Senior Planning Manager – Rail

Build the Future of Rail in the Middle East with Mace

As we expand our rail capability across the Middle East, Mace is seeking exceptional talent to help shape and deliver some of the region’s most ambitious transport programmes.

With a globally recognised track record across high‑speed rail, conventional rail, metro, and complex station environments, we are now growing our presence in the region — and building a high‑calibre talent pool to support this next phase.

We are looking for experienced professionals across:

• Project and Programme Management

• Cost and Commercial Management

• Project Controls and Planning

You’ll be responsible for:

• Lead the application of advanced planning and scheduling methods, techniques, and tools to ensure effective project delivery.

• Demonstrate strong working knowledge of planning, scheduling, Earned Value Management (EVM), and project controls methodologies.

• Communicate effectively with clients, project teams, and stakeholders to ensure alignment and transparency.

• Analyse complex requirements and clearly present corrective measures and recommendations to drive project performance.

• Manage and lead a team delivering planning and scheduling services, ensuring both team and individual development.

• Influence clients in the acceptance of proposals, strategies, and project recommendations.

• Undertake and deliver project tasks in line with assignment requirements and organisational objectives.

• Support net zero carbon transition goals through proactive identification, management, and reduction of carbon emissions during project delivery.

  
  
   

About you

You will bring proven experience in major rail or infrastructure programmes, coupled with the ability to operate in complex, fast‑paced delivery environments. Equally important is a collaborative mindset and a commitment to excellence — qualities that define how we partner with our clients and deliver lasting impact.

This is an opportunity to be part of something evolving — to help establish, shape, and grow a rail capability in a region where investment in integrated transport is accelerating at pace.

If you are motivated by delivering complex programmes, working with high‑performing teams, and contributing to the development of world‑class infrastructure, we would welcome the opportunity to connect.

Join us in delivering the next generation of rail across the Middle East.

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