Project Director (f/m/d)

The project Operations Consultancy for Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail.

For this bid/project we are seeking a Project Director.

Deutsche Bahn’s expertise is in high demand all around the world. As a leading engineering and consulting company in the rail sector, DB Engineering & Consulting offers that knowledge – starting with an idea and continuing all the way to operations. We advise our customers in Germany and around the globe, develop technically sophisticated and customized infrastructure, mobility and transport solutions. With sustainable concepts, we ensure the future success of economic regions, make important contributions to the protection of the environment and help shape the world of the future.

Since 1966, DB Engineering & Consulting has implemented thousands of projects of any size and complexity in over 100 countries. About 5,000 employees from 84 nations are currently realizing the projects of our customers with professional knowledge and intercultural experience.

Responsibilities:

• The Project Director (PD) shall have overall responsibility for the successful transition of the high-speed rail project from the construction and installation phases into live commercial operations, ensuring total operational readiness.
• Operations & Trial Leadership: The PD shall oversee the Deputy Project Director and all Chief Experts, coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure that all system integration tests, shadow operations, and trial runs are executed on schedule and within budget, adhering to strict operational safety, service reliability, and passenger experience parameters.
• Stakeholder & Handover Integration: The PD shall act as the primary strategic bridge between the Project Management Consultant (PMC), the Client (NHSRCL), the Operations & Maintenance (O&M) workforce, and regulatory bodies. This includes facilitating regular interaction with NHSRCL to ensure the seamless handover of assets from project execution teams to operations teams.
• Required Expertise: The PD must possess strong leadership experience in high-speed or large-scale rail-based transit systems, with a proven track record specifically in system commissioning, trial operations, regulatory clearances, and launching rail networks into commercial passenger service.