Program Director – Metro and Rail Infrastructure – Parsons Corporation – Dubai, UAE
Posted date [2026-02-04]
(ID: 41394)
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Program Director – Metro and Rail Infrastructure – Parsons Corporation – Dubai, UAE
Position Overview
Program Director job in Dubai, UAE with Parsons Corporation, responsible for leading the full lifecycle delivery of a multi-billion-dollar metro and rail infrastructure program. This executive leadership role oversees planning, design, construction, stakeholder coordination, and project closeout, ensuring world-class standards in safety, quality, sustainability, cost control, and schedule performance across complex rail and transit systems.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Dubai
Industry: Construction
Function: Project Management
Salary: 45000–65000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
* Establish overall program requirements and ensure all deliverables meet defined technical, safety, quality, and contractual standards
* Oversee development and implementation of Project Execution Plans, Health and Safety Plans, QA/QC Plans, and governance frameworks
* Act as Parsons’ senior representative with clients, authorities, and key subcontractors throughout program execution
* Lead scope management, including negotiation of scope changes with clients and major stakeholders
* Collaborate with business development teams to support client relationships and secure additional program opportunities
* Participate in negotiations with regulatory agencies and represent the program in public and stakeholder meetings
* Provide executive leadership and direction across all phases of the metro and rail program from concept design through closeout
* Mobilize internal and external resources to build high-performing, multidisciplinary project teams
* Coordinate with discipline leads, project managers, and commercial teams to develop and manage budgets, schedules, and delivery strategies
* Monitor program performance, identifying risks, cost overruns, or schedule delays and implementing corrective action plans
* Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and promote technical and commercial excellence across the program
* Establish regular program reviews and reporting mechanisms to keep senior management and clients informed of progress
* Drive the application of advanced technology, digital delivery, and innovative engineering solutions across the program
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical or business discipline
* More than 20 years of progressive experience delivering large-scale infrastructure programs
* Proven track record managing multi-billion-dollar metro and rail projects from concept to completion
* Extensive experience at Program Director or equivalent senior leadership level
* Strong capability to manage complex stakeholder environments and high-value contracts
Skills Set
* Deep understanding of metro and rail infrastructure design, construction, and operations
* Advanced leadership and people management skills across large, diverse project teams
* Strong commercial acumen with experience managing programs exceeding USD 1 billion in value
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills for executive, client, and public engagement
* Broad technical and business knowledge covering engineering, construction, risk, and governance
* Strong ability to apply modern technology and digital systems to enhance project delivery
Why Join Us
* Lead one of the region’s most significant metro and rail infrastructure programs
* Influence the future of sustainable and technologically advanced urban transportation
* Work at executive level within a globally respected engineering and program management organization
* Opportunity to deliver landmark infrastructure with long-term impact on cities and communities
About the Company
Parsons Corporation is a global leader in engineering, construction, and program management, delivering complex infrastructure solutions across transportation, rail, aviation, water, and urban development. With a strong presence in Dubai and the wider Middle East, Parsons is trusted to deliver some of the world’s most challenging and transformative infrastructure programs through innovation, technical excellence, and integrated delivery.
