About the Role
Join a leading company in the rail infrastructure sector as a Senior Manager – Systems Engineering and play a critical role in shaping the future of rail and transportation programs across the region. This position involves delivering a major rail program in Saudi Arabia, where your extensive experience in systems engineering and railway systems assurance will be crucial.
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Key Job Responsibilities:
- Lead systems engineering strategies, processes, and deliverables across the railway project lifecycle.
- Oversee system requirements management, traceability, and alignment with design and operational requirements.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary railway systems engineering, design integration, verification, and validation.
- Manage systems assurance activities, technical reviews, compliance, and resolution of engineering issues.
- Coordinate with clients, operators, contractors, consultants, and suppliers to address technical matters.
- Monitor systems engineering risks, design changes, technical deviations, and integration challenges.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to multidisciplinary systems engineering teams.
Job Requirements:
- 20 years of overall professional engineering experience, including at least 15 years in Rail & Metro.
- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications, Control Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Extensive experience leading systems engineering activities on major railway or metro projects.
- Strong knowledge of requirements management, systems integration, verification, validation, and systems assurance.
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary railway systems and technical interfaces.
- Strong understanding of railway standards, engineering compliance, and technical risk management.
- Excellent English communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience on major integrated rail and metro programs.
- Exposure to RAMS, railway safety assurance, and systems verification and validation.
- Experience with international engineering consultancies, contractors, or railway systems suppliers.
- Familiarity with GCC railway standards and project requirements.
Why Join Us?
- Multinational working environment
- High-impact, large-scale Rail & Metro, Airports, Water, Stadiums, & Roads projects
- End-to-end project ownership
- Career development and growth opportunities
- Mentorship and continuous learning
- Hybrid working environment
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Stable, long-term career with an innovative company
- Collaborative and supportive team culture
- Opportunity to make a real impact
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