The Stakeholder Manager supports the coordination, tracking, and governance of stakeholder activities across infrastructure and utility projects. The role is responsible for managing approvals, permits, NOCs, stakeholder actions, and project commitments while ensuring compliance with established governance processes and stakeholder engagement procedures. Working closely with project teams, consultants, LDCs, AORs, contractors, service providers, and internal stakeholders, the Stakeholder Manager supports the successful delivery of infrastructure projects including power, water, wastewater, gas, telecommunications, and Fire & Life Safety (FLS) systems.
The successful candidate will be a proactive self-starter capable of independently managing assigned stakeholder activities, prioritizing workload, driving actions to completion, and maintaining accountability for deliverables while following approved governance and escalation processes.
Key Responsibilities- ·Coordinate stakeholder activities, approvals, permits, NOCs, and technical reviews across infrastructure and utility projects.
- Maintain stakeholder trackers, approval registers, action logs, and governance records.
- Prepare stakeholder reports, dashboards, presentations, and Minutes of Meeting (MoMs).
- Coordinate meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagement sessions.
- Monitor stakeholder commitments and ensure timely closure of actions.
- Coordinate with project teams, consultants, LDCs, AORs, contractors, and service providers to support project delivery.
- Support stakeholder activities related to power, water, wastewater, gas, telecommunications, and Fire & Life Safety (FLS).
- Identify stakeholder-related risks, delays, and coordination issues and escalate them through the appropriate management channels.
- Demonstrate ownership and accountability for assigned stakeholder activities and deliverables.
- Independently manage and prioritize workload while driving stakeholder actions to successful completion.
- Ensure compliance with approved governance processes, workflows, and escalation protocols.
- Support stakeholder awareness initiatives and promote understanding of stakeholder approval requirements and processes.
- Maintain a working knowledge of municipality requirements, permitting processes, regulatory approvals, and stakeholder responsibilities relevant to infrastructure development.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in stakeholder management, infrastructure delivery, utility coordination, project governance, or project coordination.
- Experience coordinating multiple consultants, contractors, LDCs, AORs, and project stakeholders .Strong communication, reporting, coordination, and organizational skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams.
- Core Competencies include;
- Stakeholder Coordination
- Governance Compliance
- Approvals, Permits & NOC Coordination
- Infrastructure & Utilities Coordination
- Municipality & Regulatory Process Awareness
- Reporting & Documentation
- Risk Identification & Escalation
- Action Tracking & Follow-Up
- Communication & Relationship Management
- Ownership & Accountability
- Self-Starter Mindset
- Teamwork & Collaboration Stakeholder Manager – Infrastructure & Utilities
Benefits
Join Qiddiya's team and enjoy a dynamic work environment that offers growth opportunities, a collaborative culture, and the chance to make a significant impact as our future Playmaker !
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related discipline
- Minimum 5 years of experience in stakeholder management, infrastructure delivery, utility coordination, project governance, or project coordination
- Experience coordinating multiple consultants, contractors, LDCs, AORs, and project stakeholders
- Working knowledge of municipality requirements, permitting processes, and regulatory approvals for infrastructure development
- Strong communication, reporting, coordination, and organizational skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams
- Ability to independently manage workload, prioritize tasks, and drive stakeholder actions to completion (self-starter and ownership)
What We Do
Qiddiya Investment Company is a PIF-owned entity responsible for developing Qiddiya City, the world's first city built for play, aiming to boost economic growth and elevate quality of life in Saudi Arabia through entertainment, sports, and culture.
