Stakeholder Manager

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement stakeholder engagement and communication strategies for the project.
• Identify all project stakeholders and maintain an updated stakeholder register.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, authorities, contractors, consultants, and community representatives.
• Coordinate with project teams to ensure stakeholder requirements and concerns are properly addressed.
• Organize and lead stakeholder meetings, workshops, and coordination sessions.
• Prepare stakeholder communication materials, reports, presentations, and updates.
• Monitor stakeholder issues, risks, and conflicts, and propose suitable mitigation measures.
• Ensure all stakeholder activities are aligned with project goals, schedules, and regulatory requirements.
• Liaise with government entities and relevant authorities for permits, approvals, and project-related coordination.
• Support the project management team in handling sensitive stakeholder matters and escalation issues.
• Track and report stakeholder feedback, action items, and closure status.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, project procedures, and client requirements.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Communications, Public Relations, Urban Planning, or related field.
• Minimum 15+ years of experience in stakeholder management, project coordination, or external relations.
• Previous experience in consultancy companies and large-scale infrastructure, construction, or development projects is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of stakeholder engagement processes and communication planning.
• Experience dealing with government authorities, clients, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Arabic is an advantage.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
• Good knowledge of reporting, documentation, and presentation preparation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.