Senior Rail Systems Integration Leader with 25+ Years Experience

Mahmoud Sayed Hassan Ali Mansour

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia +966-**-***-**** *************@*******.*** LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mahmoud-mansour-a567365

Iqama Status: No sponsor needed (Ci/zen’s husband) Professional Summary

Highly accomplished Senior Project Manager & Rail Systems Integra on Leader with 25+ years of progressive experience delivering mega metro, infrastructure, and telecom programs across the Middle East. Expert in rail systems engineering, interface management, and systems assurance from design through tes/ng, commissioning, and opera/ons. Demonstrated leadership in coordina/ng signaling (CBTC), telecom, power, SCADA, and rolling stock systems to ensure safe, reliable, and integrated opera/ons — par/cularly within the Riyadh Metro

(Lines 1 & 2).

understanding of EN50126/8/9, IEC 62278, RAMS, and SAR/RCRC rail compliance frameworks. Recognized for strategic project governance, safety case development, and seamless collabora/on across interna/onal contractors, consultants, and authority representa/ves. Core Competencies

Rail Systems Integra/on Signaling & Rolling Stock Coordina/on Power & Telecom Systems Systems Assurance (RAMS) Interface Control & Management Tes/ng & Commissioning (T&C) Safety Cer/fica/on & Risk Assessment BIM Integra/on SCADA & Control Systems Stakeholder Governance EVM & Delay Analysis Asset & Configura/on Management (O&M) Professional Experience

Senior Project Manager – Siemens AG

Riyadh Metro Project (Lines 1 & 2) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Jul 2015 – Present Project Scale: USD 22B 176 km of network 85 sta/ons 10+ major interna/onal contractors

• Directed end-to-end systems integra on across signaling (CBTC), telecom, trac on power, SCADA, PSD, AFC, CCTV, and fire systems, ensuring technical compa/bility and synchronized opera/on.

• Oversaw system assurance, valida on, and verifica on (V&V) processes in accordance with EN50126, EN50128, EN50129 and IEC 62278 RAMS standards.

• Led the Interface Management Unit (IMU), resolving 300+ mul disciplinary system interfaces between civil, mechanical, and system contractors (Siemens, Bechtel, FCC, Salini, and Alstom).

• Developed Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Interface Matrices, and RACI frameworks to ensure scope clarity and risk containment between stakeholders.

• Directed integra on of CBTC signaling system (Siemens Trainguard MT) with Rolling Stock, ATS, and SCADA subsystems, ensuring func/onal and fail-safe interoperability.

• Coordinated Trac on Power (TPS) and Low Voltage Distribu on Systems, ensuring compliance with IEC and RCRC standards during energiza/on and handover phases.

• Managed Tes ng & Commissioning (T&C) for line sec/ons and depots, including system integra on tests (SIT), sta c/dynamic tests, and performance valida on (Soak Tests).

• Collaborated closely with Safety, Quality, and Systems Assurance teams to achieve Independent Safety Assessor (ISA) approval and opera/onal cer/fica/on.

• Supervised BIM-based coordina on, including 3D clash detec/on, spa/al integra/on, and digital twin model development for asset handover.

• Deployed Maximo-based asset management solu/on for configura/on control, warranty tracking, and O&M readiness.

• Implemented Earned Value Management (EVM) to track cost/schedule performance and support execu/ve-level repor/ng and decision-making.

• Supported Extension of Time (EOT) and delay analysis using TIA/Window techniques to substan/ate claims and mi/gate exposure.

• Oversaw mul/-disciplinary teams of over 120 engineers and specialists represen/ng systems, civil, power, and commissioning disciplines.

• Achieved >98% milestone comple on rate through proac/ve risk forecas/ng and integrated schedule management.

Project Manager – Huawei Enterprise

GCC DWDM & Security Rollout GCC Region Oct 2013 – Jun 2015

• Managed mul/-country telecom backbone rollout integra/ng DWDM, IP/MPLS, and na onal security systems across GCC na/ons.

• Established cross-border regulatory compliance frameworks, ensuring seamless interoperability between network operators.

• Oversaw design, procurement, civil works, installa on, and commissioning of cri/cal communica/on infrastructure.

Engineering Manager – E salat / Alcatel O&M Project Abu Dhabi, UAE Dec 2012 – Sep 2013

• Directed LTE moderniza on program across 850+ sites including RF, power, and civil infrastructure upgrades.

• Implemented solar-based hybrid systems, reducing OPEX by 10–15% across remote sites. Facility Manager – Zain Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia Feb 2009 – Nov 2012

• Oversaw na/onal data center and telecom facility infrastructure, including Tier II sites in Riyadh and Jeddah.

• Coordinated with ARAMCO, MOBILY, and STC on co-loca/on and power-sharing agreements to op/mize CAPEX.

Customer Project Manager – Ericsson

Egypt & Sudan Jan 2006 – Jan 2009

• Delivered turnkey telecom infrastructure for E salat and Vodafone, overseeing planning, financial control, and execu/on of network rollout programs. Senior Construc on Engineer – Cairo Metro Project (Alkan) Cairo, Egypt Oct 2000 – Apr 2004

• Supervised civil works, u/li/es diversion, and tunnel construc/on for Cairo Metro expansion phases.

Senior Construc on Engineer – New Cairo Development (First SeHlement) Cairo, Egypt Oct 1996 – Nov 2000

• Directed site management and execu/on of mixed-use developments including educa/onal and healthcare facili/es.

Educa on & Cer fica ons

• B.Sc. in Engineering, Helwan University – Egypt

• PMP®, Project Management Ins/tute

• PMI-ACP®, Agile Cer/fied Prac//oner

• Cer fied Facility Manager (CFM)

• Siemens Cer fied – HSE, Rail Safety, and O&M

• Light Rail Construc on – University of Wisconsin-Madison

• Member, Saudi Council of Engineers & Egyp an Engineers Syndicate Technical Proficiency

Project Tools: Primavera P6 MS Project SAP Maximo BIM Revit Navisworks AutoCAD

Jira

Rail Systems: CBTC, ATS, PSD, SCADA, CCTV, PA, Telecom, Trac/on Power, LV Systems Standards & Frameworks: EN50126/8/9 IEC 62278 RAMS FIDIC ISO 9001 ISO 55000 Tes ng & Commissioning: Sta/c/Dynamic Tes/ng SIT FAT SAT Soak Tests Safety Case Valida/on

Energy Systems: AC/DC Distribu/on, UPS, Solar Integra/on, BaNery & Rec/fier Systems Languages

Arabic – Na/ve English – Fluent German – Intermediate

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