Program Director - Rail
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About the Role
Lead multidisciplinary teams in rail project delivery, manage stakeholder interfaces, oversee design integration, and ensure compliance with quality and budget requirements.
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Programme Leadership
- Lead the multidisciplinary consultancy team across all project stages, ensuring delivery in line with the Client's programme management policies, the approved programme, budget, and quality requirements.
- Act as primary interface with the Client, relevant government authorities, and all project stakeholders; chair regular design workshops and charrettes as required by the contract.
- Establish and maintain the Programme Management Plan and all subsidiary management plans required under the Client's framework, with progressive updates throughout delivery.
- Mobilise and manage all project resources, including specialist sub-consultants, ensuring adequate staffing at all stages.
Technical Oversight
- Direct multidisciplinary design integration across civil, structural, systems, MEP, architecture, and rail disciplines, ensuring compliance with the Client's Rail Project Design Guidelines.
- Oversee airport-rail interface definition and coordination with airport stakeholders, including Mobility Hub, baggage handling, and security systems integration.
- Govern the project's BIM framework and Master Information Delivery Plan (MIDP) in line with PAS 1192, and oversee systems assurance, RAMS, hazard management, and V&V activities.
- Lead tender preparation for the Design & Construct contract and manage pre-qualification, tender administration, evaluation, and award.
- Administer the D&C contract, overseeing design review and approval, contractor submissions, cost and schedule management, and supervision through testing and commissioning.
Stakeholder & Noc Management
- Manage all stakeholder interfaces and coordinate the timely obtaining of NOCs from relevant Dubai authorities and service agencies.
- Manage all project correspondence through Aconex and maintain weekly, biweekly, and monthly reporting to the Client in agreed formats.
Commercial & Risk Management
- Monitor programme performance against baseline; manage risks, changes, and claims; drive value management and value engineering across all design stages.
- Oversee CAPEX/OPEX estimation, cost monitoring, and financial reporting in Client-required formats.
What Required Skills You'Ll Bring
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline; Master's degree an advantage. Professional certification (ICE, PMP, APM or equivalent) is desirable.
- Minimum 20 years' experience, with at least 10 years managing large-scale rail or metro infrastructure programmes at Project or Program Director level.
- Proven track record delivering major rail programmes metro, commuter, or express rail from feasibility through commissioning and close-out.
- Experience managing D&C contracts exceeding $1bn, and complex multi-stakeholder environments involving government authorities, airport operators, and utility agencies.
- Knowledge of rail systems integration (signalling, rolling stock, traction power, AFC, PSD, communications), airport-rail interface requirements, BIM/PAS 1192, systems assurance, and RAMS.
- Excellent English communication skills, Prior direct experience in the Middle East is a significant advantage.
- Professional certification or membership of a recognized institute is desirable.
What Desired Skills You Ll Bring
- Familiarity with FIDIC-based consultancy agreements, IBM DOORS-NG/ELM, and Aconex.
- Experience on airport express, airport connector, or inter-terminal transit rail systems.
- Passenger flow modelling and peak demand analysis in airport or transit hub contexts.
- Knowledge of LEED certification, sustainability frameworks, and renewable energy integration in infrastructure projects.
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