Rail Operations Leader for High-Speed Projects

Parsons; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is seeking an exceptionally skilled Operations Expert in the UAE to lead and advise on rail operations across the lifecycle of a major high-speed rail program. You will act as SME, shaping operating concepts, service specifications, and operator readiness while coordinating with infrastructure, rolling stock and IT teams.

You will drive timetable planning, capacity analyses and simulation activities, ensuring alignment with the client’s service vision and cross-boundary requirements,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Minimum 15 years of railway operations experience, including high-speed rail.
• Experience developing operational concepts, timetables and service planning.
• Knowledge of railway operation rules, practices and cross-boundary arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Act as SME for Rail Operations across all project phases from concept through testing and revenue service.
• Lead development of operational concepts and customer experience strategies for the future railway.
• Represent end users to ensure operability and integration of infrastructure, systems and processes.
• Contribute to timetable planning, capacity analysis, operational modelling and simulation activities.
• Ensure deliverables align with the service vision and challenge assumptions as needed.
• Lead collaboration with delivery partners, operators and stakeholders across interfaces.
• Attend meetings outside normal hours and promote Parsons' quality management procedures.

Skills

Railway operations

Timetable planning

Stakeholder management

Operational modelling

Cross-boundary arrangements

Control center experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Railsys

Variato

Job description

Parsons is seeking an exceptionally skilled Operations Expert in the UAE to lead and advise on rail operations across the lifecycle of a major high-speed rail program. You will act as SME, shaping operating concepts, service specifications, and operator readiness while coordinating with infrastructure, rolling stock and IT teams.

You will drive timetable planning, capacity analyses and simulation activities, ensuring alignment with the client’s service vision and cross-boundary requirements,