**Location: Paris / Stockholm/London -**

flexible and open for discussion

**Permanent Contract**

**IMPORTANT INFORMATION: ALL APPLICATIONS AND QUESTIONS MUST BE SENT TO jemimah.jarder@ibg.aero**

**About IBG**

IBG is an international aviation consultancy and engineering company delivering projects worldwide.IBG is expanding its airport consulting and operational services.

We are looking for an experienced
**ORAT Practice Lead**

to establish, develop and lead our ORAT practice internationally.

**Your Mission**

Reporting to IBG’s senior management, you will be responsible for developing the ORAT business, leading major airport assignments, building a team of specialists and establishing IBG as a recognised international ORAT consultancy.

**Key Responsibilities**

**1. Business Development & Strategy**

- Define and implement IBG’s international ORAT business strategy.
- Identify and develop opportunities with airport operators, authorities, developers and engineering companies.
- Lead ORAT proposals, technical offers and commercial negotiations.
- Develop strategic partnerships with airport operators, consultants and specialist service providers.
- Build a sustainable international project pipeline.

**2. ORAT Project Leadership**

- Lead ORAT programmes for new airports, terminals, infrastructure expansions and major airport refurbishments.
- Develop operational readiness strategies, plans and implementation methodologies.
- Oversee operational trials, simulations, integrated testing and emergency exercises.
- Coordinate airport stakeholders, airlines, ground handlers, regulators, ANSPs and other operational partners.
- Lead airport activation, transition planning and operational go-live activities.
- Ensure operational risks are identified, assessed and managed throughout the programme.

**3. Technical & Operational Excellence**

- Develop ORAT methodologies, standards, tools and deliverables.
- Oversee operational concept development and operational requirements.
- Lead staff training, familiarisation and operational preparedness programmes.
- Ensure effective coordination between airport systems, infrastructure and operational teams.
- Establish quality assurance and performance measurement frameworks.

**4. Practice Development & Team Leadership**

- Build and lead a multidisciplinary ORAT team.
- Recruit experienced ORAT managers, operational specialists and technical experts.
- Develop an international network of airport operational experts.
- Integrate ORAT services with IBG’s Airport Engineering, ATM, CNS/ATM and Airport Advisory practices.
- Develop the practice’s market reputation and international visibility.

**5. Financial & Operational Management**

- Take responsibility for the practice’s revenue, order intake and profitability.
- Prepare and manage annual business plans and budgets.
- Monitor project delivery, resource utilisation and client satisfaction.
- Ensure successful and profitable execution of ORAT assignments.

**Candidate Profile**

- Degree in Aviation Management, Airport Operations, Engineering or a related discipline.
- 12–20 years of experience in airport operations, ORAT or airport development.
- Proven experience leading ORAT programmes for major airport openings, terminal expansions or infrastructure transitions.
- Strong understanding of airport operational processes, stakeholder coordination and airport systems.
- Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and complex international projects.
- Demonstrated business development and client relationship capabilities.
- Established network within the international airport industry.
- Excellent English communication skills; other language is an advantage.

**What IBG Offers**

- A senior leadership position within a growing international aviation company.
- The opportunity to establish and lead a strategic international practice.
- Direct involvement in major airport development and transformation programmes.
- Autonomy to develop the team, service portfolio and international partnerships.
- Competitive executive compensation and performance-related incentives.

**Location:**

Paris - Stockholm - London, including international travel

**Contract:**

Permanent, full-time

**Position:**

ORAT Practice Lead