Senior Regional Rail Programs Director (Middle East)

Hatch Ltd.; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Hatch Ltd. is seeking a Regional Rail Director for the Middle East to lead programs and pursuits in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. You will oversee multi-disciplinary rail projects and guide a team of experts to deliver successful outcomes across the region.

The candidate should bring 15+ years in rail infrastructure with a track record of securing $5m+ annual work, strong leadership, and client-facing capabilities to drive growth in the Gulf markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Masters degree in Engineering preferred.
• Professional Engineering Licence and PMP strongly preferred.
• Fifteen (15) years of experience in rail infrastructure, vehicles, signaling or systems integration, with at least five in the Middle East.
• Demonstrable experience identifying and securing work >$5m annually as proposal leader.
• Eight (8)+ years across three multidisciplinary systems projects >$50m in capital value.
• Knowledge of railway operations, RAMS and related requirements.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written, including technical writing).
• Experience training, mentoring and developing staff and educating clients.

Responsibilities

• Identify pursuits, develop win strategies, build winning teams and secure work.
• Work as part of Global Rail Leadership team to build the practice.
• Develop and manage major technical programs including control of scope, schedule and budget.
• Organize, manage, and inspire staff to achieve program objectives.
• Manage owner and stakeholder interests.
• Present ideas to owners, contractors, and others.
• Coordinate and build partnerships with Hatch and external partners.
• Review work and provide constructive commentary in a professional setting.
• Promote Hatch through industry events and develop opportunities for new work.

Skills

Excellent communication

RAMS knowledge

Staff training & mentoring

Client interaction

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Master’s degree in Engineering

Professional Engineering Licence

PMP

Job description

Hatch Ltd. is seeking a Regional Rail Director for the Middle East to lead programs and pursuits in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. You will oversee multi-disciplinary rail projects and guide a team of experts to deliver successful outcomes across the region.

The candidate should bring 15+ years in rail infrastructure with a track record of securing $5m+ annual work, strong leadership, and client-facing capabilities to drive growth in the Gulf markets.