Senior Administrator - Government Relations

About the role

AECOM is looking for an experienced Senior Administrator to coordinate the UAE Government Relations function, primarily supporting Dubai while also covering Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Dubai South. The role ensures that all Government Relations activities are tracked, followed up, communicated and coordinated efficiently.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain accurate trackers, dashboards and administrative records for ongoing, pending and completed Government Relations activities.
• Monitor deadlines, expiries, renewals and outstanding actions, identifying delays or gaps for escalation.
• Manage shared mailboxes, acknowledge and assign incoming requests, and ensure clear ownership and next steps for each case.
• Coordinate administrative activities across multiple locations and with internal teams such as HR, Recruitment, Mobilisation and Payroll.
• Develop and maintain standard templates, checklists, forms and procedures, and support workflow digitalisation and automation initiatives.

Required profile

• Relevant experience in senior administration, operations coordination or HR services with strong organisational and follow‑up skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, able to coordinate multiple stakeholders without formal authority.
• Proactive, highly organised, detail‑oriented and capable of working independently.

Required skills

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Teams
• SharePoint
• Digital workflow tools
• Automation tools