Rail Advisory Team Lead - Global Growth & Projects

DNV Group; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

DNV Iberia is seeking a senior Rail Advisory Team Leader to drive the European Rail Centre of Competence. You will lead a growth-focused team, manage complex programmes, and ensure high-quality delivery across rail projects.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in rail, global leadership experience, and strong stakeholder management. Travel locally and internationally is expected as part of client engagement and project delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the Rail sector across different functions (technical / managerial / operational).
• Global exposure: leadership/management roles, preferably with international exposure.
• Operational Excellence: expertise in programme and project management.
• Stakeholder management: aligning cross-functional teams and engaging with industry bodies and key clients.
• Risk Management: identify, assess and mitigate operational and market risks effectively.
• Native Spanish and advanced English speaker. Other languages will be a plus.
• Availability to travel locally and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead Rail Advisory Team and develop Centre of Competence in the European region.
• Own programme and project management and execution across rail projects.
• Define and implement best practices for services delivery, ensuring quality and efficiency.
• Collaborate with operational teams for resource allocation and project execution.
• Address service delivery issues and act as trusted advisor to key rail clients.
• Engage external stakeholders to gather insights and develop DNV’s value proposition.
• Support sales and business development activities and contribute to growth initiatives.
• Promote innovation and process improvements within the team.

Skills

Rail sector experience

Team leadership

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Spanish & English bilingual

Travel willingness

Job description

DNV Iberia is seeking a senior Rail Advisory Team Leader to drive the European Rail Centre of Competence. You will lead a growth-focused team, manage complex programmes, and ensure high-quality delivery across rail projects.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in rail, global leadership experience, and strong stakeholder management. Travel locally and internationally is expected as part of client engagement and project delivery.