Summary
Dar Al Riyadh is seeking a Stakeholder Manager in Riyadh to develop engagement and communication strategies for projects. The role maintains stakeholder registers, builds relationships with clients, authorities, contractors, consultants and community representatives, and coordinates meetings and project responses. It also tracks stakeholder issues, risks and feedback, supports permits and approvals, and prepares reports and presentations. Applicants should have a relevant bachelor's degree, at least 15 years of related experience, strong communication and negotiation skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office; Arabic is an advantage.
The posting
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Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement stakeholder engagement and communication strategies for the project.
- Identify all project stakeholders and maintain an updated stakeholder register.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, authorities, contractors, consultants, and community representatives.
- Coordinate with project teams to ensure stakeholder requirements and concerns are properly addressed.
- Organize and lead stakeholder meetings, workshops, and coordination sessions.
- Prepare stakeholder communication materials, reports, presentations, and updates.
- Monitor stakeholder issues, risks, and conflicts, and propose suitable mitigation measures.
- Ensure all stakeholder activities are aligned with project goals, schedules, and regulatory requirements.
- Liaise with government entities and relevant authorities for permits, approvals, and project-related coordination.
- Support the project management team in handling sensitive stakeholder matters and escalation issues.
- Track and report stakeholder feedback, action items, and closure status.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, project procedures, and client requirements.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Communications, Public Relations, Urban Planning, or related field.
- Minimum 15+ years of experience in stakeholder management, project coordination, or external relations.
- Previous experience in consultancy companies and large-scale infrastructure, construction, or development projects is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of stakeholder engagement processes and communication planning.
- Experience dealing with government authorities, clients, and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Arabic is an advantage.
- Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
- Good knowledge of reporting, documentation, and presentation preparation.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.