Stakeholder Manager

Overview

Job Description

Stakeholder Manager

What You'Ll Be Doing

• Develop and implement stakeholder engagement and communication strategy
• Identify and map all relevant stakeholders, including authorities, operators, utilities, and external parties
• Coordinate stakeholder inputs and ensure requirements are captured and reflected in design development
• Manage communication and engagement activities, including meetings, workshops, and formal submissions
• Track stakeholder comments, feedback, and approvals, ensuring timely resolution and closure
• Support the design team in addressing stakeholder requirements and resolving interface issues
• Coordinate with authorities to facilitate approvals, permits, and regulatory compliance
• Maintain stakeholder registers, communication logs, and reporting mechanisms
• Support preparation of submissions and documentation required for stakeholder engagement and approvals
• Monitor stakeholder risks and issues, and develop mitigation strategies
• Act as a key interface between the project team and external stakeholders

What Required Skills You'Ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Planning, or related field
• Professional certification in stakeholder management or project management is an advantage
• Minimum of 10+ years’ experience in stakeholder management, with a demonstrated track record on rail or major infrastructure projects
• Strong experience working with government authorities, utilities, and transport operators
• Good understanding of design development processes and stakeholder integration requirements
• Experience in managing approvals, permits, and regulatory processes
• Strong communication, coordination, and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage complex stakeholder environments and multiple interfaces
• Experience working in the GCC or similar regulatory environments is preferred

What Desired Skills You'Ll Bring

• Demonstrable communication and leadership skills, with the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and engage effectively with stakeholders
• Ability to operate effectively in complex, fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environments and support delivery across all project stages
• Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.
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