Overall Interfacing cum Stakeholder Coordination Manager

About the role

The Interface & Stakeholder Coordination Manager reports to the Project Director and leads the PMC function for interface management, stakeholder engagement, approvals and external coordination across a multi‑site airport development project. The role establishes and implements project‑wide frameworks to ensure seamless coordination among the employer, airport operator, regulatory authorities, utility agencies, government departments, airlines and contractors.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Project Interface Management Plan and Interface Register, monitoring internal and external interfaces across design, construction, testing, commissioning and handover phases.
• Act as the primary coordination point between the employer, airport operator, consultants, contractors and external agencies, facilitating stakeholder meetings, workshops and decision‑making forums.
• Coordinate with regulatory authorities (DGCA, AAI, BCAS, CISF, etc.) to obtain permits, approvals and clearances, and track their status to mitigate risks.
• Identify and resolve interface conflicts, dependencies and implementation risks, ensuring they do not impact schedule, cost, quality or operational continuity.
• Maintain governance artefacts such as interface registers, stakeholder logs, approvals trackers and provide executive dashboards and reports.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 15‑20 years of professional experience in project, stakeholder or approvals management, with at least 10 years on aviation projects involving terminals, airside, landside and utilities.
• Proven experience managing complex multi‑stakeholder environments, including airport operators, regulatory bodies, consultants, contractors and utility providers.
• Background in PMC, EPC, Design‑Build or client‑side project management and familiarity with airport development processes and statutory approvals.
• Experience on at least one greenfield or brownfield airport project of minimum 10 MPPA capacity is preferred.