Stakeholder Manager - Roads and Infrastructure Program

Parsons; Riyadh; Sur place; SAR 350 000 - 520 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Parsons Corporation seeks an experienced Stakeholder Manager (Saudi National) to join its PMO team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. You will lead stakeholder engagement, coordinate with authorities, consultants, contractors and internal teams, and drive handover activities across a major roads program.

The role requires 12+ years in highways/infrastructure, with 5–7 years in stakeholder management, and a bachelor’s degree in engineering with Saudi Council of Engineers registration and a PM qualification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and registration with the Saudi Council of Engineers.
• Project management qualification or certification.
• Minimum 12 years of highways/infrastructure experience with 5–7 years in stakeholder management.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate with government authorities, consultants, contractors and internal project teams.
• Lead a small team of Stakeholder Engineers and manage stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Develop communication plans and manage authority submissions and approvals.
• Oversee infrastructure handover activities and maintain records of submissions and meetings.
• Prepare reports on approvals, handover progress and potential delays.

Connaissances

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Communication

Project coordination

Negotiation

Relationship management

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Saudi Council of Engineers registration

Project management qualification

Outils

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Stakeholder Manager - Roads and Infrastructure Program Job Snapshot - Role: Stakeholder Manager - Saudi National - Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Industry: Civil Engineering - Function: Program Management - Experience: Minimum 12 years in highways and infrastructure, including 5-7 years focused on stakeholder management - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site

Parsons Corporation is seeking an experienced Stakeholder Manager (Saudi National) to join its Project Management Office (PMO) team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The position supports stakeholder coordination, authority approvals, and infrastructure handover activities across a major Roads Program. Working under the guidance of the client Team Leader, the Stakeholder Manager will lead a small team of Stakeholder Engineers and coordinate with government authorities, consultants, contractors, and internal project teams. The role involves managing stakeholder engagement strategies, monitoring authority submissions, securing necessary agreements and approvals, and overseeing the handover of completed utilities and infrastructure assets. The successful candidate will also develop stakeholder communication plans, coordinate meetings and workshops, maintain submission records, and provide regular reporting on approvals, handover progress, and potential project delays.

Applicants must be Saudi nationals with a bachelor ’s degree in Engineering, registration with the Saudi Council of Engineers, and a project management qualification. A minimum of 12 years of highways or infrastructure experience is required, including 5-7 years focused on stakeholder management.

What You 'll Be Doing

• Stakeholder Management and Coordination
• Lead stakeholder management activities within the Roads Program PMO.
• Coordinate with government authorities, consultants, contractors, and internal project teams.
• Maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders involved in highways, utilities, and infrastructure delivery.
• Support the client Team Leader in managing stakeholder requirements and resolving coordination issues.
• Identify relevant internal and external stakeholder groups and assess their engagement requirements.
• Develop communication and engagement initiatives appropriate to each stakeholder group.
• Facilitate structured communication between project workstreams, client departments, and external organizations.
• Coordinate stakeholder activities to support program objectives, approvals, and project delivery milestones.

Government Authority Liaison and Approvals

• Liaise with relevant authorities to obtain agreements, permits, clearances, and approvals required for project activities.
• Review documentation prepared for submission to government authorities and external stakeholders.
• Monitor ongoing submissions and follow up on outstanding responses.
• Communicate authority feedback and required actions to relevant project teams.
• Maintain accurate records of incoming and outgoing submissions and correspondence.
• Identify approval-related issues that could affect project schedules.
• Coordinate with the Roads Program team to resolve outstanding stakeholder requirements.
• Escalate significant concerns and potential delays to the client Team Leader.

Infrastructure and Utilities Handover

• Manage stakeholder coordination associated with the handover of utilities and infrastructure contracts.
• Support the administration of handover activities involving relevant authorities and asset stakeholders.
• Coordinate handover documentation, meetings, inspections, and approval requirements.
• Work with the Roads Program team to monitor contract handover progress.
• Represent the client ’s interests in coordinating handover activities with relevant parties.
• Liaise with key authorities and stakeholders to facilitate the transfer of completed infrastructure assets.
• Identify outstanding handover requirements and coordinate their resolution.
• Prepare reports, manuals, and guideline documents addressing specific handover and stakeholder matters.
• Support the timely completion of handover processes in accordance with client requirements.

Stakeholder Meetings and Workshops

• Plan and coordinate stakeholder meetings, technical workshops, and program coordination sessions.
• Organize online and face-to-face meetings involving internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate working groups, committee meetings, and stakeholder focus groups.
• Prepare meeting agendas, presentations, and supporting materials.
• Record meeting minutes and document agreed actions.
• Maintain action trackers and follow up on outstanding stakeholder commitments.
• Attend weekly and monthly project coordination meetings as required.
• Monitor the progress of actions assigned to relevant authorities, contractors, and project teams.
• Ensure important stakeholder decisions and commitments are communicated to the appropriate parties.

Stakeholder Communication and Engagement Planning

• Define stakeholder groups and identify their communication and information requirements.
• Develop engagement initiatives to support effective coordination across the Roads Program.
• Maintain structured communication between workstreams and external organizations.
• Support the preparation of stakeholder communication materials and presentations.
• Organize focus groups to address specific program and stakeholder requirements.
• Develop a Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RACI Matrix) covering internal and external stakeholders.
• Clarify stakeholder responsibilities and coordination requirements.
• Support senior management in communicating new program processes and technologies.
• Promote consistent stakeholder understanding of program procedures and implementation requirements.

