RSK Project Manager
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About the Role
Keolis.MHI is seeking a Rolling Stock Project Manager to lead the reinstatement of Dubai Metro assets damaged by adverse weather. The role requires managing project resources, budget, procurement, and stakeholder coordination, with a focus on rolling stock and depot equipment.
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Responsibilities
- Define recovery strategies, reuse and scrapping policies for rolling stock
- Supervise dismantling and repair activities
- Manage project resources, stakeholders, scope, budget, risk, planning, procurement, execution, verification & validation, hand over
- Prepare tendering documentation and lead technical evaluation of bids
- Oversee negotiations and ensure project delivered on budget
- Ensure 100% traceability on Share points for project evidence
- Perform proper handover of newly delivered assets to respective owners
- Develop KPI matrix to track project contributor and contractor performance
- Ensure robust change management and stakeholder engagement
- Lead and mentor a team of project engineers
Requirements
- Degree in Engineering (Bachelor degree in Engineering, Science in Engineering)
- Project Management Certification (PMP or Prince2)
- 3 years as a Project Engineer
- Experience in contract negotiation, costing
- Experience of O&M Metro / Tram environment
- Experience in Rolling Stock Management
- Strong experience in RSK spare parts management
- Fluent in English
- Excellent project management & leadership
- Excellent stakeholder management
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Overview
- The Rolling Stock Project Manager is responsible for defining recovery strategies, reuse and scrapping policies, supervising dismantling and repair activities, and ensuring all reinstated assets fully comply with KMHI maintenance standards, safety rules and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities Overall
- The Reinstatement Project aims to repair and/or reinstate and/or replace the Dubai Metro assets damaged by the 16th of April 2024 and March 2026 Adverse Weather Events. The RSK Project Manager scope of work will be focused to the Rolling Stock (RSK) including (but not limited) Depot equipment, and e
- The Project Manager should manage every aspect of the Project Management including project resources, stakeholders, scope of work, budget, risk and opportunity, planning, procurement, execution, verification & validation, hand over to business owner.
- The Rolling Stock Project Manager is accountable 'in delivery and on time' for technical assessments, recovery strategy definition, supervision of dismantling and repair activities, coordination of technical departments and ensuring compliance with KMHI rules.
Financial
- Supervise project delivery through effective requirements gathering to create project definition statement/ request for proposal encapsulating technical specifications of the work to be done, obtaining bids/ quotations for completing the work, devising robust Project Plans and Project Safety & Risk
- Support KM procurement teams in project tendering by preparing tendering documentation including tendering plan, evaluation criteria, compliance matrix and leading technical evaluation of bids with KM stakeholders.
- Ensure by diligent application of specifications, costing and effective project management to be validated with Financial Controller or Head of Reinstatement before any engagement and ensure that the project is delivered on budget.
- Oversee negotiations with technical, commercial and programme staff to provide project justifications & clarifications, and conduct negotiations to gain authorisation to proceed with each project.
- Ensure 100% traceability on the Share points dedicated for this project in term of e mails, offers, decision, validation.
- Ensure timely and accurate delivery, invoicing in coordination with Financial Controller.
- Escalate to the Head of Reinstatement/ Project & Innovation Director all matters that cannot be resolved at a working level.
- Perform proper handover of newly delivered assets to respective owners at KM.
- In liaison with Procurement department, develop and maintain procurement database.
- Develop KPI matrix to track project contributor and contractor performance.
- Identify cost saving opportunities on short and long term without compromising project quality and safety standards.
Stakeholder / Customer
- Ensure approval of key stakeholders and project sponsor prior to proceed with the project execution.
- Develop and maintain effective relationship with internal stakeholders, contractors, 3rd party Engineer and RTA.
- Ensure robust change management for project through effective stakeholder engagements.
- Ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
- Perform proper closeout of the project.
- Sponsor the CIMP, ACCA and PTW related to the project.
- Ensure any deliverables are to a high standard and signed off.
- Ensure customer requirements are accurately captured, understood, and met.
- Act as the primary point of contact for all RSK related.
Operational
- Manage every aspect of the Project Management including project resources, stakeholders, scope of work, budget, risk and opportunity, planning, procurement, execution, verification & validation, hand over to business owner.
- Draft the initial procurement recommendation report and review with KM and RTA stakeholders.
- Effectively apply KM methodologies and Project Management procedures.
- In liaison with the Head of Reinstatement and the Project & Innovation Director, monitor and report progress.
- Work with Programme Planning and Programme Controls to set up project tracker and reports.
- Track project progress daily, weekly, and monthly, and prepare required reports.
- Ensure adept usage and supervision of projects management on Maximo application.
- Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery RSK Reinstatement.
- Implement robust risk management strategies.
- Coordinate with cross functional teams to ensure seamless project integration and delivery.
- Ensure all activities comply with KMHI maintenance rules, OEM recommendations and safety procedures.
Capability / People
- Lead Rolling Stock Reinstatement Project with RSK department with due care.
- Encourage teamwork, best practice and consistent knowledge sharing.
- Lead and mentor a team of project engineers, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities.
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
- Conduct performance evaluations and identify training needs.
Dimensions
- Regular reporting on the Projects Status and KPI to the Head of Reinstatement.
- Promote a healthy and professional office environment.
- Occasional travel may be required.
Educational Qualifications
- Degree in Engineering (Bachelor degree in Engineering, Science in Engineering)
- Project Management Certification (PMP or Prince2) Desirable
Experience
- 3 years as a Project Engineer
- Experience in contract negotiation, costing
- Experience of O&M Metro / Tram environment Desirable
- Experience in Rolling Stock Management
- Public transportation is preferred
- Strong experience in RSK spare parts management
- Experience of Dubai metro or Tram is preferred
- Regional and UAE experience is preferred
Skills / Training
- Fluent in English
- Ability to listen, communicate effectively, assess priorities and make decisions
- Goal oriented, KPI focus
- Excellent project management & leadership
- Excellent stakeholder management
- Strong organizational skills
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