Project Delivery Manager (Rail)

About SYSTRA

Main Duties

• Lead and manage the overall construction delivery of the railway program across multiple project packages, work fronts, or contractor interfaces.
• Drive site execution strategies to ensure safe, efficient, and timely delivery of all construction activities.
• Oversee and coordinate construction teams, subcontractors, package managers, and support functions to achieve program milestones.
• Ensure strong integration between engineering, procurement, construction, commercial, planning, contracts, and project controls functions.
• Monitor construction progress and productivity, and implement recovery plans where required to address delays or performance gaps.
• Manage site-related risks, constructability issues, sequencing constraints, logistics challenges, and interface coordination across the program.
• Lead delivery reviews, construction progress meetings, and reporting processes to ensure transparency and timely decision-making.
• Ensure construction activities are executed in compliance with project specifications, contractual requirements, quality standards, and HSE regulations.
• Support the development of construction methodologies, phasing plans, mobilization strategies, and execution plans during bid and post-award stages.
• Act as a key point of contact for internal stakeholders, contractors, consultants, and the client on all matters related to delivery and construction performance.
• Promote a strong site culture focused on safety, quality, productivity, accountability, and delivery excellence.
• Support testing, commissioning readiness, and handover planning in coordination with relevant teams, where required.

Profile/Skills

• Proven experience in managing large-scale conventional railway, freight rail, and associated infrastructure works.
• Experience in coordinating multidisciplinary teams, resolving complex technical and delivery interfaces, and ensuring execution in line with project requirements.
• Strong knowledge of project management principles, contract administration, commercial management, and project controls.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large, multicultural, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent client management, stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Strong understanding of HSE, quality, risk, and compliance requirements for major projects, including conventional and freight railway systems.