A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Cairo GTS, Egypt (On-Site)

Your main responsibilities are:

TECHNICAL & MANAGEMENT SKILLS

• Act as the primary contact for all interface-related issues during construction to commissioning between the consortium partner, vendors, and internal subject area teams.
• Develop and maintain interface management plans, including documentation of requirements, specifications, and agreements.
• Collaborate with design teams to ensure that interface requirements are incorporated into design specifications. Review technical documentation and drawings to verify compliance with interface requirements.
• Ensure that interfaces between different components of the railway system (e.g., track, signaling, rolling stock) are effectively managed to minimize conflicts and delays. Establish criteria to assess each interface based on its criticality, complexity, and risk.
• Overseeing the creation and development of Systems Interface Control Documents (ICD) by technical leads, ensuring ICDs cover all aspects of an interface's lifecycle from design through installation, testing, commissioning, and beyond.
• Coordinating and facilitating regular interface meetings with the consortium partner, vendors, and internal discipline teams to ensure effective communication and alignment.
• Facilitate meetings and workshops to identify interface issues, resolve conflicts, and track progress.
• Act as a liaison between project teams and external stakeholders to communicate interface requirements and resolve issues. Establishing and maintaining metrics and conducting regular reviews and audits to ensure compliance with interface management processes and procedures.
• Developing cost and time estimates for new or proposed programs, including an assessment of foreseeable risks.
• Ensuring that assigned task proceed according to schedule, within budget, and in accordance with all requirements. This includes revising plans and forecasts as required to accommodate changes in circumstances.
• Foster a culture of collaboration and teamwork among project stakeholders to promote effective interface management.
• Continuously monitor and evaluate interface management processes to identify areas for improvement and implement enhancements as needed