Senior Stakeholder Manager - Saudi National

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Within our consult business we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

The Opportunity

Mace plays a role in supporting Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 by delivering key infrastructure projects across the country. By focusing on developing local talent, Mace contributes to the empowerment of Saudi nationals, offering training and leadership opportunities that align with the kingdom’s goals for a more proficient workforce.

Our Values Shape The Way We Consult, And Define The People We Want To Join Us On Our Journey, They Are

• Safety first - Going home safe and well
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise
• Integrity - Always do the right thing
• Create opportunity - For our people to excel
  
  

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Manages and oversees the implementation and delivery of a range of stakeholder management services to support commissions and provides line management leadership and guidance for others within the assigned hub as required.
• Accountable for supporting specialist functions within the stakeholder management service on assigned commissions.
• Designs effective implementation of stakeholder management frameworks on assigned commissions.
• Manages and directs clients, consultants, contractors and project team on assigned commissions on all relevant stakeholder management Service matters.
• Partners with clients to manage and meet expectations and build strong professional relationships.
• Provides comprehensive advice to the project team in the administration of relevant stakeholder and communications standards, process and tools, including managing risks, issues and reporting to achieve key objectives and the escalation of performance and management issues.
• Facilitates and supports periodic reporting and structured governance and performance meetings.
• Accountable and responsible for developing functional management strategies, plans, processes and tools and tracking progress against KPIs.
• Works with the stakeholder and communications service director and/or project manager to recognise actions, recognise opportunities and mitigate risks and issues.
• Ensures all activities/operations are carried out in line with Mace control centre, client requirements and prevailing regulation, policy and legislation.
• Provides line management to more junior resources and other project staff as required.
• Utilises expertise to mentor and assist the personal and career development of junior staff team members.
• Leads the integration of the function with all relevant disciplines.
• Supports the hub stakeholder and communications and project controls director with resourcing and recruitment for the assigned commission.
• Works collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.
  
  

You’ll Need To Have

• Relevant degree qualification.
• Excellent communications skills.
• A hunger for learning and ambition to grow.
• Professional membership i.e., APM, PMP, CIOB or working towards demonstrable professional or personal development.
• Good understanding of construction projects, dependencies and interfaces within the project lifecycle.
• Proven experience (or equivalent) supporting the delivery of a stakeholder and communications services within the construction sector and/or management consultancy.
• Knowledge of how carbon and sustainability considerations will shape the outlook of the projects you are working on.
  
  

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates.