Configuration & Change Management Manager

Sener; Medina; Hybrid; SAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working environment

Competitive salary and benefits

Career development

Mentorship and learning

Job summary

Sener in Saudi Arabia seeks a senior Configuration and Change Management Lead for its Rail & Metro projects. You will own CM plans, change control, baselines, and ensure traceability across all deliverables, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering or related field, at least 15 years overall, and 10 years in Rail & Metro. You will lead CCB meetings, ensure compliance with international standards, and mentor the project team.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of overall professional experience.
• 10+ years of mandatory Rail & Metro experience.
• Proven leadership in CM for complex Rail & Metro projects.
• Strong knowledge of governance and change control processes.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead Configuration and Change Management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Establish and maintain Configuration Management Plans, Change Management procedures, and configuration baselines.
• Manage engineering and project changes ensuring evaluation, approval, implementation, and documentation.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to maintain configuration consistency across deliverables.
• Manage configuration records, change registers, and status accounting reports with full project traceability.
• Facilitate Change Control Board (CCB) meetings and coordinate change approvals with stakeholders.
• Assess technical, commercial, schedule, and operational impacts of proposed changes.
• Ensure compliance with client requirements, international railway standards, and Sener quality procedures.
• Support project audits and drive continuous improvement in configuration and change management practices.
• Mentor team members and provide technical leadership throughout project delivery.

Skills

Configuration management

Change control

Systems engineering

Leadership

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or related discipline

Tools

Aconex

ProjectWise

Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Configuration and Change Management activities throughout the project lifecycle
• Establish and maintain Configuration Management Plans, Change Management procedures, and configuration baselines
• Manage engineering and project changes ensuring proper evaluation, approval, implementation, and documentation
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to maintain configuration consistency across all project deliverables
• Manage configuration records, change registers, and status accounting reports with full project traceability
• Facilitate Change Control Board CCB meetings and coordinate change approvals with stakeholders
• Assess the technical, commercial, schedule, and operational impacts of proposed changes
• Ensure compliance with client requirements, international railway standards, and Sener quality procedures
• Support project audits and drive continuous improvement in configuration and change management practices
• Mentor team members and provide technical leadership throughout project delivery

Role Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of overall professional experience.
• Minimum 10 years of mandatory Rail & Metro experience.
• Proven experience leading Configuration and Change Management for complex Rail & Metro infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of configuration management, change control, systems engineering, and project governance.
• Experience managing Configuration Management Plans, Change Registers, and Configuration Baselines.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout all project phases.
• Proficiency with document and configuration management systems such as Aconex, ProjectWise, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), or similar platforms.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Saudi Nationals are preferred expatriate candidates are also encouraged to apply
• Experience working with international engineering consultancies
• Familiarity with GCC railway standards and Saudi regulations
• Professional certifications such as CMII, PMP, or equivalent are an advantage
• Experience implementing digital engineering and configuration management systems

Why Join Sener

• Multinational working environment
• High-impact large-scale Rail & Metro projects
• End-to-end project ownership
• Career development and growth opportunities
• Mentorship and continuous learning
• Hybrid working environment
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Stable long-term career with an innovative company
• Collaborative and supportive team culture
• Opportunity to make a real impact

BE PART OF A MISSION THAT MATTERS JOIN SENER

If you are passionate about engineering excellence value meaningful work and want to be part of a company that delivers world-class Rail & Metro infrastructure we would love to hear from you