Associate Director – Programme Management - Rail

Overview

• Build the Future of Rail in the Middle East with Mace
• As we expand our rail capability across the Middle East, Mace is seeking exceptional talent to help shape and deliver some of the region’s most ambitious transport programmes.
• With a globally recognised track record across high‑speed rail, conventional rail, metro, and complex station environments, we are now growing our presence in the region — and building a high‑calibre talent pool to support this next phase.
• We are looking for experienced professionals across:
• Project and Programme Management
• Cost and Commercial Management
• Project Controls and Planning
• You’ll be responsible for:
• Directs the coordination and delivery of programmes, aligning project execution with defined strategic objectives, vision, and outcomes.
• Establishes and maintains an effective programme delivery environment across people, organisational structure, processes, information, and technology.
• Drives performance improvement beyond baseline targets through optimisation of resources and continuous monitoring, evaluation, and refinement of systems and methodologies.
• Leads governance of safety, quality, cost, schedule, risk, sustainability, compliance, and stakeholder management to ensure consistent delivery excellence.
• Maintains comprehensive programme documentation, including plans, procedures, reports, registers, and lessons learned to support informed decision-making.
• Builds and leads high-performing, inclusive teams, fostering collaboration, engagement, and a culture of service excellence and continuous improvement.
• Manages key internal and external stakeholder relationships, strengthening communication, engagement, and long-term network development.
• Ensures commercial viability and alignment with organisational objectives, while embedding innovation, digital transformation, and sustainability principles, including net zero carbon delivery.
• About you
• You will bring proven experience in major rail or infrastructure programmes, coupled with the ability to operate in complex, fast‑paced delivery environments.
• Equally important is a collaborative mindset and a commitment to excellence — qualities that define how we partner with our clients and deliver lasting impact.
• This is an opportunity to be part of something evolving — to help establish, shape, and grow a rail capability in a region where investment in integrated transport is accelerating at pace.
• If you are motivated by delivering complex programmes, working with high‑performing teams, and contributing to the development of world‑class infrastructure, we would welcome the opportunity to connect.
• Join us in delivering the next generation of rail across the Middle East.
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