Lead, Stakeholders Management

EDP Renewables APAC is the main subsidiary of EDP Group, a global leader in the renewable energy sector and one of the world’s largest wind producers. With its headquarters in Singapore, EDP Renewables is the leading sustainable development hub for the Asia Pacific region with activities across nine different markets. Our activities are focused on the design, development, management, and operation of renewable energy sources, namely solar, wind, as well as new technologies such as storage.

EDP is a global energy group leading the Energy Transition, Innovation and Sustainability. Using the technology of the future, we create solutions highly focused on the needs of our people and our customers, never neglecting our role and contributions to society. To achieve our goals, we aim to attract diverse people with high potential through the professional opportunities we create.

Join us to be part of a renewable energy leader that reinvests in society through sustainable projects and social as well as cultural causes. You will have the opportunity to actively participate in our global transformation, by changing tomorrow now. 
 

This role will lead engagement efforts across internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment and support for the company’s projects. Internally, this role will drive effective communication strategies to enhance collaboration across teams. Externally, the role will focus on building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholder such as the media, community representatives and government officials to facilitate project success – particularly in Japan. 

Responsibilities:

Internal Stakeholder Management:
•    Support leadership in delivering key messages to employees and internal stakeholders
•    Develop internal communication strategies and implement tactics to enhance alignment and collaboration, including key company events 
•    Foster engagement across teams to ensure transparency and effective information flow

External Stakeholder Engagement:
•    Build and maintain strong relationships with community representatives, government officials, and relevant organizations
•    Ensure proactive engagement with stakeholders to facilitate project approvals and smooth execution
•    When required, represent the company in discussions with external partners to align interests and address concerns

Strategic Stakeholder Planning:
•    Develop stakeholder management plans with market heads tailored to project needs and objectives
•    Work with project teams to identify key stakeholders and assess their interests, influence, and concerns

Compliance and Reporting:
•    Ensure stakeholder engagement aligns with regulatory and company requirements
•    Work with global stakeholders team to track and report on stakeholder interactions, feedback, and impact
•    Provide insights and recommendations to senior management based on stakeholder input

Qualifications & Experience:
•    Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Affairs, Business, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
•    8+ years of experience in stakeholder management, internal communications, public affairs, or a related field
•    Experience working on infrastructure, energy, or large-scale development projects is an advantage; public affairs agency experience is an advantage
•    Familiarity with regulatory processes and government relations
•    Excellent verbal and written communication skills (bilingual English and Japanese important)
•    Creative content creation skills (Adobe Illustrator and Canva)
•    Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple stakeholders effectively