About the Role
Qiddiya is seeking a proactive and experienced Stakeholder Manager (DEL 1) to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This role is instrumental in supporting the coordination, tracking, and governance of stakeholder activities across critical infrastructure and utility projects. The Stakeholder Manager will oversee approvals, permits, No Objection Certificates (NOCs), stakeholder actions, and project commitments, ensuring adherence to established governance processes and stakeholder engagement procedures. The position involves collaboration with project teams, consultants, Local Development Companies (LDCs), Authorised Representatives (AORs), contractors, service providers, and internal stakeholders to facilitate the successful delivery of essential infrastructure, including power, water, wastewater, gas, telecommunications, and Fire & Life Safety (FLS) systems. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter capable of independently managing assigned stakeholder activities, prioritizing workload, driving actions to completion, and maintaining accountability for deliverables. A strong understanding of approved governance and escalation processes is essential for this role.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate stakeholder activities, including approvals, permits, NOCs, and technical reviews across various infrastructure and utility projects.
- Maintain comprehensive stakeholder trackers, approval registers, action logs, and governance records.
- Prepare stakeholder reports, dashboards, presentations, and Minutes of Meeting (MoMs).
- Organize and facilitate meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagement sessions.
- Monitor stakeholder commitments and ensure timely closure of outstanding actions.
- Liaise 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) systems.
- Identify potential stakeholder-related risks, project delays, and coordination issues, escalating them promptly.
- Demonstrate ownership and accountability for all assigned stakeholder activities and deliverables.
- Independently manage and prioritize workload while driving stakeholder actions to completion.
- Ensure compliance with approved governance processes, workflows, and escalation protocols.
- Support stakeholder awareness initiatives and promote understanding of approval requirements and processes.
- Maintain working knowledge of municipality requirements, permitting processes, regulatory approvals, and stakeholder responsibilities in infrastructure development.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a closely related discipline.
- A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in stakeholder management, infrastructure delivery, utility coordination, project governance, or project coordination.
- Proven experience coordinating with multiple consultants, contractors, LDCs, AORs, and a diverse range of project stakeholders.
Required Skills
- 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
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams.
Work Environment and Location
This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The role offers opportunities for professional growth within a collaborative culture.