Stakeholder Manager

Job Description:

Parsons is seeking an experienced Stakeholder Manager to support a major railway infrastructure programme in the UAE. The successful candidate will lead stakeholder engagement, government and authority coordination, NOC and consent management, utility interfaces, land access, and third-party coordination throughout the project lifecycle.

• →Lead stakeholder engagement and coordination with government authorities, municipalities, utility providers, landowners, transport agencies, and third parties.
• →Develop and implement Stakeholder Engagement and Consent Management Plans.
• →Manage NOCs, permits, consents, approvals, and authority submissions, ensuring timely closure and effective tracking.
• →Coordinate utility interfaces, land access, right-of-way, land acquisition, and transfer requirements.
• →Maintain stakeholder registers, approval trackers, commitments, correspondence, actions, and decision logs.
• →Monitor contractor compliance with stakeholder, utility, and approval requirements.
• →Identify and escalate stakeholder approval, utility, and land-access risks that could impact programme delivery.
• →Facilitate stakeholder meetings, workshops, consultations, and issue-resolution sessions.
• →Prepare stakeholder reports, executive briefings, presentations, and regular updates for project leadership.

• Technical or engineering-related university degree from a recognized institution.
• Master's degree in engineering, project management, construction management or related discipline is preferred.
• Minimum 13 years of experience in railway projects or the corresponding required discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of design and/or construction experience in rail, where applicable. Extensive stakeholder and government authority management experience on major infrastructure, transportation, rail, or metro projects in the UAE.

• Strong knowledge of UAE authority approvals, NOC processes, utility coordination, regulatory requirements, and land-access procedures.
• Proven experience managing complex interfaces involving government entities, utilities, operators, contractors, consultants, and third parties.
• Strong communication, negotiation, facilitation, problem-solving, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational, coordination, reporting, and stakeholder-management capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Familiarity with programme management, project controls, and multidisciplinary design and construction environments.
• Professional membership, chartership, or accreditation from a recognized engineering, project management, or infrastructure-related institution.

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