Program Reporting and Documentation

• Prepare stakeholder management and infrastructure handover inputs for weekly and monthly reports.
• Maintain records of stakeholder correspondence, authority submissions, meetings, and approvals.
• Monitor outstanding stakeholder actions and report progress to the client Team Leader.
• Identify issues that could delay project completion or important milestones.
• Prepare reports and supporting documents for client and program management review.
• Maintain accurate documentation of authority coordination and handover activities.
• Communicate emerging risks and unresolved stakeholder matters to relevant decision-makers.
• Support transparent reporting and effective follow-up across the program.

Project Management and Quality Coordination

• Support implementation of the Project Management Plan and Quality Plan in relation to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure relevant stakeholders receive the information required to understand project processes and responsibilities.
• Coordinate stakeholder activities with established program management procedures.
• Support alignment between stakeholder communication systems and project delivery processes.
• Identify coordination gaps that may affect approvals, handover, or project progress.
• Work with project teams to maintain consistent and integrated stakeholder management practices.
• Assist with resolving issues involving multiple project workstreams or external authorities.

Team Leadership and Stakeholder Support

• Manage and guide a small team of Stakeholder Engineers.
• Assign and coordinate stakeholder management activities across the team.
• Monitor team performance and progress against assigned responsibilities.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to support employee development.
• Promote effective communication and collaboration between team members.
• Support the resolution of complex stakeholder issues and competing requirements.
• Maintain professional relationships with client representatives and project stakeholders.
• Encourage a collaborative and results-focused working environment.

What Required Skills You 'LL Bring

Education and Professional Registration

• Bachelor ’s degree in Engineering from an accredited university.
• Registration with the Saudi Council of Engineers.
• Project management qualification.

Professional Experience

• Minimum 12 years of experience in highways or infrastructure-related projects.
• The most recent 5-7 years of experience should be focused on stakeholder management.
• Previous senior-level stakeholder engagement experience on major highways or infrastructure programs.
• Experience coordinating with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience managing authority approvals, project coordination, and infrastructure handover requirements.
• Proven experience leading and mentoring team members.
• Experience managing stakeholder activities within major programs.
• Demonstrated ability to work to tight deadlines in changing project environments.

Government and Infrastructure Stakeholder Experience

• Experience engaging with government authorities and infrastructure organizations.
• Familiarity with stakeholder coordination involving organizations such as the Ministry of Transport, Saudi Energy, National Water Company (NWC), Amanah, Green Riyadh, Riyadh Bus, and Traffic Police.
• Ability to manage communication and coordination across multiple authorities.
• Experience following up on submissions, approvals, and stakeholder actions.
• Understanding of stakeholder requirements associated with highways and infrastructure programs.
• Ability to support complex infrastructure handover and authority coordination processes.

Stakeholder Management Skills

• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management capabilities.
• Ability to develop and implement stakeholder communication initiatives.
• Experience coordinating workshops, working groups, and formal meetings.
• Ability to maintain effective relationships with government authorities, consultants, and contractors.
• Strong negotiation, diplomacy, and conflict-management skills.
• Ability to manage competing stakeholder priorities.
• Sound professional judgment and assertiveness when addressing coordination issues.
• Ability to work effectively with senior management and client representatives.

Communication and Reporting

• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal communication abilities.
• Ability to prepare clear meeting minutes and stakeholder correspondence.
• Experience communicating with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Ability to present complex stakeholder issues and proposed solutions clearly.
• Strong listening and relationship-building skills.

Leadership and Organizational Skills

• Experience managing and mentoring team members.
• Ability to lead stakeholder coordination activities on a major program.
• Strong planning, organization, and prioritization capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholder requirements and deadlines.
• Proven ability to resolve conflicts in high-pressure situations.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Professional proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

What Desired Skills You 'LL Bring

• Strong technical and engineering background.
• Highly developed interpersonal and active listening skills.
• Effective problem-solving abilities.
• Positive and collaborative approach to stakeholder engagement.
• Commitment to improving teamwork and cooperation.
• Ability to contribute effectively as part of a multidisciplinary project team.

About the Role

The Stakeholder Manager will operate within the PMO supporting a major Roads Program in Riyadh. The position involves regular coordination with government authorities, utility providers, infrastructure stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and client departments. A key responsibility is ensuring that stakeholder agreements, authority submissions, and infrastructure handover activities are coordinated effectively to support program delivery. The successful candidate will combine engineering knowledge with stakeholder engagement, team leadership, documentation management, and effective communication. The role requires a proactive approach to identifying potential delays, resolving coordination challenges, and maintaining productive relationships across the program.

About Parsons Corporation

Parsons Corporation provides opportunities for engineering, infrastructure, and program management professionals to contribute to complex project delivery environments. The company emphasizes collaboration, technical expertise, innovation, and professional development. Guided by its leadership principles of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, Parsons encourages employees to apply their experience, develop their capabilities, and contribute to successful client outcomes. The Stakeholder Manager will support these objectives by strengthening coordination between project teams, public authorities, and infrastructure stakeholders throughout the Roads Program.