Senior Manager, Interface and Configuration Management

Mace; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace seeks an experienced Systems Engineering professional for a major Saudi Arabia transport programme. You will lead interface management and configuration control across a multi-disciplinary team and supply chain, ensuring traceability and timely technical approvals throughout design, construction, and handover.

You will coordinate across architecture, safety and regulation, delivering robust systems solutions and embedding industry best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronic, Computer or Systems Engineering; Master’s preferred.
• Chartered Engineer status or equivalent.
• 10–15 years’ experience in land transport-related design, construction or operations & maintenance.
• Middle East experience advantageous.
• Experience with Systems Architecture, CM and IM tools and software.
• Extensive experience in developing, implementing, and managing Interface management plans and tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement interface and configuration management strategies, processes and tools.
• Support project processes, milestones and analysis per schedules and standards (ISO 15288, EN 50126/29, EN 50716).
• Provide timely progress reporting to the director of systems engineering.
• Coordinate with the director of safety, certification and regulation for authority approvals.
• Advise leadership on interface management and configuration control.
• Define systems architecture requirements across the supply chain.
• Plan and coordinate integration activities across projects and portfolio.
• Lead interface identification and analysis and ensure key interfaces are defined and validated.
• Lead configuration management across delivery stages.
• Support development of early-career colleagues and coach project teams.
• Contribute to net zero carbon initiatives and manage associated emissions.

Skills

Interface management

Configuration management

Systems engineering

Project leadership

Railway assets knowledge

EN50126 knowledge

CM/IM tools

Middle East experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/ Electronics/ Computer/ Systems Engineering

Chartered Engineer status

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CM tools

IM tools

Architecture tools

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

This is an opportunity to work on one of the largest programmes in Saudi Arabia. This unique project consists of major mixed-use development including sports facilities, entertainment and arts along with all associated infrastructure.
Mace is one of the delivery partners requiring high-calibre and experienced professionals to lead integrated teams throughout each phase of the project.
Leads the systems engineering approach to interface, integration and configuration management across portfolio.
Working with multidisciplinary teams and the supply chain, the role ensures critical interfaces and configurations are identified, controlled, traceable and validated throughout the project lifecycle.
The role supports safe, integrated and high-performing transport systems, embedding industry best practice, regulatory compliance and efficient technical approvals from design through construction, handover and operations.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Develop and implement interface and configuration management strategies, processes and tools to support timely technical approvals and delivery across the portfolio.
• Support project processes, milestones and analysis in line with schedules and industry standards, including ISO 15288, EN 50126/29 and EN 50716.
• Provide the director of systems engineering with timely progress reporting.
• Coordinate with the director of safety, certification and regulation to support approvals from relevant authorities.
• Advise leadership and project teams on interface management and fully traceable configuration control.
• Define systems architecture requirements across the supply chain, ensuring consistency and control.
• Plan and coordinate integration activities across projects and the wider portfolio.
• Lead interface identification and analysis, ensuring significant interfaces are defined, implemented and validated.
• Lead configuration management, ensuring key configurations are controlled, recorded and fit for each delivery stage.
• Support the development of early-career colleagues.
• Coach project teams and suppliers to embed industry standards, best practice and delivery readiness.
• 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

• A bachelor’s degree in an Electrical, Electronic, Computer or Systems Engineering discipline (Master’s preferred).
• Recognised professional membership and Chartered Engineer status, or an equivalent.
• 10-15 years’ relevant experience within land transport-related design, construction and/or operations & maintenance programs.
• Middle East experience is advantageous.
• Experience of Systems Architecture, CM and IM tools and software advantageous.
• Significant experience required in the development, implementation, and management of Interface management plans, tools and techniques and associated deliverables.
• Detailed understanding of Configuration Management across staged delivery transport projects.
• In-depth knowledge of industry-specific design, construction and operation of railway assets, safety regulations, industry standards and best practices (e.g. EN50126). Strong understanding of smart-city frameworks and sustainable design principles.
• Necessary visa criteria for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and have relevant work experience working on high-valued projects/programmes for a project management consultancy business, which are required for immigration and client approval.
  

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. Even if you feel you do not fulfill all the criteria, please apply, as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.
We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.