Interface/ Stakeholder Manager Bid Opportunity

About Systra

SYSTRA is a global engineering and consultancy group specializing in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300 employees, SYSTRA designs safe and sustainable transport solutions to enhance social inclusion and facilitate access to employment, education, and leisure worldwide. For 65 years, the Group has supported cities and regions in developing, improving, and modernizing their infrastructure and transport systems across the entire project lifecycle, from design to deployment and maintenance. SYSTRA operates in over 80 countries, with 74% of its turnover generated internationally, and supports clients in their digital, ecological, and energy transitions.

The Opportunity: Interface/Stakeholder Manager

SYSTRA is seeking an Interface/Stakeholder Manager for a full-time bid opportunity in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This role is contingent upon successful project award and final client approval. In compliance with local nationalization policy and government regulations, this position is reserved for candidates holding a valid Saudi National ID. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing stakeholder management strategies to support project delivery, maintain effective engagement with key parties, and ensure alignment between project objectives and stakeholder expectations. This position requires over 10 years of experience, particularly within large-scale rail, transport, or infrastructure projects, preferably in a PMC or consultancy environment, with a strong understanding of the regulatory and stakeholder landscape in Saudi Arabia.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, implementation, and continuous improvement of stakeholder management processes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify, map, and analyze stakeholder groups, assessing their influence, interest, and impact on the project.
• Develop, implement, and maintain the stakeholder management strategy and engagement plan for the project.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with clients, authorities, regulatory agencies, utility providers, contractors, consultants, and other project stakeholders.
• Coordinate with relevant entities to support project approvals, permits, interfaces, access requirements, and other external dependencies.
• Organize and lead stakeholder meetings, workshops, briefings, and consultation sessions.
• Prepare high-quality stakeholder correspondence, reports, presentations, meeting minutes, and action trackers.
• Monitor stakeholder concerns, commitments, and expectations, ensuring timely follow-up and resolution of issues.
• Manage stakeholder-related risks and escalate critical matters to project leadership when required.
• Maintain up-to-date stakeholder registers, communication plans, contact databases, and records of engagement activities.
• Liaise with internal project teams, including engineering, construction, interface, planning, communications, and commercial functions, to ensure coordinated stakeholder responses.
• Support the client and senior management in managing sensitive relationships and high-priority external issues.
• Ensure stakeholder activities align with project governance, contractual requirements, and local regulatory frameworks.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• A strong track record of engaging with government authorities, public sector entities, and external stakeholders on complex, high-profile projects.
• Extensive experience (10+ years) in large-scale rail, transport, or infrastructure projects.
• Previous experience working within a PMC, consultancy, or client-side project environment.
• Strong understanding of stakeholder coordination across complex project interfaces.
• Experience engaging with government authorities, municipalities, regulatory bodies, and external agencies.
• Familiarity with local approval processes, authority coordination, and regulatory frameworks in Saudi Arabia.
• Experience working on high-value, multi-stakeholder infrastructure programs.

Skills and Attributes

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate, and build trusted relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated diplomacy, sound judgment, and cultural awareness.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic project environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong reporting, presentation, coordination, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to manage stakeholder issues, risks, and escalations effectively.