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About Systra

SYSTRA is a global engineering and consultancy group specializing in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300 employees, SYSTRA designs safe and sustainable transport solutions, contributing to social inclusion and facilitating access worldwide. For 65 years, the Group has supported cities and regions in developing, improving, and modernizing their infrastructure and transport systems across the project lifecycle, from design to testing, deployment, and maintenance in over 80 countries.

The Role: Deputy Interface Manager (Technical)

SYSTRA is seeking a Deputy Interface Manager (Technical) who is a Saudi National to join our team in Riyadh. This full-time position involves monitoring and managing project design interfaces to ensure effective coordination across all project disciplines and stakeholders, supporting seamless project integration.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and track interfaces between railway systems, civil works, and external projects to support seamless project integration.
• Review and validate contractor interface deliverables, including interface management plans, matrices, registers, drawings, specifications, and technical reports.
• Identify and address interface-related issues with contractors and provide guidance on effective solutions for project delivery.
• Assess contractor interface management performance and recommend corrective actions where required.
• Facilitate coordination between Metro Design-Build packages and surrounding projects to ensure alignment of design and construction activities.
• Coordinate with external stakeholders, third parties, and project management organizations as required to support interface management objectives.
• Collaborate closely with Lead Civil, Lead Systems, Lead Depot, and Lead Operations & Maintenance teams to resolve interface challenges.
• Ensure consistency and alignment between railway subsystems, civil works, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Engage with contractor interface managers to monitor interface progress, resolve issues, and support project delivery requirements.
• Prepare interface reports, action trackers, and status updates for project management and stakeholders.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 12 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Strong technical expertise in the design and construction of complex railway systems.
• Extensive knowledge of modern railway systems and their interfaces, including signaling and other rail subsystems.
• Proven experience in analyzing and managing system interfaces, preferably on major rail or transportation projects.
• Strong understanding of railway project design and construction management, including stakeholder and interface coordination.

Essential Skills

• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with multidisciplinary and multinational project teams.
• Strong coordination, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Location and Employment Type

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. SYSTRA is an equal opportunities company, and this position is open to all qualified applicants.