Senior Project Manager - Abu Dhabi Package

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next! At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible. Job Description: Senior Project Manager Abu Dhabi, UAE Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Project Manager to join our team! The successful candidate will be responsible for managing a major rail project in UAE on behalf of the Client. The Project Manager will play a key role in ensuring the successful delivery of all package activities within a high-speed rail project. This includes supporting the management and coordination of key stakeholders across all project phases including design, planning, procurement, construction, and operations. What You'll Be Doing: - In capacity as the SPM, plan, coordinate, and manage all phases of project delivery from concept through to completion. - Monitors the PMEC and Contractor’s performance in delivery programs according to the established packaging strategy, including adherence to schedule, cost and standards codes, design coordination activities, and the production of construction tender documentation which would include securing appropriate approvals from the Client and local regulatory authorities. - Ensures adherence to relevant industry regulations, environmental standards, and safety protocols. Supervises necessary permits and approvals required from relevant authorities. - Implements quality standards for the project. Conducts periodic inspections to ensure work meets established standards and specifications. - Manage interfaces between work packages and systems to ensure effective integration. - Lead stakeholder engagement and provide clear, regular progress reporting. - Manage contract delivery within the wider programme environment, including change control and reporting. - Promote collaboration, continuous improvement, and best practice across the project team. - Leads technical excellence on the project, including furtherance of the quality improvement processes of the Client and Parsons. - Monitors and reports to Client management on the progress of all project activity within the program, including significant milestones, and any conditions which would affect project cost or schedule. - Oversees establishment of Project Management Plan, Health and Safety Plan, Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, Systems Integration Plan, Testing & Commissioning Plan, and other documents as required. - Works with key project staff, consultants, contractors, and subcontractors to devise and execute action plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work. What Required Skills You'll Bring: - Bachelor’s degree and/or have Chartered Engineer Status, with not less than 15 years’ experience in the management of design and/or construction of rail projects, preferably HSR. Master’s degree preferred. - Demonstrated experience in project management, particularly in railway and transit major projects. - Experience managing multi-disciplinary rail civils packages and interfaces. - Proven construction management experience. - Strong commercial and financial awareness within a project or package environment. - Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage complex stakeholder environments. - Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills. Capacity to translate complex technical subjects into clear terms for non-technical leadership and ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary project teams and build strong professional relationships. - Effective and written skills for client presentations, technical reporting, and internal / external correspondence; ability to effectively present information to key stakeholders as oral required by the client. - Proven ability to function in a multi-organizational environment by developing relationships that comply with the client’s proactive, collaborative culture. - Ability to thrive in an intense yet rewarding work culture. - Self-motivated and capable of managing tasks independently while taking direction as needed. - Creative thinker with a strong sense of ingenuity. - Positive attitude with a strong work ethic. - Quick learner who is people-oriented and a proactive problem solver. - Demonstrated ability to tackle challenges with a "go-getter" mindset. - Engineering background or some level of technical background. What Desired Skills You'll Bring: - Relevant project or construction management certification (e.g. PMP, CCM or equivalent) - Proven experience on High-Speed Rail projects is highly desirable. - GCC/UAE Experience The ideal candidate will be a proactive leader with a track record of successful project delivery an

Bachelor’s degree and/or Chartered Engineer Status with not less than 15 years’ experience in the management of design and/or construction of rail projects (preferably High-Speed Rail). Master’s degree preferred. Demonstrated experience in project management for railway and transit major projects. Experience managing multi-disciplinary rail civils packages and interfaces. Proven construction management experience. Strong commercial and financial awareness within a project or package environment. Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage complex stakeholder environments. Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to present complex technical information clearly to leadership and stakeholders. Experience working across a multi-organizational environment and building strong professional relationships. Ability to thrive in a demanding work culture. Self-motivated with ability to work independently and take direction.

Plan, coordinate, and manage all phases of project delivery from concept through to completion. Monitor performance against schedule, cost, and standards; oversee design coordination and construction tender documentation and approvals. Ensure adherence to regulations, environmental standards, and safety protocols; supervise permits and approvals. Implement and enforce quality standards; conduct inspections. Manage interfaces between work packages and systems for effective integration. Lead stakeholder engagement and provide regular progress reporting. Manage contract delivery within the program, including change control and reporting. Promote collaboration, continuous improvement, and best practices across the project team. Lead technical excellence and quality improvement processes for the client and Parsons. Report progress to Client management, including milestones and any cost/schedule conditions. Establish and oversee Project Management Plan, Health & Safety Plan, QA/QC Plan, Systems Integration Plan, Testing & Commissioning Plan, and related documents. Collaborate with project staff, consultants, contractors, and subcontractors to address cost overruns, delays, or scope changes.