Senior Manager - Stakeholder Engagement

AtkinsRéalis is looking for a Senior Manager - Stakeholder Engagement, in Riyadh, KSA.

About AtkinsRéalis

Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital.  News and information are available at www.atkinsrealis.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Learn more about our career opportunities at: https://careers.atkinsrealis.com

Our Strategic Advisory team requires an experienced professional to join our team in KSA. The successful candidate will have proven experiences in providing strategic advice based on socio economic and financial feasibilities for large-scale international projects and ideally in KSA, UAE and the wider Middle East region. The role will require identifying and managing key stakeholders (Government and Private entities), lobbying for Government contribution to City Development, Monitoring negotiations between development authorities and external stakeholders. It also includes advocating on behalf of the sponsors and  based on business case for government contribution, and intervention with external stakeholders to resolve issues and disputes.

The ideal candidate should be someone who has worked in a government liaison or senior stakeholder management capacity and previously facilitated external stakeholders in urban and spatial plans.

This is an excellent career development opportunity for the right candidate who is looking to progress their career to the next level and in a fast-paced and exciting field of work. You will work collaboratively with a range of development authorities, key stakeholders in Public and private sectors, and leadership across business sectors. The right candidate will be based in Riyadh but will be required to work across the broader Middle East.

Responsibilities:

• Develop strategic communication and external stakeholder management policies, protocols and plans for management of external stakeholders, in collaboration with Planning and Development authorities.
• Drive end to end stakeholder management including planning, identification, engagement, communication and monitoring.
• Identify and manage stakeholder interface for key stakeholders working with relationship owners for each stakeholder, to drive development and growth of the new initiatives. 
• Undertake representation and build and foster relationships with representatives of government entities including Ministers and senior officials, and with the private sector as required. Pursue strategic partnerships and act as the principal point of contact at the senior level with a selected number of other government entities, notably the Ministries and departments of planning and economic development, environment and sustainability, infrastructure and public facilities, land assets, housing, smart cities,  and other entities in jointly advancing goals of economic city growth, investment and development.
• Provide informed contributions to steering committee and deliberations on matters concerning the Government led contribution to the City growth and external stakeholder concerns and activities.
• Monitor negotiations between internal and external stakeholders for projects, governance and reporting
• Oversee execution of anchor projects led by external stakeholders and advocate resolution of issues if they arise, on behalf of Atkinsrealis and project sponsors.
• Steer project execution to deliver agreed upon service aligned with client expectations.
• Project Manage all aspects of time, cost and quality for our consulting projects.
• Work together with our technical advisors, engineers, planners, commercial consultants to bring integrated offerings to our clients.
• Build strong internal relationships across the AtkinsRéalis business.
• Work within both traditional and agile project environments with high degree of ambiguity and a track record of high-quality delivery

Win Work:

• Assist service line leadership in identifying business development opportunities with current and potential clients.
• Prepare and submit technical and commercial proposals to win work and expand the service line.
• Identify opportunities for new and integrated services, bringing the best from our global business and technical domains to our clients in the middle east and beyond.

Practice Building & Development:

• Contribute to positioning our Consulting and strategic advisory services across the Middle East through thought leadership development and social media presence.
• Provide guidance, coaching and training to junior staff.
• Lead people-related initiatives including recruiting and retaining consulting professionals.
• Be a champion for ED&I initiatives.

Education and Experience:

• A postgraduate degree, preferably in international development, economics or a related social science field. A first level university degree in combination with 20 years of qualifying senior level or executive level experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced level university degree.
• Clear evidence of at least 15 years+ of substantive experience and results in areas of work relevant to this role. Candidates are expected to have served as either a senior official or in a senior position in Government Liaison or Senior Stakeholder Management role
• Substantial people management experience including experience of recruiting and developing high performing and multi-professional teams; of working effectively with diversity; and, of managing and supporting change
• Sound program/project management experience in large scale programs
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel/Spreadsheets, PowerPoint, Share Point, and Outlook
• Exposure to specialized project management and analytics software and project reporting tools is preferrable.

Behavioural Skills:

• Role: Effective and persuasive leadership comfortable with all levels of staff, public and others
• Professionalism: Ability to assist in defining and effectively managing high-profile communications challenges which directly affect the City Development and Growth
• Organization: Ability to help develop, integrate and manage strategic communications; sophisticated understanding of global and regional investment and economic trends and varied communication environments.
• Communication: Highly developed communication skills (spoken, written, public speaking and presentation) including ability to present and defend difficult positions often in unanticipated situations.
• Client orientation:  Ability to build a relationship of trust with the client leadership, as well as external stakeholders; and Ability to understand and manage high-profile, sensitive or controversial political situations
• Judgment / decision-making: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly.
• Empowering others - Delegates responsibility, clarified expectations, and gives staff autonomy in important areas of their work.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills: Capable of presenting detailed subject matter to a variety of stakeholders.
• Willingness and ability to interact with regulatory agencies, stakeholders and clients while developing effective teamwork relationships.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic.
• Willing to travel within KSA and the GCC region.
• Strong report writing, verbal and presentation skills and able to review the work of others to ensure quality.
• Able to prioritize and work effectively under pressure.
• Flexible, adaptable, and prepared to take on new challenges and work from other AtkinsRéalis or client office locations.
• Highly self-motivated, possessing strong enthusiasm and commitment to delivering sustainable outcomes.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

• Tax-free salary.
• Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
• Premium medical insurance coverage for you and your dependents.
• Generous annual leave balance.
• Remote work opportunities outside of country.
• Flexible/hybrid work solutions.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Relocation assistance.
• Transportation & housing allowances: Available for remote work locations.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, as well as personal health, fitness, and nutrition consulting.

Your difference makes a difference. We care for our people and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where you can thrive and build a future you want to be a part of.

AtkinsRéalis is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforces. We aim to provide quality and fairness for all job applicants and employees and not to discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, age, race, ethnic origin, religious conviction, or disablement. We oppose all forms of unlawful treatment and discrimination.

Our aim is for the company to be representative of all sections of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to a policy of treating all our employees and job applications equally.

We pursue this commitment by:

• Having clear and concise procedures and guidelines for both line managers and employees to ensure policies are fully understood and implemented.
• Complying with the relevant employment legislation and codes of practice.
• Ensuring that all existing employees, potential employees, colleagues, and customers are treated equally and with respect.