Senior Project Manager - Rail

Mace; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Part-time discussion options

Job summary

Mace in the UAE is shaping world‑class rail and transportation infrastructure. This role focuses on delivery leadership across design, procurement, construction, testing and handover, guiding workstreams to meet safety, quality and schedule targets while building strong client and partner relationships.

You will work within a collaborative, safety‑driven culture and may enjoy flexible, hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Delivery leadership for rail projects, packages or workstreams across design, procurement, construction, testing and handover.
• Leads the successful delivery of rail projects, packages and critical workstreams, ensuring outcomes are achieved safely, efficiently and in line with strategic objectives.
• Shapes and implements delivery approaches, integrating design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning activities into a coordinated programme of work.
• Builds strong partnerships with clients, operators, consultants, contractors and supply chain partners, creating alignment and driving collective success.
• Directs project resources, specialists and delivery teams, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and high performance.
• Provides oversight of programme milestones, commercial performance, project controls and delivery risks, enabling proactive management and informed decision-making.
• Champions robust governance, contractual compliance and quality assurance, ensuring projects are delivered to the highest standards of safety and operational readiness.
• Drives innovation and value creation through digital delivery, construction to production (C2P), sustainable practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Facilitates seamless transition from project delivery through testing, handover and operational readiness, ensuring long-term value for clients and end users.
• 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.

Skills

Delivery leadership

Rail project delivery

Client-facing

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Safety & governance

Strategic planning

Education

Relevant degree or professional experience

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.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Delivery leadership for rail projects, packages or workstreams across design, procurement, construction, testing and handover.
• Leads the successful delivery of rail projects, packages and critical workstreams, ensuring outcomes are achieved safely, efficiently and in line with strategic objectives.
• Shapes and implements delivery approaches, integrating design, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning activities into a coordinated programme of work.
• Builds strong partnerships with clients, operators, consultants, contractors and supply chain partners, creating alignment and driving collective success.
• Directs project resources, specialists and delivery teams, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and high performance.
• Provides oversight of programme milestones, commercial performance, project controls and delivery risks, enabling proactive management and informed decision-making.
• Champions robust governance, contractual compliance and quality assurance, ensuring projects are delivered to the highest standards of safety and operational readiness.
• Drives innovation and value creation through digital delivery, construction to production (C2P), sustainable practices and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Facilitates seamless transition from project delivery through testing, handover and operational readiness, ensuring long-term value for clients and end users.
• 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.

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