Stakeholder / Interface Manager

Manage stakeholder coordination, project interfaces, authority approvals, NOCs and external communications affecting design development and project delivery. Key Responsibilities

• Establish, implement and maintain the Stakeholder Management Plan.
• Identify relevant stakeholders, requirements, dependencies and project interfaces.
• Establish stakeholder communication and coordination procedures.
• Coordinate with PWA departments, authorities, municipalities, utility providers, land stakeholders and other affected parties.
• Establish and maintain the approvals and NOC tracker.
• Coordinate stakeholder submissions and technical responses.
• Monitor stakeholder comments and drive timely resolution and closure.
• Identify and manage interfaces with adjacent and neighbouring projects.
• Establish and maintain the project Interface Register and coordinate interface agreements.
• Ensure stakeholder requirements are communicated to the design team and incorporated into design development.
• Escalate unresolved stakeholder/interface issues to the Project & Design Manager.
• Provide regular reporting on stakeholder approvals, NOCs and critical interfaces.
• Support Gateway Reviews, PWA presentations and major stakeholder meetings.
• Maintain comprehensive records of meetings, correspondence, agreements, decisions and approvals.
• Maintain and periodically update the Interface Management Plan throughout the design duration.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management or related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of post-graduate relevant experience.
• Significant experience in stakeholder/interface management on major infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of Qatar authority, utility and PWA approval processes.
• Previous experience working on road/infrastructure projects in Qatar strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, coordination and issue-resolution capabilities.
• Ability to manage numerous external stakeholders and approvals simultaneously.