Rail Project Lead – Abu Dhabi, UAE

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

Job summary

Hitachi Rail is seeking a highly motivated Project Manager to lead and coordinate complex rail projects from Abu Dhabi, UAE. The role covers administrative to strategic tasks, with an emphasis on schedule management, cost control, and stakeholder coordination.

Based in Abu Dhabi, the successful candidate will oversee international teams and ensure compliance with quality, safety, and contractual requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or engineering background required.
• 5–8 years of Project Management experience.
• GCC Railway experience preferable.
• Based in UAE preferable.
• Excellent client-facing and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Project Management in coordinating an international team and project scope.
• Monitor project schedule, critical path, dependencies and milestones per contract.
• Lead project meetings, track actions, and promote collaboration.
• Oversee subcontractors' progress, payments and performance.
• Ensure delivery complies with Quality, HSE and contract conditions.
• Contribute to achievement of financial targets: costs, revenues, invoicing, cash flow.
• Coordinate with Contracts for claims and disputes.
• Prepare risk analyses and monthly/quarterly project reviews.
• Coordinate with stakeholders including Client and Subcontractors.

Skills

Project management

Client-facing

Communication skills

Written communication

GCC Railway experience

Pressure handling

Based in UAE

PMP certificate preferable

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Engineer Degree

Job description

Hitachi Rail is seeking a highly motivated Project Manager to lead and coordinate complex rail projects from Abu Dhabi, UAE. The role covers administrative to strategic tasks, with an emphasis on schedule management, cost control, and stakeholder coordination.

Based in Abu Dhabi, the successful candidate will oversee international teams and ensure compliance with quality, safety, and contractual requirements.