ISR Training Manager

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Define a contract-compliant training strategy incorporating Transfer of Technology requirements.
• Conduct training needs assessments and develop tailored training plans.
• Forecast and organize training facilities, materials, and digital equipment.
• Coordinate preparation, production, and distribution of training documents and materials.
• Evaluate trainees, confirm qualifications, and maintain accurate training records.
• Build, update, and manage the training schedule.
• Monitor contractual, safety, quality, and project compliance; identify risks and implement mitigation and recovery actions.
• Track training costs and resource use against the approved budget.
• Collect feedback and analyze training performance for continuous improvement.
• Oversee training development and execution, aligning delivery with project milestones and quality standards.

Qualifications

• University or engineering degree and background or experience in railway systems.
• Familiarity with mentoring, coaching, on-the-job and classroom training, e-learning, workshops, or simulations.
• Experience in training execution and use of training tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Fluent English; Arabic is a plus.
• Communication, interpersonal, influencing, collaboration, pedagogical, and organizational skills; autonomy, accountability, proactivity, adaptability, and resilience.
• Ten or more years designing, developing, and delivering training programs is preferred.
• Five or more years interfacing with Metro, Tram, or Monorail Operations and Maintenance entities is preferred.
• Five or more years as a training manager on a turnkey urban transport system project is preferred.

Benefits and development

• The employer describes a long-term career with opportunities to develop skills and move across functions and countries.
• The posting mentions cross-functional collaboration, rail-signalling security standards, learning programs, and progression toward senior leadership or subject-matter-expert roles.
• A fair and dynamic reward package and social coverage, including life, medical, and pension benefits, are described.