Position Overview
Program Director job in Dubai, UAE with Parsons Corporation, responsible for leading the full lifecycle delivery of a multi-billion-dollar metro and rail infrastructure program. This executive leadership role oversees planning, design, construction, stakeholder coordination, and project closeout, ensuring world-class standards in safety, quality, sustainability, cost control, and schedule performance across complex rail and transit systems.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Dubai
Industry: Construction
Function: Project Management
Salary: 45000–65000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
* Establish overall program requirements and ensure all deliverables meet defined technical, safety, quality, and contractual standards
* Oversee development and implementation of Project Execution Plans, Health and Safety Plans, QA/QC Plans, and governance frameworks
* Act as Parsons’ senior representative with clients, authorities, and key subcontractors throughout program execution
* Lead scope management, including negotiation of scope changes with clients and major stakeholders
* Collaborate with business development teams to support client relationships and secure additional program opportunities
* Participate in negotiations with regulatory agencies and represent the program in public and stakeholder meetings
* Provide executive leadership and direction across all phases of the metro and rail program from concept design through closeout
* Mobilize internal and external resources to build high-performing, multidisciplinary project teams
* Coordinate with discipline leads, project managers, and commercial teams to develop and manage budgets, schedules, and delivery strategies
* Monitor program performance, identifying risks, cost overruns, or schedule delays and implementing corrective action plans
* Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and promote technical and commercial excellence across the program
* Establish regular program reviews and reporting mechanisms to keep senior management and clients informed of progress
* Drive the application of advanced technology, digital delivery, and innovative engineering solutions across the program
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical or business discipline
* More than 20 years of progressive experience delivering large-scale infrastructure programs
* Proven track record managing multi-billion-dollar metro and rail projects from concept to completion
* Extensive experience at Program Director or equivalent senior leadership level
* Strong capability to manage complex stakeholder environments and high-value contracts
Skills Set
* Deep understanding of metro and rail infrastructure design, construction, and operations
* Advanced leadership and people management skills across large, diverse project teams
* Strong commercial acumen with experience managing programs exceeding USD 1 billion in value
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills for executive, client, and public engagement
* Broad technical and business knowledge covering engineering, construction, risk, and governance
* Strong ability to apply modern technology and digital systems to enhance project delivery
Why Join Us
* Lead one of the region’s most significant metro and rail infrastructure programs
* Influence the future of sustainable and technologically advanced urban transportation
* Work at executive level within a globally respected engineering and program management organization
* Opportunity to deliver landmark infrastructure with long-term impact on cities and communities
About the Company
Parsons Corporation is a global leader in engineering, construction, and program management, delivering complex infrastructure solutions across transportation, rail, aviation, water, and urban development. With a strong presence in Dubai and the wider Middle East, Parsons is trusted to deliver some of the world’s most challenging and transformative infrastructure programs through innovation, technical excellence, and integrated delivery.
Position Overview
Program Director job in Dubai, UAE with Parsons Corporation, responsible for leading the full lifecycle delivery of a multi-billion-dollar metro and rail infrastructure program. This executive leadership role oversees planning, design, construction, stakeholder coordination, and project closeout, ensuring world-class standards in safety, quality, sustainability, cost control, and schedule performance across complex rail and transit systems.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Dubai
Industry: Construction
Function: Project Management
Salary: 45000–65000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
* Establish overall program requirements and ensure all deliverables meet defined technical, safety, quality, and contractual standards
* Oversee development and implementation of Project Execution Plans, Health and Safety Plans, QA/QC Plans, and governance frameworks
* Act as Parsons’ senior representative with clients, authorities, and key subcontractors throughout program execution
* Lead scope management, including negotiation of scope changes with clients and major stakeholders
* Collaborate with business development teams to support client relationships and secure additional program opportunities
* Participate in negotiations with regulatory agencies and represent the program in public and stakeholder meetings
* Provide executive leadership and direction across all phases of the metro and rail program from concept design through closeout
* Mobilize internal and external resources to build high-performing, multidisciplinary project teams
* Coordinate with discipline leads, project managers, and commercial teams to develop and manage budgets, schedules, and delivery strategies
* Monitor program performance, identifying risks, cost overruns, or schedule delays and implementing corrective action plans
* Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and promote technical and commercial excellence across the program
* Establish regular program reviews and reporting mechanisms to keep senior management and clients informed of progress
* Drive the application of advanced technology, digital delivery, and innovative engineering solutions across the program
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical or business discipline
* More than 20 years of progressive experience delivering large-scale infrastructure programs
* Proven track record managing multi-billion-dollar metro and rail projects from concept to completion
* Extensive experience at Program Director or equivalent senior leadership level
* Strong capability to manage complex stakeholder environments and high-value contracts
Skills Set
* Deep understanding of metro and rail infrastructure design, construction, and operations
* Advanced leadership and people management skills across large, diverse project teams
* Strong commercial acumen with experience managing programs exceeding USD 1 billion in value
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills for executive, client, and public engagement
* Broad technical and business knowledge covering engineering, construction, risk, and governance
* Strong ability to apply modern technology and digital systems to enhance project delivery
Why Join Us
* Lead one of the region’s most significant metro and rail infrastructure programs
* Influence the future of sustainable and technologically advanced urban transportation
* Work at executive level within a globally respected engineering and program management organization
* Opportunity to deliver landmark infrastructure with long-term impact on cities and communities
About the Company
Parsons Corporation is a global leader in engineering, construction, and program management, delivering complex infrastructure solutions across transportation, rail, aviation, water, and urban development. With a strong presence in Dubai and the wider Middle East, Parsons is trusted to deliver some of the world’s most challenging and transformative infrastructure programs through innovation, technical excellence, and integrated delivery.
Position Overview
Program Director job in Dubai, UAE with Parsons Corporation, responsible for leading the full lifecycle delivery of a multi-billion-dollar metro and rail infrastructure program. This executive leadership role oversees planning, design, construction, stakeholder coordination, and project closeout, ensuring world-class standards in safety, quality, sustainability, cost control, and schedule performance across complex rail and transit systems.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Dubai
Industry: Construction
Function: Project Management
Salary: 45000–65000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
* Establish overall program requirements and ensure all deliverables meet defined technical, safety, quality, and contractual standards
* Oversee development and implementation of Project Execution Plans, Health and Safety Plans, QA/QC Plans, and governance frameworks
* Act as Parsons’ senior representative with clients, authorities, and key subcontractors throughout program execution
* Lead scope management, including negotiation of scope changes with clients and major stakeholders
* Collaborate with business development teams to support client relationships and secure additional program opportunities
* Participate in negotiations with regulatory agencies and represent the program in public and stakeholder meetings
* Provide executive leadership and direction across all phases of the metro and rail program from concept design through closeout
* Mobilize internal and external resources to build high-performing, multidisciplinary project teams
* Coordinate with discipline leads, project managers, and commercial teams to develop and manage budgets, schedules, and delivery strategies
* Monitor program performance, identifying risks, cost overruns, or schedule delays and implementing corrective action plans
* Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and promote technical and commercial excellence across the program
* Establish regular program reviews and reporting mechanisms to keep senior management and clients informed of progress
* Drive the application of advanced technology, digital delivery, and innovative engineering solutions across the program
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical or business discipline
* More than 20 years of progressive experience delivering large-scale infrastructure programs
* Proven track record managing multi-billion-dollar metro and rail projects from concept to completion
* Extensive experience at Program Director or equivalent senior leadership level
* Strong capability to manage complex stakeholder environments and high-value contracts
Skills Set
* Deep understanding of metro and rail infrastructure design, construction, and operations
* Advanced leadership and people management skills across large, diverse project teams
* Strong commercial acumen with experience managing programs exceeding USD 1 billion in value
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills for executive, client, and public engagement
* Broad technical and business knowledge covering engineering, construction, risk, and governance
* Strong ability to apply modern technology and digital systems to enhance project delivery
Why Join Us
* Lead one of the region’s most significant metro and rail infrastructure programs
* Influence the future of sustainable and technologically advanced urban transportation
* Work at executive level within a globally respected engineering and program management organization
* Opportunity to deliver landmark infrastructure with long-term impact on cities and communities
About the Company
Parsons Corporation is a global leader in engineering, construction, and program management, delivering complex infrastructure solutions across transportation, rail, aviation, water, and urban development. With a strong presence in Dubai and the wider Middle East, Parsons is trusted to deliver some of the world’s most challenging and transformative infrastructure programs through innovation, technical excellence, and integrated delivery.
