Stakeholder Communications Manager

Matchtech; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking a Stakeholder Communications Manager to support a major rail and transport infrastructure programme in Ireland. This permanent role oversees stakeholder management and communications across the programme lifecycle to ensure clear, coordinated engagement within a technically complex environment.

Key responsibilities include reviewing and updating stakeholder management strategy, coordinating activities across contracts, and reporting to senior governance bodies.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in stakeholder management and communications within infrastructure programmes.
• Strong understanding of stakeholder engagement across the full project lifecycle.
• Experience leading stakeholder activities on high-value rail or metro projects.
• Proven ability to develop strategies, processes and reporting frameworks.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills for senior governance bodies.

Responsibilities

• Review and improve stakeholder management strategy, processes and reporting.
• Update communications strategies to support project delivery and engagement.
• Coordinate stakeholder activities across the programme lifecycle.
• Develop stakeholder requirements for contractors during procurement.
• Support assessment of contractor submissions against stakeholder requirements.
• Work with delivery partners to coordinate stakeholder management across contracts.
• Engage with stakeholders at all levels and drive process improvements.
• Report progress, risks and issues to Project Board and governance teams.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communications strategy

Project lifecycle

Governance reporting

Influencing stakeholders

Tools

MS Office

Project coordination tools

Job description

Our client is seeking a Stakeholder Communications Manager to support a major rail and transport infrastructure programme in Ireland. This permanent role will oversee stakeholder management and communications throughout the programme lifecycle, helping to ensure clear, coordinated and transparent engagement across a technically complex environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Reviewing and improving the existing stakeholder management strategy, including processes, procedures, controls, systems and reporting
• Updating and developing communications strategies to support effective programme delivery and transparent stakeholder engagement
• Coordinating stakeholder management activities across the lifecycle of a major transport infrastructure programme
• Developing stakeholder management and communications requirements for contractors during the procurement process
• Supporting the assessment and evaluation of contractor submissions against stakeholder and communications requirements
• Working closely with delivery partners to coordinate stakeholder management across major infrastructure contracts
• Engaging with stakeholders at all levels and providing guidance to support process improvement and project delivery
• Reporting progress, risks and material issues to the Project Board and senior governance teams

Job Requirements:

• Significant experience in stakeholder management and communications within major infrastructure, rail, construction or engineering programmes
• Strong understanding of stakeholder engagement across the complete project lifecycle
• Experience leading stakeholder and communications activities on high-value metro rail projects or programmes of similar scale and complexity
• Proven ability to develop strategies, processes, procedures, standards and reporting frameworks
• Experience of influencing stakeholders and driving best practice across technical activities and project controls
• In-depth understanding of design and delivery requirements within the architectural, engineering and construction sectors
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with senior governance bodies
• Knowledge of quality management and process improvement practices and systems, preferably within the construction or infrastructure sector

Benefits:

• Permanent opportunity supporting a major rail and transport infrastructure programme
• Exposure to complex, high-value infrastructure and metro rail projects
• Opportunity to influence stakeholder management and communications best practice
• Professional development within a collaborative project environment

If you are an experienced stakeholder management and communications professional looking to contribute to a major rail infrastructure programme in Ireland.