Senior Manager Stakeholder Management

Legal Entity: AECOM MIDDLE EAST LIMITED DUBAI BRANCHBusiness Line: Building EngineeringWork Location Model: HybridOperating Group: InternationalPrimary Location: AE - Dubai, UAE - Dubai SouthCompany DescriptionWork with Us. Change the World.At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.Job DescriptionManage multiple projects and teams, ensuring effective delivery of stakeholder engagement strategies across varying levels of complexity.Champion the use of company systems, tools, and processes to drive efficiency in stakeholder, cost, and document management.Mentor and guide junior staff, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.Represent the company as a senior stakeholder interface, developing and maintaining strong relationships with government entities, utility providers, community representatives, and other key stakeholders.Leverage knowledge of the company’s competitive advantages to identify innovative and strategic opportunities through ongoing stakeholder engagement.Manage all stakeholder relationships in a structured and systematic manner, including coordination with relevant authorities and regulatory bodies, to ensure effective communication and compliance.Establish and maintain the stakeholder management strategy and register, ensuring timely updates and effective implementation.Lead stakeholder outreach initiatives, facilitating dialogue to understand shared interests and address concerns.Build strategic alliances with key constituency groups that align with the company’s mission to support project success and foster long-term partnerships.Prepare and deliver high-level program progress presentations and dashboards to executive stakeholders, ensuring transparency and continuous engagement.Represent client and company interests in all matters related to permitting and approvals, providing expert guidance and support.Maintain in-depth knowledge of planning and permitting processes, coordinating with authorities for clarifications, justifications, and statutory approvals.Engage with stakeholders to identify and analyse issues, ensuring timely communication and resolution.Collaborate with Project Directors and Design Managers to develop permitting strategies and implement risk mitigation measures to avoid project delays.Ensure the timely and compliant submission of documentation in accordance with the authority's requirements and specifications.Strengthen internal stakeholder engagement capabilities by educating teams, connecting cross-functional groups, and contributing to business unit strategy.Monitor project progress across the portfolio, proactively identifying risks in the permitting process and providing regular updates via dashboards.Maintain strong, active relationships with senior-level officials in government and utility organisations to support project advancement and resolution of issues.QualificationsMinimum of 15 years post-undergraduate experience.B. Sc or BEng in Architecture or EngineeringLocal Authority Engineer registration preferredWorking towards or attaining membership of a professional body (PMP etc) preferredAdditional InformationAbout AECOMAECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options,well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a