Stakeholder Manager

Parsons Corporation

Parsons is seeking a highly experienced Stakeholder Manager to join our leadership team on a major national rail infrastructure program in the UAE. This role will serve as the focal point for stakeholder and authority coordination, ensuring seamless engagement, permitting, and interface management across multiple government entities, developers, and utility providers.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a proven ability to manage stakeholder relationships, secure authority approvals, and coordinate right-of-way activities for large-scale, multidisciplinary transportation projects.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Lead all stakeholder and authority interface management activities across the rail program, ensuring timely approvals, NOCs, and permits from relevant entities.

• Serve as the primary liaison between the project and UAE authorities (municipalities, transport regulators, utility providers, and emergency services), ensuring full compliance with all regulatory and statutory requirements.

• Coordinate with internal disciplines (engineering, construction, HSE, environmental, and land acquisition teams) to manage stakeholder constraints, third-party interfaces, and public impacts.

• Oversee the handover and acceptance process of assets and documentation to authorities and clients, ensuring compliance with technical standards and contractual obligations.

• Facilitate stakeholder workshops, presentations, and coordination meetings, driving proactive engagement and conflict resolution among project partners and regulators.

• Develop and maintain the Stakeholder Management Plan, communication protocols, and stakeholder database for tracking commitments, concerns, and approvals.

• Monitor snag list closure, asset documentation, and permitting milestones to align with program objectives and construction sequencing.

• Identify and mitigate potential stakeholder risks, delays, or disputes through early engagement and solution-oriented collaboration.

• Report regularly to senior management on stakeholder progress, key issues, and risk mitigation actions.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.

• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in stakeholder management, permitting, and authority liaison within major rail or metro projects.

• Comprehensive knowledge of UAE Authorities procedures and approval processes, including utility coordination, right-of-way, and land-use regulations.

• Demonstrated success in navigating multi-agency environments, including municipalities, transport authorities, and infrastructure regulators.

• Proven ability to build strong professional relationships with clients, government representatives, and consultants.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate at senior levels.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk assessment capabilities.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Fluency in English and Arabic (spoken and written) is essential.