Delivery Manager

Job Summary

Delivery Manager Job Description (Freight Rail Project Saudi Arabia)

Role purpose

We need a Delivery Manager to take end-to-end accountability for safe predictable and high-quality delivery of a major freight rail project in Saudi Arabia driving performance across scope schedule cost interfaces and stakeholder coordination from mobilization through commissioning/handback.

Position summary

Job title: Delivery Manager (Freight Rail)
Location: Saudi Arabia (site-based with travel across corridor/depots/terminals as required)
Reporting to: Project Director
Direct reports: Package/Section Managers Construction Managers Site Engineers Interface Managers Field QA/QC Document Control (dotted line) HSE (matrix)
Key interfaces: Client/Authority Contractors and subcontractors Operators/Maintainers Utilities Local authorities Logistics HSE Quality Project Controls

Key responsibilities

1) Overall delivery leadership

Own delivery of assigned project scope (corridor sections yards/terminals depots civils track and/or rail systems) to agreed scope schedule cost and quality targets.
Translate project objectives into executable delivery plans package strategies and weekly/daily production priorities.
Establish a strong performance culture across site teams and subcontractors with clear accountabilities and measurable outputs.

2) Construction execution & field management

Lead construction readiness mobilization and execution including access logistics temporary works method statements work packs permits and sequencing.
Drive site productivity and remove constraints (materials plant labor access windows approvals design queries).
Manage construction staging in rail environments (including work adjacent to operational areas where applicable) ensuring safe coordination and compliance.

3) Safety quality & assurance

Ensure delivery is executed to the highest standards of HSE compliance including active leadership in toolbox talks site inspections incident prevention and corrective actions.
Own delivery quality outcomes: ITPs inspections NCR closure punch lists test packs and readiness for commissioning/handback.
Ensure full compliance with project QA/QC requirements traceability and records.

4) Interface management (critical in freight rail)

Lead resolution of interfaces across track civils signaling telecoms power depots/terminals level crossings fencing drainage utilities and third-party works.
Maintain a live interface matrix and ensure owners dates and dependencies are actively managed.
Coordinate with stakeholders for permits land/access utility diversions and traffic management.

5) Planning progress & controls integration

Partner with Planning/Project Controls to build and maintain lookahead plans (26 weeks) and rolling execution schedules aligned to the baseline.
Own progress measurement inputs (quantities installed/completed metrics) production reporting and constraint logs.
Drive recovery actions when performance deviates: resequencing resource leveling acceleration proposals and productivity interventions.

6) Commercial awareness & change support

Manage delivery in a way that protects project commercial outcomes:
identify change early and support contract notifications with facts and records
support claims/variations with contemporaneous records (site diaries photos productivity access logs)
minimize rework and non-productive time through strong planning and quality controls
Contribute to subcontractor performance management and evaluation of change impacts.

7) Team leadership & stakeholder communication

Lead multi-disciplinary teams in a challenging delivery environment; coach package managers and supervisors.
Chair delivery meetings (daily briefings weekly progress constraint and interface reviews).
Provide clear factual updates to the Project Director and client counterparts including risks mitigations and decisions required.

8) Commissioning handover & closeout

Plan and execute section completion testing readiness commissioning support and staged handovers.
Ensure as-builts O&M inputs (where applicable) test evidence and handover packs are complete and accepted.

Required skills and experience

Essential

Strong track record in delivery/construction management on major infrastructure projects ideally rail (freight/heavy haul preferred).
Demonstrated ability to lead complex site execution with multiple contractors and high interface density.
Strong competence in planning and production management lookaheads constraint removal and progress reporting.
Proven leadership in HSE and quality compliance in site environments.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across multicultural teams.

Desirable

Experience delivering projects in Saudi Arabia or the wider Middle East (permits utilities logistics remote sites).
Familiarity with rail systems integration (track signaling/telecoms/power) and commissioning readiness.
Experience in delivery under FIDIC/PMC environments and working with supervision consultants.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering Construction Management Rail Engineering or similar.
Professional registration (desirable) and/or safety leadership training.
Valid driving license; willingness to travel/stay near remote sites as required.

Key deliverables / outputs

Delivery Execution Plan and package delivery strategies.
Weekly lookahead plans constraint logs interface matrix and production dashboards.
HSE leadership outputs (inspections action closures) and quality metrics (NCR closure ITP compliance).
Section completion and handover/closeout documentation readiness.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

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