Interface Manager

Primary Location: KSA - Jeddah, SA - Al Murjanah TowerCompany DescriptionWork with Us. Change the World.At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.Job DescriptionWe are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Interface Manager to join our dynamic team in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for managing complex technical interfaces across multiple projects and stakeholder groups. You will serve as a critical liaison between engineering teams, clients, and third-party vendors, ensuring seamless coordination and clear communication throughout the project lifecycle. This position offers an exciting opportunity to apply your systems engineering expertise while fostering collaborative relationships, managing consultant and contractor teams, and driving innovative solutions in a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment.Interpret, organize, execute, and coordinate technical assignments related to interface management across project portfoliosDevelop and maintain comprehensive liaison with engineering teams, business units, clients, and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and transparencyOversee and coordinate multiple consultants, contractors, and third-party vendors to ensure their work aligns with interface management objectives and project requirementsApply systems engineering principles and processes throughout the entire project lifecycle, from conception to deliveryIdentify, define, and manage interface requirements while establishing robust processes to track and monitor themDevelop, implement, and maintain Interface Management plans and processes, ensuring all project teams and external partners operate in accordance with established protocolsCreate and manage interface documentation including matrices, control documents, registers, and responsibility assignments for internal teams and external contractorsConduct thorough gap analyses to verify that proposed solutions meet requirements and that appropriate information is exchanged between all parties, including consultant and contractor teamsLead and facilitate interface working groups, maintaining detailed records and providing regular status updates to stakeholdersUtilize systems engineering management tools such as IBM DOORS or similar platforms to document, track, and manage interface dataReview third-party interface points and develop comprehensive interface control documents and responsibility matrices, ensuring contractor complianceManage external interface and integration requirements, ensuring compatibility and consistency at the system level across all vendor deliverablesPerform detailed impact analysis for proposed changes to interface agreements and support configuration management and change control processesContribute to hazard logs, safety logs, and risk registers, identifying and mitigating high‑risk interface issues involving consultant and contractor activitiesSupport senior technical leadership in systems engineering discussions and strategic decisionsCommunicate effectively with diverse audiences, including consultant and contractor teams, translating complex technical information into clear, actionable insightsDemonstrate flexibility and resilience in managing competing priorities, evolving project requirements, and multiple external team engagementsQualificationsBachelor's degree in an engineering discipline with a minimum of 12 years of professional experience in Systems Engineering and Interface ManagementMinimum 5 years of hands‑on experience with Systems Engineering tools such as IBM DOORS or equivalent platformsMinimum 5 years of experience managing projects throughout their complete design and implementation lifecycleDemonstrated experience managing multiple consultants, contractors, and third-party vendors to ensure alignment with project objectivesStrong proficiency in developing and managing interface control documentation and requirements traceabilityDemonstrated expertise in gap analysis, requirements management, and systems integrationProven ability to lead cross‑functional teams and engage effectively with diverse stakeholder groupsExcellent