Job Title :Operational Readiness Analyst Location: Remote Full Time/DH Overview This role bridges the gap between project delivery and ongoing operations, coordinating stakeholders, validating requirements, identifying risks, and confirming that all people, processes, and tools are in place for a seamless transition. The ideal candidate combines strong organizational, analytical, and leadership skills with hands-on experience developing frameworks, processes and documentation that enable sustainable and resilient operations. Responsibilities Readiness Planning: Develop, maintain and execute operational readiness plans, checklists, and transition frameworks to support successful project rollout. Lead readiness assessments to confirm that processes, documentation and systems are completed before go-live. Coordinate readiness gates, stakeholder sign-offs, and post-implementation reviews. Cross-Functional Coordination: Collaborate with operations, business units, SRE teams and project teams to align deliverables, requirements, and expectations. Risk Identification & Mitigation: Identify operational risks, gaps, and dependencies; recommend and track mitigation actions. Develop and track mitigation strategies that prevent disruption during deployment Support issues resolution and provide post-launch stabilization oversight Process & Procedure Development: Ensure operational procedures, workflows, SOPs, and contingency plans are created, validated, and approved prior to go-live. Training & Competency: Coordinate and validate staff training, competency assessments, and resource readiness. Documentation & Handover: Ensure all operational documentation is complete, accurate, and transferred to operational teams. Performance Metrics: Develop and track readiness KPIs and provide regular status reports to leadership. Continuous Improvement: Capture lessons learned and contribute to improving the organization’s operational readiness framework and methodologies. Qualifications Bachelor's Degree and 2 years of experience in Systems Support, or Analytics, or Operational Support OR High School Diploma or GED and 6 years of experience in Systems Support, or Analytics, or Operational Support Preferred education/experience: Bachelor’s degree in business, operations management, engineering, project management, or related field (or equivalent experience). 3+ years’ experience in operations, project coordination, commissioning, or process improvement within complex environments Strong understanding of operational workflows, change management and service introduction principals. Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional stakeholders. Excellent problem-solving and risk-assessment skills. Strong communication, organization, and documentation abilities. Familiarity with project management methodologies is an asset. Industry-specific certifications (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, ITIL, PMP) are beneficial. Core Competencies Strategic and analytical thinking Attention to detail Collaboration and stakeholder management Adaptability in fast-paced environments Process-oriented mindset Strong facilitation and communication skills Applicant Notices & Disclaimers For information on benefits, equal opportunity employment, and location-specific applicant notices, click here At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 90000.00/Yearly.