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CAI · 9 hours ago

Operational Readiness Project Manager

Indianapolis, IN

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$140K/yr - $175K/yr

3+ years exp

CAI is a 100% employee-owned professional services company providing project management and consulting services in operational readiness. The Operational Readiness Project Manager leads teams to ensure successful project delivery and fosters a culture of continuous improvement, acting as a trusted advisor to stakeholders.

Asset ManagementConsultingProject Management

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead project teams to achieve Operational Readiness (OR) objectives

Manage readiness-to-operations lifecycle for 1–3 client engagements simultaneously

Drive on-time, on-scope delivery of readiness programs

Serve as the primary consultant for OR campaigns integrating with Quality, Process, and Workforce streams

Apply OE principles to pre-Day One activities (e.g., visual management, accountability, problem-solving)

Act as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders (VPs, Site Heads, etc.)

Guide decision-making with a risk-based, speed-to-value mindset

Lead and coach cross-functional teams including CQV, Quality, and external contractors

Cultivate a culture of feedback and growth

Contribute to CAI's brand via white papers, conference presentations, and client tools

Qualification

Operational ReadinessLean Six SigmaProject ManagementGMP OperationsQuality SystemsStakeholder ManagementConsultingCoachingContinuous ImprovementProject PlanningRisk ManagementFeedback CultureCommunicationTeam LeadershipProblem SolvingTechnical WritingCollaboration