Project Risk Manager

Description: We are looking for a person to join our expanding Project Controls & Reporting team as a Risk Specialist, focused on project risk management within Project Controls. Day-to-day responsibilities may include: • Creation and maintenance of Project and Program Risk Registers and other risk information • Challenging risk information to ensure it is realistic, robust and stands up to scrutiny • Facilitation of risk workshops to identify and manage specific risks and issues • Effective implementation of Risk Management processes, including statistical tools • Promoting the benefits and requirements of risk management within the project and program teams • Assisting with the identification and development of appropriate management responses which are measurable and specific, along with assessing the post mitigated positions • Producing risk reports, in a timely manner, to support the effective communication of the risk position • Working with other Project Controls disciplines to ensure compliance & alignment of project information, specifically Earned Value Management (EVM) framework and Estimating processes Skills and behaviors • Works to make positive change happen by embracing challenges and opportunities • Effectively connects and communicates with people to collaborate & deliver our best work • Proactive, self-motivated and able to work independently when necessary • Takes responsibility for the development of personal performance and core skill set, building confidence in their contribution to the team or project Qualifications • Experience in managing risk in a project or program environment is essential • Experience running risk workshops w/ multiple stakeholders is strongly desired • Experience of working in the utilities sector is desirable • A solid understanding of Monte Carlo risk analysis • An understanding of how other aspects of Project Controls (Scheduling, Cost Control, Change Control) interact with Risk Management is desirable • Familiarity with at least one risk standard or approach (ISO31000, APM, Orange Book, IPA) is desirable • A qualification such as APM Risk Certificate Level 2 or Management of Risk (MoR) Practitioner is desirable • Familiarity with at least one risk tool (ARM, Predict! Risk Controller, Risk Hive, Xactium, Palisade @Risk) is desirable • The ability to travel to project sites as required is essential

Created: 2025-09-22