Commission Lead / Programme Manager - Rail

Mace; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace is seeking a delivery leader for UAE rail/major infrastructure projects. The role focuses on steering governance, client engagement, resources, and performance reporting to ensure delivery excellence.

You will oversee integration with cost, risk and change processes, promote safety and quality, and drive continuous improvement while supporting net-zero carbon objectives.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent professional experience in the discipline.
• Experience on rail, metro, high-speed rail or equivalent major infrastructure programmes.
• Strong client-facing, analytical, written communication and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and maintenance of strategy, governance and delivery controls.
• Coordinate across client, consultants, contractors, suppliers and operators.
• Integrate deliverables with programme, cost, risk, change, information and assurance processes.

Skills

Client-facing

Analytical

Written communication

Multidisciplinary coordination

Education

Relevant degree

Chartered professional certification preferred

Job description

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

The Project

The UAE continues to invest heavily in world-class transportation infrastructure, with rail playing a pivotal role in connecting communities, supporting economic growth and enabling sustainable mobility across the country. From major passenger rail initiatives to freight, metro and integrated transport programmes, the sector is creating exciting opportunities for professionals passionate about delivering complex infrastructure projects.

Whether your expertise lies in project management, programme management, planning, commercial management, engineering, design management, project controls or delivery leadership, we'd be delighted to connect and discuss how your experience could align with upcoming opportunities in this growing sector.

Day-to-day leadership of the consultancy commission, including scope, client engagement, resources, quality and commercial performance.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Develop and maintain the relevant strategy, management plan, governance and delivery controls.
• Lead coordination across the client, consultants, contractors, suppliers, operator and other stakeholders as applicable.
• Integrate the role’s deliverables with programme, cost, risk, change, information and assurance processes.
• Monitor performance, identify emerging issues and implement or recommend corrective action.
• Provide accurate reports, decision support and timely escalation to programme leadership.
• Maintain clear records, audit trails and evidence appropriate to project stage and contractual requirements.
• Promote collaborative working, capability transfer, safety, quality and continuous improvement.
• Promote collaborative working, capability transfer, safety, quality and continuous improvement.
• Works collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.

You’ll Need To Have

• Relevant degree or equivalent professional experience in the applicable discipline.
• Demonstrated experience on rail, metro, high-speed rail or comparable major infrastructure programmes.
• Strong client-facing, analytical, written communication and multidisciplinary coordination skills.
• Knowledge of relevant delivery processes, standards, systems and governance for the role.
• Professional membership, chartership or specialist certification preferred where applicable.
• UAE or wider GCC experience is advantageous but should not replace demonstrable technical and delivery competence.

Our values

Safety first - Going home safe and well:

We champion a safe, diverse, and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of well-being in every team.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise:

We own the quality of deliverables and strategic outcomes and build long-term relationships with our clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing:

We influence positive outcomes within our industry while always aligning with our compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel:

We champion a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities, inspiring our people and teams to develop.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfill all the criteria, please apply, as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.