Stakeholder Manager - Roads and Infrastructure Program

Stakeholder Manager
- Roads and Infrastructure Program Job Snapshot
- Role:
Stakeholder Manager
- Saudi National

- Location:

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Industry: Civil Engineering
- Function:
Program Management

- Experience:

Minimum 12 years in highways and infrastructure, including 5-7 years focused on stakeholder management
- Job Type: Full Time
- Work Arrangement:
On-site

Parsons Corporation is seeking an experienced Stakeholder Manager (Saudi National) to join its Project Management Office (PMO) team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The position supports stakeholder coordination, authority approvals, and infrastructure handover activities across a major Roads Program. Working under the guidance of the client Team Leader, the Stakeholder Manager will lead a small team of Stakeholder Engineers and coordinate with government authorities, consultants, contractors, and internal project teams.

The role involves managing stakeholder engagement strategies, monitoring authority submissions, securing necessary agreements and approvals, and overseeing the handover of completed utilities and infrastructure assets. The successful candidate will also develop stakeholder communication plans, coordinate meetings and workshops, maintain submission records, and provide regular reporting on approvals, handover progress, and potential project delays.

Applicants must be Saudi nationals with a bachelor ’s degree in Engineering, registration with the Saudi Council of Engineers, and a project management qualification. A minimum of 12 years of highways or infrastructure experience is required, including 5-7 years focused on stakeholder management.

• Stakeholder Management and Coordination
• Lead stakeholder management activities within the Roads Program PMO.
• Coordinate with government authorities, consultants, contractors, and internal project teams.
• Maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders involved in highways, utilities, and infrastructure delivery.
• Support the client Team Leader in managing stakeholder requirements and resolving coordination issues.
• Identify relevant internal and external stakeholder groups and assess their engagement requirements.
• Develop communication and engagement initiatives appropriate to each stakeholder group.
• Facilitate structured communication between project work streams, client departments, and external organizations.
• Coordinate stakeholder activities to support program objectives, approvals, and project delivery milestones.

• Liaise with relevant authorities to obtain agreements, permits, clearances, and approvals required for project activities.
• Review documentation prepared for submission to government authorities and external stakeholders.
• Monitor ongoing submissions and follow up on outstanding responses.
• Communicate authority feedback and required actions to relevant project teams.
• Maintain accurate records of incoming and outgoing submissions and correspondence.
• Identify approval-related issues that could affect project schedules.
• Coordinate with the Roads Program team to resolve outstanding stakeholder requirements.
• Escalate significant concerns and potential delays to the client Team Leader.

• Manage stakeholder coordination associated with the handover of utilities and infrastructure contracts.
• Support the administration of handover activities involving relevant authorities and asset stakeholders.
• Coordinate handover documentation, meetings, inspections, and approval requirements.
• Work with the Roads Program team to monitor contract handover progress.
• Represent the client ’s interests in coordinating handover activities with relevant parties.
• Liaise with key authorities and stakeholders to facilitate the transfer of completed infrastructure assets.
• Identify outstanding handover requirements and coordinate their resolution.
• Prepare reports, manuals, and guideline documents addressing specific handover and stakeholder matters.
• Support the timely completion of handover processes in accordance with client requirements.

• Plan and coordinate stakeholder meetings, technical workshops, and program coordination sessions.
• Organize online and face-to-face meetings involving internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate working groups, committee meetings, and stakeholder focus groups.
• Prepare meeting agendas, presentations, and supporting materials.
• Record meeting minutes and document agreed actions.
• Maintain action…