Associate Director - Rail (Deputy Head)

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develops thnical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Works under only general dirtion. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions.
• Experience in Rail Market overall.
• Experience in UK, UAE, US, Canada, Middle East (preferred).
• Should be knowledgeable in rail design services, associated regulations and thnical standards.
• Capable of working on as own initiative, as an overall responsibility and accountability for assigned work.
• Must be a team player and possess strong interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to make disions, act on own initiative and operate in a pro-active way.
• Maintains affiliation with professional societies to keep abreast of current thnologies.
• Collaborating with other senior management to formulate strategy for Business Continuity and requirements.
• Enhance the communication channel between businesses, Support functions and management.

• Implementation of important policy and processes.
• Interface between Support functions and Business.
• Implement efficient process and mhanism for streamline working between businesses and support functions.
• Oversee the adoption of new thnology solutions in the businesses.
• Regular reporting to senior management about the performance and issues and suggest improvements.

Requirements:

• Ability to build consensus and relationship among business leads, management and employees.
• Excellent communication and influencing skill.
• Good in Business Negotiation and people management.
• A strong managerial acumen and familiarity with business administration principles.
• Prioritizing and delegating task ability.
• Able to introduce new processes and improve existing processes and get buy in from all.
• Must have leadership skills/ability.
• Roles required people with good stress tolerance.
• Ability to get the job done.

• Master of Engineering degree (or equivalent education) in an appropriate engineering discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Applicants must have more than 15 years of experience in Civil Engineering, UK/MiddleEast/US/experience, which would be desirable but are not essential.
• Able to see the bigger picture and take a birds-eye view of projts
• Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure.
• Accountability for assigned work.
• Accuracy & prision of work.
• Willingness to learn and develop.
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Enthusiastic and Self-motivated.