Stakeholder Manager Job Riyadh area,Riyadh Region Saudi Arabia,Business

Communication Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive communication plan tailored for diverse internal and external project stakeholders (e.g., local authorities, utility providers, government entities, and client executives).
Permit and Approval Expediting: Act as the main liaison with key Riyadh municipal and governmental entities to secure timely permits, licenses, and clearances necessary for construction phases, mitigating risks of delay.
Client Interface: Manage the relationship with the client, preparing and delivering executive-level presentations and reports that translate complex technical, cost, and schedule status updates into clear, actionable business insights.
Risk and Conflict Management: Proactively identify potential areas of conflict, misalignment, or communication breakdown between the international design/CSC team and local standards/protocols, and lead mediation efforts.
Documentation Oversight: Prepare monthly reports and submit to the Balady portal, including any other required reports by the authorities.
Public and Media Relations (as required): Coordinate with the Clientu
2019s corporate communications department regarding any necessary public outreach or media inquiries, ensuring alignment on messaging and project progress disclosure.
Contractual Awareness: Deep understanding of the roles and responsibilities defined within the main construction contracts (e.g., FIDIC principles) and the specific role of the Construction Supervision Consultant (CSC/Engineer).
Governmental Liaison: Proven ability to manage relationships with key regulatory and municipal authorities in Riyadh (e.g., Arriyadh Development Authority, Civil Defense, Ministry of Sports) to expedite approvals, permits, and clearances.
Project Documentation: Expertise in managing and tracking large volumes of correspondence, official notices (RFIs, NCRs), and formal communication logs (e.g., Aconex, Primavera Unifier).
Change Management: Ability to communicate the impact of technical design changes, budgetary adjustments, or schedule deviations clearly and concisely to non-technical stakeholders.
Stakeholder Mapping & Strategy: Develop and maintain a comprehensive stakeholder engagement plan. Identify, analyze, and prioritize all relevant internal and external parties (client leadership, government, local community, media, design teams, and subcontractors).
Conflict Resolution: Proactively anticipate potential conflicts and communication bottlenecks (e.g., cultural misunderstandings, conflicting priorities) and facilitate resolution to protect the project timeline.
Reporting & Communication: Prepare and deliver high-level, executive reports (weekly, monthly) to the client, distilling complex technical progress and commercial issues into clear summaries for senior leadership review.
Reputation Management: Protect the reputation of the consulting firm and the client by ensuring consistent, accurate, and professional communication across all platforms.
Meeting Facilitation: Organize, lead, and document formal review meetings, ensuring decisions and action items are clearly recorded and disseminated to relevant parties.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Masterus degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
Minimum 7+ years of experience in stakeholder management for large-scale infrastructure projects.
Proven experience working with government authorities such as Aramco, NEOM, or Riyadh Development Authority (RDA).
Strong knowledge of Saudi urban planning, infrastructure, and regulatory approval processes.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
Ability to manage complex stakeholder networks in a fast-paced environment.
Familiarity with infrastructure project life cycles, from planning to execution and delivery.
The English language proficiency level is fluent.