Interface Manager (Rail Project)

Overview

Manage all project interfaces for a high‑profile UAE railway project.

Key Responsibilities

• interface management
• change management
• information management
• risk identification
• schedule management
• stakeholder coordination

Tasks

-Conduct Regular Interface Management Meeting with all Key Stakeholders and provides feedback to Project Director, Project Manager(s) and Client. -Interface Management Plan(s) shall cover all internal and external interfaces covering Design, Procurement, Construction Planning, Construction Execution (management of construction contractor), Mechanical Completions, Pre-commissioning, Commissioning and Handover to Operations as well as interfaces with other projects outside of the contract scope. -Ensures accurate and timely delivery of work and resolves minor delays and changes to the satisfaction of both internal and external stakeholders. -Participate in review and approval of project master program, including establishment of milestones and phasing to ensure all interfaces are identified, captured and interface actions implemented. -Support delivery of engineering excellence through coordinating and delivering the engineering for projects in line with schedule and in accordance with applicable procedures, specifications, and standards. -Challenge preferential requirements during the design and execution phase and work with Project Manager(s) to resolve conflict. -Enforces the use of Change Management process to identify and approve modifications to scope, cost, schedule, and quality. -Participate in key project sessions, including Kick-off Meetings, Design Review, HAZOPS’s, Constructability Review, Constructability Reviews, Construction Method Statements, Commissioning Preparation, Handover Planning to ensure all interfaces are identified and managed efficiently. -Identify Key Risk areas early within the project and facilitate meetings with required stakeholders to ensure alignment and plans are put in place to drive resolution to avoid conflict and delays during execution. -Participates in the set-up of information management systems / applications as applicable to suit various life phases of projects and manage information management within the project team. -Provide leadership and management to ensure safe, cost effective and timely resolution of all interfaces. -Develop and implement comprehensive Interface Management Plan which addresses contract management level interfaces, project portfolio level interfaces and individual project interfaces. -Establish strong working relationships with all Stakeholders to understand their issues / concerns and requirements, incorporate into the Project Execution Plan and Interface Management Plan. -Drives ongoing focus on risk identification and mitigation during project execution.

Requirements

• civil engineering
• project management
• stakeholder management
• rail projects
• communication
• leadership

What You Bring

-Personality, ability, and experience to successfully identify and manage internal and external interfaces to achieve project objectives. -Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, or a related field from an accredited institution; Master’s degree preferred. -Minimum of 15 years of experience in management of design and/or construction of rail projects, preferably High Speed Rail. -Thorough understanding of project management techniques and practices. -Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across various teams. -High level of professional competence and management skills to motivate the team to achieve high quality performance during the execution of the portfolio of projects. -Demonstrable experience in stakeholder management, including implementation of Interface Management Plans and the effective management to achieve project success.

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About Parsons Corporation

-Over decades it expanded into oil, petrochemical, water and infrastructure projects across the US and globally. -It leverages digital tools such as AI platforms, utility data systems, and drone integration alongside traditional design and construction. -Parsons completed high‑profile projects like major bridge, tunnel, and transit works. -Specializing in transportation, energy, environmental remediation, urban development, industrial, and cybersecurity projects. -The firm has delivered hundreds of mega‑projects worldwide, including infrastructure in the Middle East and environmental cleanup contracts.

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