Integration and Interface Manager

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an experienced Integration and Interface Manager to join our team in the UAE. In this role, you will lead interface management across a complex, multi-package railway programme, ensuring effective coordination and integration between civil, track, stations, railway systems, rolling stock, utilities, existing infrastructure and key external stakeholders.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Develop and implement the Interface Management Plan, governance framework, procedures and reporting requirements.
• Establish and maintain the Interface Register, Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and responsibility matrices.
• Manage technical, physical, functional and programme interfaces across contractors, disciplines and railway packages.
• Lead interface meetings and workshops, driving resolution and closure of interface issues, actions and dependencies.
• Review contractor interface deliverables and ensure alignment across packages and the integrated programme schedule.
• Coordinate external interfaces with authorities, utilities, landowners, operators and independent assurance stakeholders.
• Work with systems engineering, requirements, configuration, change, risk and testing teams to maintain integration and traceability.
• Monitor interface risks, milestones and KPIs, escalating critical issues to programme leadership.
• Support systems integration, testing and commissioning, operational readiness, trial operations and final acceptance.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline from a recognized university.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience, including significant experience on major railway or transportation infrastructure projects.
• Previous experience in an Integration Manager, Interface Manager or equivalent role on a major railway or transportation programme of similar scale and complexity.
• Strong understanding of interfaces across civil, track, stations, railway systems, rolling stock and utilities.
• Proven experience with Interface Registers, ICDs, interface governance and closure processes.
• Good knowledge of systems engineering, requirements management, configuration management, testing and commissioning.
• Strong stakeholder management, facilitation, negotiation and problem-solving skills.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Master's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Project Management or Construction Management.
• Professional registration, chartership or membership with a recognized professional institution.
• Experience working within a PMC/programme management consultancy environment.
• Major rail programme experience in the UAE or wider GCC/Middle East is preferred.

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