Senior Manager - Rolling Stock & Maintenance (CDU11) 20004710

Qiddiya Investment Company; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment destination developer in Saudi Arabia seeks a Senior Manager for Rolling Stock & Maintenance. This role oversees the lifecycle of rolling stock, ensuring safety and reliability while managing compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and at least 15 years of experience in rolling stock design, operation, and management of large teams. The position offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation and benefits package

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in rolling stock design, operation, and maintenance.
• Proven experience leading large teams and managing large transport maintenance activities.
• Typically, 15+ years in rolling stock and railway systems management.

Responsibilities

• Define vehicle platforms, capacities, and technologies for fleet strategy.
• Translate customer experience and safety into technical specifications.
• Lead RFI/RFP processes and contract negotiations.
• Plan and govern design reviews and factory tests.
• Ensure safety certification and compliance with regulations.
• Define maintenance strategy and ensure readiness.

Skills

Rolling stock design and maintenance

Leadership and team management

Safety and regulatory compliance

Procurement and contract negotiation

Budget and risk control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Railway, or Systems Engineering

Job description

The Senior Manager – Rolling Stock & Maintenance is responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of Qiddiya’s rolling stock and yellow plant, (specification → procurement → delivery → operations → mid‑life → disposal) so fleets are safe, reliable, on‑brand, and cost‑effective for a world‑class entertainment destination. This role ensures the safety and protection of passengers, employees, infrastructure, and assets while maintaining compliance with national regulations and international best practice in high speed and metro rolling stock ownership.

Key Responsibilities

• Fleet strategy & roadmap – Define vehicle platforms, capacities, technologies (propulsion, ATO/CBTC level, onboard systems), standardization, and obsolescence plans aligned to Qiddiya’s phased openings (e.g., PUA, Q Express) and demand growth.
• Requirements & specification – Translate customer experience, safety, RAMS, accessibility, and branding into technical specs (NFPA, EN/IEC/BS, TSI where applicable; fire/smoke, EMC, crashworthiness, cybersecurity).
• Establish policies and protocols for incident prevention, rapid response, and recovery for all transportation.
• Procurement leadership – Lead RFI/RFP, bidder engagement, evaluation (technical, commercial, ESG, localization), and contract negotiation (performance guarantees, LDs, warranties, IPR, software licenses).
• Delivery, testing & commissioning – Plan and govern design reviews, factory tests, type tests, safety cases, shipment, site acceptance, dynamic testing, and entry‑into‑service.
• Safety & regulatory – Own safety certification and interfaces with Independent Safety Assessor and Saudi regulators (e.g., TGA), ensure SMS compliance, hazard logs, and safety cases.
• Systems integration – Ensure rolling stock integrates cleanly with signalling/ATO, platform fit/gauges, depots, power/SCADA, telecoms, PSDs, and wayside maintenance/diagnostics.
• RAMS performance – Set availability/reliability targets (MTBF/MTTR), manage reliability growth, warranty campaigns, condition‑based maintenance, and continuous improvement.
• Operations & maintenance readiness – Define maintenance strategy (depot/line‑side, levels 1‑5), tools, workshops, training, documentation, spares, and ensure Day‑1/Day‑2 readiness.
• Brand & customer experience – Own interior/exterior design, accessibility, dwell‑time features, onboard infotainment/Wi‑Fi, climate comfort, and aesthetics consistent with Qiddiya’s brand.
• Digital & data – Deploy telematics/FLEET IoT, health monitoring, OTA software management, configuration control, cybersecurity, and integration with enterprise asset management (EAM).
• Supplier & contract management – Run performance reviews, KPIs, claims/warranty management, change control, and cost/quality/delivery governance across OEMs and Tier‑1s.
• Localization & sustainability – Drive in‑Kingdom value add (IKTVA), Saudization, training pathways, energy efficiency and materials sustainability; report ESG impacts.
• Budget & risk control – Own rolling stock budgets, risk registers, mitigations, and executive reporting.
• Stakeholder management – Coordinate with Qiddiya Master planning, stations/depot, operations, finance, legal, brand, and external partners (municipality, utilities, emergency services).

Compensation & Benefits

Offering a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Railway, or Systems Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in rolling stock design, operation and maintenance.
• Proven experience leading large teams and managing large transport maintenance activities.
• Typically, 15+ years in rolling stock and railway systems management.