Deputy Interface Manager- Technical (Saudi National)

SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300 employees, SYSTRA's mission is to design safe and sustainable transport solutions to bring people together, develop social inclusion and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure throughout the world.

For 65 years, the Group has been working alongside cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their infrastructure and transport systems, throughout the life cycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved from the earliest stages of design through to the testing, deployment and maintenance phases. The company provides all its services in over 80 countries worldwide and generates 74% of its turnover internationally. With its new services, SYSTRA supports its clients and partners in their digital, ecological and energy transition, in order to invent the mobility of tomorrow.

SYSTRA is looking for an amazingly talented Deputy Interface Manager (Technical) (Saudi National) to join our team to Monitor and manage project design interfaces to ensure effective coordination across all project disciplines and stakeholders.

• 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 the most 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.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• 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.
• Experience 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.
• Minimum 12 years of experience, including significant experience in Project Systems Interface Management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with multidisciplinary and multinational project teams.
• Strong coordination, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Systra is an equal opportunities company; this position is open to all applicants.