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Job Description:

Stakeholder manager

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Stakeholder manager to join our team.

What You'll Be Doing:

• We are seeking an experienced Stakeholder Manager to lead and manage all external stakeholder engagements across large-scale development and infrastructure projects. The role is responsible for ensuring timely regulatory approvals, maintaining compliance with authority requirements, and safeguarding the organization from regulatory and reputational risks.

• Develop and implement stakeholder engagement strategies aligned with project objectives.

• Manage relationships with key external stakeholders including government authorities, developers, utility providers, and regulatory bodies.

• Lead permitting and approval processes (NOCs, Affection Plans, Building Permits, NOIs).

• Ensure all authority comments and conditions are tracked and formally closed.

• Establish structured tracking systems and governance controls.

• Coordinate closely with Design, Project Management, and Construction teams to align submission strategies.

• Identify and mitigate stakeholder-related risks.

• Provide regular reporting on approvals status and stakeholder risks.

• Ensure compliance with all local regulatory requirements.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or related discipline.

• Minimum 8–12 years of experience in stakeholder management within large-scale infrastructure or mixed-use developments.

• Strong knowledge of UAE regulatory authorities and permitting processes.

• Proven experience managing multi-stakeholder environments.

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and coordination skills.

• Strong governance and process control mindset

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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