Manager - Operational Readiness - 50013215 - DA3

General Summary:

Lead operational readiness planning and delivery for assigned assets and programmes, translating strategic objectives into integrated plans, governance, assurance and mobilisation activities. The role coordinates multidisciplinary stakeholders, resolves dependencies and ensures that people, processes, systems, facilities, permits and services are ready for activation.

Responsibilities:

1. Lead the development and implementation of integrated operational readiness strategies, plans, schedules and governance frameworks.

2. Own readiness reporting for assigned scopes, including milestones, dependencies, risks, issues, decisions and evidence of completion.

3. Coordinate operational requirements with project delivery and ensure readiness needs are reflected in design, commissioning and handover activities.

4. Drive development and assurance of operating models, SOPs, workforce, training, OS&E, technology, facilities and service mobilisation plans.

5. Lead cross-functional readiness reviews, workshops, inspections, rehearsals, trials and activation decision gates.

6. Oversee permit, license and regulatory readiness planning in coordination with accountable functions and external authorities.

7. Establish acceptance criteria and ensure readiness evidence is complete, accurate and suitable for management assurance.

8. Identify critical gaps and direct mitigatio