Rolling Stock Reinstatement Project Manager
by Keolis MHI in Transportation & Shipping
The Rolling Stock Reinstatement Project Manager leads the reinstatement project for Dubai Metro assets damaged during the adverse weather events of 16 April 2024 and March 2026, with primary responsibility for Rolling Stock (RSK), depot equipment, and associated mechanical systems. The role manages the complete project lifecycle including project resources, stakeholders, scope, budgeting, procurement, planning, execution, verification & validation, risk and opportunity management, and final handover to business owners. Responsibilities include defining recovery strategies, reuse and scrapping policies, supervising dismantling and repair activities, ensuring reinstated assets comply with KMHI maintenance standards, safety regulations, OEM recommendations, and regulatory requirements, and delivering projects on time and within budget. The role supports procurement by preparing RFPs, tender plans, compliance matrices, evaluation criteria, and leading technical bid evaluations while maintaining complete SharePoint-based project traceability for claims management. The position oversees project documentation, stakeholder approvals, change management, verification and validation, project reporting, KPI development, invoicing, programme management, critical path mitigation, asset configuration management, As-Built documentation, maintenance planning, project closeout, and sponsorship of CIMP, ACCA, and PTW documentation required by RTA. The Project Manager utilizes Maximo for project management activities, coordinates with cross-functional teams, contractors, third-party engineers, RTA, procurement, programme planning, financial controllers, and engineering teams, while leading project engineers through mentoring, performance management, knowledge sharing, and capability development. The role requires experience in project engineering, contract negotiation, costing, metro or tram operations and maintenance, rolling stock management, spare parts management, public transportation environments, and professional project management practices including PMP or PRINCE2 certification being desirable.