Senior Manager Systems Engineering - Rail & Metro

Sener; Medina; Hybrid; SAR 675,000 - 975,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working environment

Competitive salary and benefits

Career development and growth opportun

Multinational working environment

End-to-end project ownership

Job summary

Sener is seeking a Senior Manager Systems Engineering to lead the systems engineering scope for a major railway program in Saudi Arabia. The role demands extensive leadership across lifecycle stages, with a focus on multidisciplinary integration, verification, and risk management.

The ideal candidate will have 20 years of engineering experience, 15+ years in Rail & Metro, and a proven track record in coordinating technical interfaces, requirements management and stakeholder engagement in

Qualifications

• 20 years of overall engineering experience with 15+ years in Rail/Metro.
• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering discipline.
• Experience leading systems engineering on major rail projects.
• Strong requirements management and systems integration knowledge.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering strategies, processes and deliverables across the project lifecycle.
• Oversee requirements management, traceability and alignment with design and operations.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary railway systems design integration, verification and validation.
• Manage systems assurance activities, technical reviews and risk resolution.
• Coordinate with clients, operators, contractors, consultants and suppliers on technical matters.
• Monitor risks, design changes and integration challenges across the system.
• Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary systems engineering teams.

Skills

Systems engineering leadership

Requirements management

Systems integration

Rail & Metro experience

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related

Tools

RAMS

Systems verification & validation

Interface management

Job description

Riyadh Saudi Arabia

Join Sener and Shape the Future of Rail Infrastructure

At Sener we contribute to complex rail and transportation infrastructure programs across the region.

Senior Manager Systems Engineering

We are looking for an experienced Senior Manager Systems Engineering to support the delivery of a major rail program in Saudi Arabia.

We are seeking a senior engineering professional with 20 years of overall experience, including at least 15 years in Rail & Metro, and a proven track record in systems engineering leadership, multidisciplinary integration, and railway systems assurance.

Key Job Responsibilities

1. Lead systems engineering strategies, processes, and deliverables across the railway project lifecycle
2. Oversee system requirements management, traceability, and alignment with design and operational requirements
3. Coordinate multidisciplinary railway systems engineering design integration verification and validation
4. Manage systems assurance activities, technical reviews, compliance, and resolution of engineering issues
5. Coordinate with clients, operators, contractors, consultants, and suppliers to address technical matters
6. Monitor systems engineering risks, design changes, technical deviations, and integration challenges
7. Provide technical leadership and guidance to multidisciplinary systems engineering teams

Job Requirements

1. 20 years of overall professional engineering experience, including at least 15 years in Rail & Metro
2. Bachelor s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications, Control Systems Engineering, or a related discipline
3. Extensive experience leading systems engineering activities on major railway or metro projects
4. Strong knowledge of requirements management, systems integration, verification, validation, and systems assurance
5. Experience coordinating multidisciplinary railway systems and technical interfaces
6. Strong understanding of railway standards, engineering compliance, and technical risk management
7. Excellent English communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience on major integrated rail and metro programs
2. Exposure to RAMS, railway safety assurance, and systems verification and validation
3. Experience with international engineering consultancies, contractors, or railway systems suppliers
4. Familiarity with GCC railway standards and project requirements

Why Join Sener

• Multinational working environment
• High-impact large-scale Rail & Metro Airports Water Stadiums & Roads 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

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