Senior Rail Systems Program Director

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Riyadh is seeking a Senior Manager – Rail Systems to lead program governance, technical assurance, and integration across major metro, rail, and high-speed rail projects. You will oversee design, procurement, installation, testing, and commissioning, ensuring alignment with client requirements and international standards. The role is client-facing with deep expertise in signaling, train control, telecoms, SCADA, AFC, and platform systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 15+ years in rail systems engineering and program delivery.
• Experience in signaling, train control, telecoms, SCADA, AFC.
• PM/PMC experience with client-side delivery.
• Chartership or professional registration desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead rail systems governance and set program direction across multiple projects and contracts.
• Develop and maintain rail systems standards, principles, and assurance expectations.
• Ensure employer requirements for signalling, train control, telecoms, SCADA, AFC, security, and control centres are reflected in scopes and briefs.
• Provide strategic advice to senior client leadership on risks, decisions and delivery options.
• Coordinate rail systems managers, engineers, consultants, and OEM teams to maintain a unified program approach.
• Review design, procurement, installation, testing and commissioning plans for realism and milestones.

Skills

Rail systems governance

System integration

Safety assurance

RAMS

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Systems Engineering

Master's in Railway Systems or Project Management

Professional registration (CEng/PE) desirable

Job description

Parsons in Riyadh is seeking a Senior Manager – Rail Systems to lead program governance, technical assurance, and integration across major metro, rail, and high-speed rail projects. You will oversee design, procurement, installation, testing, and commissioning, ensuring alignment with client requirements and international standards. The role is client-facing with deep expertise in signaling, train control, telecoms, SCADA, AFC, and platform systems.