Engagement Manager, Operational Readiness

3 weeks ago


Perth, Australia Aurecon Group Full time

Operations Readiness Engagement Manager, AM&P

Want to bring ideas to life?

You’re in the right place. We’ve been a leading design, engineering and advisory company for decades. So why choose Aurecon? It really comes down to one, crucial question: what kind of world do you want to create for the next generation? Truth is, the decisions being made right now will determine the future of everything - from the local community to the sustainability of our clients’ businesses - to the entire planet. One of those decisions is: who do you decide to work for?

How will your ideas contribute to shaping what’s next?

We are currently experiencing an exciting time of growth and considering talent with specialist capabilities in Operations Readiness in Western Australia. We are seeking an experienced Operations Readiness Engagement Manager and at various levels of experience to join our already, highly skilled and successful Asset Management and Performance Service Group.

You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless transition of critical assets into operations, driving the investment value realisation. You will be responsible for supporting and/or developing and implementing strategies to enhance asset performance, minimize risk, and maximize efficiency throughout the asset's lifecycle.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects across a number of industries such as Transport, Infrastructure and Buildings, Manufacturing, Resources and Utilities just to name a few.

To be successful in this role you need to following experiences.
- Lead and managed Operations readiness plan developments.
- Lead and managed Operations readiness execution scopes
- Worked within major project environment (Greenfield and Brownfields)
- Worked within the resources sector.
- Commissioning and Ramp Up experience.
- Previous business / technical consulting experience
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Developing resourcing strategies
- Managing third party contractor scopes
- Interfacing and integrating between client and project teams to create alignment and achieve outcomes.

Here are the some additional things you’ll do:

- Lead clients in designing and defining their future operating states and strategies.
- Lead project and client teams to develop robust operations readiness plans focusing on business case realisation, smooth handover to operation teams, development of the future operating states, systems, process, and capability.
- Interface and integrate into engineering projects representing the operations team needs (operations integration into project deliver)
- Develop and implement a wide range of strategies, programs, and plans tailored to each client's unique requirements in areas such as change management, asset management, capability, operations, safety etc
- Develop and manage risk management processes, ensuring compliance with industry regulations and standards.
- lead and coach clients in managing and executing OR scopes and provide expert recommendations to optimize outcomes.

How will your future be shaped by us?

Joining Aurecon means you’ll be at the award-winning edge of innovation and sustainability. AFR ranked us Top 5 among sustainability leaders and Top 3 of all innovative companies in professional services. One Consult awarded us an innovative design award. Plus, we were Consult Australia’s large firm of the year.

You really can bring your whole self to work and be confident your voice will be heard. We don’t just claim we’re inclusive and innovative, as proven by the independent awards and accreditations we’ve gained. We’ve been recognised for our innovation culture, gender equality and our LGBTI+ inclusion. Plus, we have a robust Reconciliation Action Plan - our fourth edition since 2014.

On a personal level you’ll have access to flexible work hours, remote work, working holidays, part-time and job share options. When it comes to your development, you’ll be a part of our Advisory Development Academy, and have the option to build your technical mastery in the Aurecon Design Academy which earns you a Graduate Certificate in Design Management from the prestigious RMIT University. Plus, you’ll be supported on every step of your career journey with mentoring, leadership training and our Career Hub. Outside of work, you’ll be further supported with competitive paid parental leave, cultural public holiday swaps, plus wellbeing support programmes.

What are we looking for from you?

You’ll have a genuine passion for re-imagining problems and continuous learning to help shape the future.

We value that each of our team members brings something different to Aurecon. We look for people who have had a broad range of experiences throughout their career and can demonstrate how they have worked as part of a team to bring ideas to life.

Alongside your industry experience in similar management consulting, engineering consulting, or equivalent roles, y



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