Stakeholder Manager
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Job Description
With more than 14000 people around the globe, GHD is one of the world’s leading professional services companies operating in the global markets of water, energy and resources, environment, property and buildings, and transportation.
Serving clients across five continents and the Pacific region, GHD people share a passion for exceeding the expectations of our clients and contributing to their success.
Our Engineering team has a strong core team of highly experienced industry professionals who take a long-term approach to client management.
Our unique market position and enviable reputation lead to strong trusted relationships and repeat business.
Due to a strong pipeline of projects, our Abu Dhabi team is expanding, and we are seeking an experienced
Stakeholder Manager
to undertake a variety of projects across the region.
About The Role
We are seeking a dynamic and strategic
Stakeholder Manager
to lead engagement initiatives and build strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
This role is critical in ensuring alignment between business objectives and stakeholder expectations, driving collaboration, and fostering trust.
Responsibilities
- Manages stakeholder engagement, maintains relationships, collaboration, and consistency in all written and verbal correspondence with various stakeholders, including government and semi government entities.
- Is responsible for facilitating all project level related stakeholder permitting and approvals required for projects.
- Works closely with the Business Group leadership to ensure smooth stakeholder liaison and management.
- Develops and fosters relationships with stakeholders and liaises with all relevant agencies/authorities and client team to obtain necessary approvals and NOCs.
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge of all regulatory requirements.
- Maintains good knowledge of planning processes required to coordinate with the government and semi-government entities and for clarifications, justifications and permitting by statutory authorities.
- Coordinates with all stakeholders regarding project submissions, revisions, clarifications, approvals, justifications and approvals by statutory authorities.
- Ensures project teams deliver required documents on schedule and in accordance with any stakeholder requirements.
- Monitors progress of drawings and documentation for NOCs.
- Liaison with authorities for all technical queries and issues.
- Participates in project design meetings and recommends improvements (if required).
- Coordinates and collects information from relevant agencies, third party consultants and contractors for all technical queries ad issues to prepare weekly and monthly reports.
- Maintains and updates the stakeholders’ mapping/registers/plans as stakeholders’ roles and requirements change throughout the programme duration.
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience in stakeholder management, communications, or relationship management.
- Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills.
- Ability to analyze data and provide insights for decision-making.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- Take on some of the worlds toughest challenges- with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way.
- At GHD, we celebrate the power of a multicultural workforce and champion individual achievement.
- As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing fair and inclusive employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees—regardless of background, identity, or experience.
- We believe that diversity drives innovation, and we welcome the unique perspectives that each team member brings to our organization.
Job Details
Role Level: Director Work Type: Full-Time Country: United Arab Emirates City: Abu Dhabi Company Website: http://www.ghd.com Job Function: Public Relations Company Industry/
Sector: Civil Engineering Environmental Services And Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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