Document Control Manager

Document Control Manager

Location: Dubai, UAE

Employment Type: Full-time, On-site

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Document Controllers (allocation, training, performance)

• Own and enforce document control procedures, workflows, and standards

• Oversee full document lifecycle: registration, distribution, tracking, and archiving

• Ensure strict version control and full traceability of all revisions and approvals

• Manage document review cycles across engineering, QA/QC, contractors, and client teams

• Act as the main POC for all document control matters

• Oversee Aconex and EDMS platforms, ensuring structured and accurate data management

• Handle technical documentation including drawings, interface documents, test procedures, and O&M manuals

• Ensure alignment with system-level documentation requirements (not purely civil works)

• Conduct audits and report on submissions, approvals, and outstanding items

Requirements

• 8–12+ years in document control within large-scale transportation or engineering projects

• Proven experience in a managerial or lead role

• Strong background in railway/metro system environments

• Experience working with system integrators/providers or directly with operators/authorities

• Aconex is mandatory, with strong EDMS/SharePoint knowledge

• Strong understanding of document lifecycle, version control, and complex approval workflows

Profile

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills

• Detail-oriented, process-driven, and highly organized

• Comfortable working in highly regulated, safety-critical environments