Senior Government Relations & Permits Manager

Taj HR; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Taj HR in Riyadh seeks a Manager – Government Relations to oversee regulatory, permits, and licensing activities across URED's development and property portfolio, ensuring timely engagement with Saudi authorities.

You will lead the GR team, build relationships with Baladiya, Civil Defence, MOMRA, SEC and NWC, monitor changes in regulations, manage permit tracking, and sign off on regulatory submissions using DocuSign.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Law, Engineering or related field preferred.
• Diploma with extensive relevant experience will be considered.
• 6–8 years of experience in Government Relations, regulatory affairs, or permit management.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end process for regulatory certificates, permits and licences across projects within target timelines.
• Obtain building permits, Civil Defence certificates, completion certificates, and occupancy approvals.
• Manage issuance of required governmental approvals, certifications, and registrations for all departments.
• Monitor and track permit and approval statuses through a tracker (Excel/Wrike).
• Build and maintain relationships with Baladiya, Civil Defence, MOMRA, SEC, NWC and other regulatory bodies.
• Liaise with ministries and government entities to resolve regulatory issues.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Organized

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Law, Engineering

Diploma with extensive relevant experience

Tools

Excel

Wrike

DocuSign

Claude

Job description

Taj HR in Riyadh seeks a Manager – Government Relations to oversee regulatory, permits, and licensing activities across URED's development and property portfolio, ensuring timely engagement with Saudi authorities.

You will lead the GR team, build relationships with Baladiya, Civil Defence, MOMRA, SEC and NWC, monitor changes in regulations, manage permit tracking, and sign off on regulatory submissions using DocuSign.