Stakeholder Manager

SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300 employees, SYSTRA's mission is to design safe and sustainable transport solutions to bring people together, develop social inclusion and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure throughout the world.

For 65 years, the Group has been working alongside cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their infrastructure and transport systems, throughout the life cycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved from the earliest stages of design through to the testing, deployment and maintenance phases. The company provides all its services in over 80 countries worldwide and generates 74% of its turnover internationally. With its new services, SYSTRA supports its clients and partners in their digital, ecological and energy transition, in order to invent the mobility of tomorrow.

Context:-

The Stakeholder Manager plays a critical role in ensuring effective communication and collaboration among various stakeholders in the project. This candidate will ensure that the interfaces between the ITS, Bus, Infrastructure, Metro O&M and other Public Transport Contractors are mapped efficiently and respected, such as activity schedules are consistent, handover procedures are respected, technical information are shared, training on systems and access is normally supplied, handover activities are performed transparently.

Mission/Main duties:-

• Map and maintain stakeholders register including any contact persons, terms of reference, MoU's, agreements, and the like.
• Establish and Monitor the interfaces' protocols between the Contractors and third parties contributing to optimal development and program set up for successful project delivery.
• Facilitate cooperation between parties and stakeholders to ensure Interface Protocols are adhered to, identify any integration gaps and assist the Employer in interface and integration workshops.
• Engage with key third party stakeholders effected by project works to understand their needs and concerns, taking measures to maintain effective relationships throughout the project and report to the Client.
• Develop an Interface Management Plan, specifying the methods and processes to be adopted in the identification, development, and agreement with Third Parties.
• Monitor the development, assessment, negotiation, approval, and execution of commercial agreements between the Client and third parties.
• Provide input and solutions which allow for minimal third-party impact, whilst maintaining commercially effective project delivery.
• Produce and maintain appropriate, standardized documents and regular reporting to the senior management and other stakeholders reflecting key issues, risks, resolutions, and performance to enable them to effectively understand risks and impacts on the project.
• Ensure a collaborative approach is maintained across the team to facilitate the planning and delivery of interface works, ensuring all issues are clearly understood by teams and addressed, and appropriate interventions developed and implemented.

Skills:-

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or other relevant discipline is required.
• At least 12 years of experience, preferably in the transportation industry.
• Strong English communication skills – verbal and written.
• Strong Arabic communication skills – verbal and written.
• Management and or supervisory experience.
• Experience of working in consultant environment

Systra is an equal opportunities company; this position is open to all applicants.