interface and integration manager HSR

Hitachi; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 260,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

HITACHI RAIL STS S.P.A. in Abu Dhabi, UAE, is seeking an Interface & Integration Manager to oversee wayside installation design, routing cables, and system integration across rail projects.

You will coordinate interfaces with civil works, systems contractors, operators and third parties, lead governance, risk and change control, and ensure safety, quality and on‑time delivery.

This role demands strong leadership and clear communication to deliver reliable rail systems.

Qualifications

• Interface management governance across the full project lifecycle.
• Identify and manage internal, intercontract and intracontract interfaces.
• Own Interface Register, Interface Matrix, and ICDs with formal closure.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain the Interface Management process across the full project lifecycle.
• Identify and manage internal, intercontract and intracontract interfaces.
• Own Interface Register, Interface Matrix, and ICDs with formal closure.
• Coordinate overall system integration across subsystems and contractors.
• Ensure new systems integrate with existing and future infrastructure.
• Oversee design, construction, testing and commissioning for safety and quality.
• Act as single point of coordination with Client Engineer, Operators, and third parties.
• Support planning, reporting, and performance monitoring of integration activities.

Job description

Location: Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates

Job ID: R0121789

Company Name: HITACHI RAIL STS S.P.A.

Profession (Job Category): Engineering & Science

Job Schedule: Full time

Remote: No

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together theres something for everyone to get stuck into. And thats where you come in.

Job Description

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Interface & Integration Manager. The successful candidate will have solid experience in the rail industry managing wayside installation design and routing cables along the track and within technical rooms. This position is based in Abu Dhabi UAE.

Manages or performs engineering work related to the planning design installation and structural reliability of rail system projects.

1. Interface Management Governance

• Establish implement and maintain the Interface Management process across the full project lifecycle (tender design construction testing commissioning and handover).
• Define identify and manage internal external intercontract and intracontract interfaces between all project stakeholders (civil works systems contractors operators utilities third parties).
• Own and maintain the Interface Register Interface Matrix and Interface Control Documents (ICDs) ensuring timely updates and formal closure of interfaces.

2. System Integration Oversight

• Lead and coordinate overall system integration activities ensuring compatibility and alignment across subsystems disciplines and contractors.
• Ensure integration of new systems with existing and future infrastructure meeting required levels of reliability safety performance and operability.
• Supervise integrationrelated design construction testing and commissioning activities to ensure compliance with technical safety quality schedule and cost requirements.

3. Stakeholder Coordination & Communication

• Act as the single point of coordination for interface and integration matters with the Client Engineer Operator contractors and third parties.
• Chair and coordinate interface meetings technical workshops and coordination reviews with subsystem leads and discipline managers.
• Ensure clear communication documentation flow and timely resolution of interface issues across all involved parties.

4. Change & Risk Management

• Manage interfacerelated changes originating from design development site conditions or stakeholder requirements.
• Ensure impact assessments are conducted for changes affecting schedule cost design safety RAMS and maintainability.
• Identify assess and mitigate interface and integration risks escalating critical issues where required.

5. Quality Safety & Compliance

• Ensure interface and integration activities comply with the Quality Management System contract requirements and applicable standards.
• Support safety RAMS and security objectives by coordinating with relevant specialists and ensuring interface risks are addressed in designs.
• Participate in design reviews and signoff ICDs at defined Design Control Points.

6. Planning Reporting & Performance Monitoring

• Support the Project Manager and Engineering Director in planning reviewing and monitoring integration activities against project milestones.
• Prepare and issue interface and integration reports progress updates and dashboards for internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor interface resolution performance and ensure timely closure of interface actions.

7. Resource & Team Coordination

• Coordinate and guide Interface Coordinators subsystem leads and discipline teams on interface identification and resolution.
• Ensure engineering and interface resources are appropriately allocated in line with project needs and individual competencies.

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