Senior Bus Operations & Risk Excellence Lead

Dubai Careers - A Smart Dubai Initiative; Dubai; On-site; AED 320,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai seeks an accomplished risk management leader to oversee strategic risk governance, operational compliance, and sustainability oversight for public bus operations. This role relies on data-driven analysis, audits, and process improvements to strengthen service excellence and regulatory alignment.

The ideal candidate will have 9+ years of experience (11+ with a Bachelor’s) in transportation or risk management, with strong knowledge of ISO standards,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Transportation Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Risk Management.
• 9+ years of experience with a Master’s degree (11+ years with a Bachelor’s degree).

Responsibilities

• Monitor and update risk management strategies and risk plans to meet targets and adapt to changes.
• Coordinate audits (internal/external) and oversee audit reports with corrective actions.
• Implement automated audit approaches (e-audit) aligned with ISO standards to improve compliance.
• Track safety and environmental objectives and ensure alignment with regulations and institutional standards.
• Analyze large datasets to provide strategic insights for operational decision-making.
• Drive process improvements and stakeholder collaboration to enhance service quality.

Skills

ERM

Auditing

Data analysis

Strategic planning

ISO standards

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree / Master’s degree in Transportation Engineering / Industrial Engineering / Risk Management

Job description

Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai seeks an accomplished risk management leader to oversee strategic risk governance, operational compliance, and sustainability oversight for public bus operations. This role relies on data-driven analysis, audits, and process improvements to strengthen service excellence and regulatory alignment.

The ideal candidate will have 9+ years of experience (11+ with a Bachelor’s) in transportation or risk management, with strong knowledge of ISO standards,