Stakeholder Manager

About Us

Surbana Jurong Group is a global urban, infrastructure, and managed services consulting firm with a proven track record spanning over 70 years. Headquartered in Singapore, our diverse team of 16,000 professionals operates across more than 120 offices worldwide. Through member companies like AETOS, Atelier Ten, and B+H, we specialize in delivering sustainable solutions across sectors such as transportation, water, healthcare, and renewables.

About the Role

As a Stakeholder Manager with a strong background in rail systems and extensive experience in rail projects, you will play a vital role in fostering relationships with key stakeholders, managing expectations, and ensuring effective communication and collaboration to achieve project success.

This role is instrumental in delivering high-profile rail projects in the Middle East region and below is a snapshot of what would make a good candidate for the position:

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary liaison between project teams, clients, regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders, ensuring alignment and clear communication across all parties.
• Develop and implement stakeholder engagement strategies to address diverse needs, priorities, and concerns.
• Facilitate regular meetings, workshops, and briefings with stakeholders to provide updates, gather feedback, and ensure alignment with project goals.
• Identify potential risks, conflicts, or issues in stakeholder relationships and develop mitigation plans to maintain positive engagement.
• Support project teams in securing approvals and agreements from regulatory bodies, local authorities, and other key stakeholders.
• Ensure all project activities align with stakeholder requirements, project specifications, and regulatory guidelines.
• Promote sustainable, inclusive, and innovative solutions to address stakeholder concerns while supporting the project’s technical and strategic objectives.

Your requirements to be successful:

• Bachelor's degree (BEng) in a relevant engineering field such as Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering.
• Minimum 15+ years of experience in stakeholder management, with significant exposure to rail systems and large-scale rail infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of rail systems, multidisciplinary coordination, and civil engineering principles.
• Proven track record of effectively managing complex stakeholder networks in the context of large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Proficiency in stakeholder management tools and software (e.g., MS Project, Primavera, or similar).

• Ability to navigate and manage regulatory, technical, and cultural complexities within the Middle East region.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their resumes to SJ-MEjobs@surbanajurong.com. Please include “Stakeholder Manager (Rail Systems & Civil)” in the subject line.

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