Senior Manager, Verification and Validation

Mace; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace is delivering a major mixed-use development in Saudi Arabia and leading the systems engineering team for V&V across transport infrastructure and the built environment. The role focuses on defining and verifying requirements, interfaces and safety criteria while ensuring compliance with EN standards and ISO 61508, with a strong emphasis on evidence, reporting and risk management.

You will work across multidisciplinary teams, manage supplier V&V activities, and mentor teams to deliver safe,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline; Master’s preferred.
• Chartered Engineer status or equivalent or membership.
• 10-15 years’ experience in land transport design, construction, operations or maintenance.
• Middle East experience advantageous.
• Extensive development, implementation, and management of V&V processes, tools and deliverables.
• Detailed understanding of V&V KPIs and reporting.
• Knowledge of railway assets design, safety regulations and industry standards (ISO61508, EN50126/29, EN50716).
• Necessary visa criteria for Saudi Arabia and prior project consultancy experience for immigration approvals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the verification and validation strategy, plans, processes and tools.
• Define acceptance criteria and maintain an evidence framework for verification at formal acceptance.
• Coordinate integration and assurance risks across requirements, interfaces, RAM, safety, certification and regulatory teams.
• Review supplier V&V plans, reports and evidence for test readiness and commissioning.
• Provide progress reporting and assurance to leadership, teams, suppliers and authorities.
• Coach teams to embed best practice, strengthen capability, and promote safe, operable assets including carbon management.
• Collaborate to pursue net zero carbon transitions throughout delivery.

Skills

V&V processes

V&V KPIs

Technical reporting

Stakeholder coordination

Carbon management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree preferred

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.

Key member of the systems engineering team, leading the V&V strategy for transport infrastructure, the built environment and associated assets.

Working across multidisciplinary teams and supply chains, the role ensures requirements are clearly defined, verified and evidenced in line with regulatory standards and industry best practice, including EN 50126, EN 50716 and EN 50129.

The role supports the safe, integrated and high-performing delivery of transport systems from concept and design through construction, commissioning and handover into operations, while meeting user needs, approval requirements and long-term sustainability objectives.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Develop and lead the verification and validation strategy, plans, processes and tools to support timely technical approvals and project delivery.
• Define acceptance criteria and maintain a robust evidence framework, ensuring requirements, hazards, RAM targets and operational needs are verified before formal acceptance.
• Manage integration and assurance risks collaboratively across requirements, interfaces, RAM, safety, certification and regulatory teams.
• Review supplier V&V plans, specifications, reports and evidence, supporting test readiness, commissioning and entry into service in line with recognised standards.
• Provide clear progress reporting and assurance advice to leadership, project teams, suppliers and relevant authorities, including support for incident investigations where required.
• Coach and support teams to embed best practice, strengthen capability and deliver safe, operable and sustainable assets, including proactive carbon management.
• Work collaboratively towards the shared goal of a net zero carbon transition, proactively identifying and managing carbon emissions and reduction opportunities throughout delivery.

You’ll Need To Have

• A bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline (Master’s preferred), relevant to Railway Systems Safety.
• Recognised professional membership and Chartered Engineer status, or an equivalent.
• 10-15 years’ relevant experience within land transport-related design, construction and/or operations and maintenance programs.
• Middle East experience is advantageous.
• Significant experience required in the development, implementation, and management of V&V processes, tools and techniques and associated deliverables.
• Detailed understanding of V&V KPIs and Reporting.
• In-depth knowledge of industry-specific design, construction and operation of railway assets, safety regulations, industry standards and best practices (e.g. ISO61508, EN50126/29, EN50716).
• 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.

We are also open to discussing part-time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.