Transition Manager

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Operational Readiness Programme and Roadmap for the implementation of future on-site operations organization and delivery model. 
• Translate the operational concept, operating model and service contracts into operational processes, procedures, work instructions, governance structures and readiness requirements. 
• Define operational readiness criteria, acceptance criteria, competency requirements, training programmes and go-live requirements for all operational activities. 
• Coordinate and drive readiness activities across the full operational value chain, including Connecting Services, Maintenance, Incident Management, terminal operators and other service providers. 
• Support the development and implementation of the operational ramp-up plan, ensuring the operating organization is prepared to scale in line with the phased deployment of services. 
• Lead operational readiness requirements for operational systems, monitoring tools and management information. 
• Identify operational risks, dependencies and interface requirements, ensuring mitigation actions are implemented and operational interfaces are clearly defined, tested and accepted. 
• Prepare and facilitate operational validation, readiness reviews, operational acceptance, executive go/no-go decision-making and the controlled handover of assets.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Business Economics, Technical Engineering, Asset Management, Maritime, Energy, Operations, Logistics or related disciplines. 
• At least 7 years of experience in major infrastructure, energy, industrial or maritime projects. 
• Experience in operational readiness, transition management, or operational start-up programmes within a maritime, port, terminal, or other asset-intensive environment is strongly preferred 
• Experience with asset-intensive environments and operational organisations.  
• Knowledge of governance, risk management, safety and operational performance management. 
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to align multiple parties around a shared objective. 
• A structured, pragmatic and delivery-focused mindset.