Lead configuration and change management for landmark rail projects in Saudi Arabia, shaping delivery, governance, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | Full Time – On-Site

Key Responsibilities:

· Lead Configuration and Change Management activities throughout the project lifecycle.

· Establish and maintain Configuration Management Plans, Change Management procedures, and configuration baselines.

· Manage engineering and project changes, ensuring proper evaluation, approval, implementation, and documentation.

· Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to maintain configuration consistency across all project deliverables.

· Manage configuration records, change registers, and status accounting reports with full project traceability.

· Facilitate Change Control Board (CCB) meetings and coordinate change approvals with stakeholders.

· Assess the technical, commercial, schedule, and operational impacts of proposed changes.

· Ensure compliance with client requirements, international railway standards, and Sener quality procedures.

· Support project audits and drive continuous improvement in configuration and change management practices.

· Mentor team members and provide technical leadership throughout project delivery.

Role Requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.

· Minimum 15 years of overall professional experience.

· Minimum 10 years of mandatory Rail & Metro experience.

· Proven experience leading Configuration and Change Management for complex Rail & Metro infrastructure projects.

· Strong knowledge of configuration management, change control, systems engineering, and project governance.

· Experience managing Configuration Management Plans, Change Registers, and Configuration Baselines.

· Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout all project phases.

· Proficiency with document and configuration management systems such as Aconex, ProjectWise, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), or similar platforms.

· Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

· Fluent in English.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Saudi Nationals are preferred; expatriate candidates are also encouraged to apply.

· Experience working with international engineering consultancies.

· Familiarity with GCC railway standards and Saudi regulations.

· Professional certifications such as CMII, PMP, or equivalent are an advantage.

· Experience implementing digital engineering and configuration management systems.