Stakeholder Manager

KBR Inc.; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Stakeholder Manager in Abu Dhabi. The role involves managing stakeholder relationships, ensuring effective communication, and coordinating project approvals. Candidates must have a BSc in construction management or a related field, with at least 15 years of experience including 5 years in a similar role within the Middle East. Fluency in Arabic and English is essential. This is an opportunity to contribute to key infrastructure projects that impact the growth of the region.

Qualifications

• Minimum overall relevant experience 15 years.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Minimum of 5 years working in the Middle East.

Responsibilities

• Create a stakeholder map and develop Stakeholder Management Plan.
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders for effective communication.
• Support Technical Team in driving project issues through respective agencies.
• Maintain records of Stakeholder concerns and actions.

Skills

Fluency in Arabic

Fluency in English

Stakeholder management

Interpersonal skills

Planning and organizing

Education

BSc in construction management, engineering or architecture

Job description

Title: Stakeholder Manager

Belong, Connect, Grow, with KBR!

The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission‑critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.

KBR provides holistic and value‑added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world‑class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high‑end design and engineering capabilities, and smart solutions to optimise planned and operating assets.

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

THE ROLE

Reports to the Technical Director within the Programme Team. Responsible for Programme interface management with key stakeholders, in order to obtain all approvals related to design, handover, construction and issue resolution.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

KBR has been appointed under a framework agreement with the largest developer in Abu Dhabi to oversee a diverse portfolio of projects that contribute to Abu Dhabi's growth. This includes developing essential infrastructure such as transportation networks and utilities, alongside public spaces and involving also the shaping of thriving communities by managing the development of residential housing projects and ensuring the quality of new educational facilities, together with the development of mosques and maximising urban space through infill development projects. This PMC role offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on Abu Dhabi's built environment.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create a stakeholder map and develop, monitor and update the Stakeholder Management Plan
• Develop relationships with key stakeholders to enable effective communication between their respective agency and the client Programme
• Support the Technical Team and Delivery Managers in successfully driving infrastructure and building project issues through the respective agencies, with the aim to ensure project schedules are not impacted by stakeholder approvals, NOCs and permits.
• Develop a thorough understanding of each stakeholder agency’s processes and challenges to enable the delivery team to tailor requirements accordingly
• Feedback stakeholder issues, with proposed mitigations, to the PMC team to resolve issues and ensure appropriate timescales are included within project schedules for all approvals and permits
• Attend coordination meetings with stakeholders and communicate issues to the appropriate Manager
• Support the Technical Team and Delivery Managers to resolve issues between stakeholders and Design Consultants and Contractors in relation to both infrastructure and building projects
• Maintain records of Stakeholder concerns, actions, owners, and due date
• Prepare recommendations to improve communication and approval procedures with stakeholders.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• BSc construction management, engineering, architecture, or equivalent
• Minimum overall relevant experience 15 years.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role
• Minimum of 5 years working in Middle East
• Fluency in Arabic and English languages both written and spoken
• Knowledge of design and construction management on buildings and civil infrastructure projects including utilities interface and coordination management
• Particular experience of dealing with Government Authorities and Utility Service Providers. Experience of Abu Dhabi Authorities is desirable
• Experience and skills in developing and managing Stakeholder relationships.

COMPETENCIES

• Strong Stakeholder focus.
• Proactive
• Strong interpersonal & communication skills
• Team Management & Team player.
• Planning & organising
• Accepts responsibility.
• HSE Awareness