Risk Management Manager

Overview

Job Description

Risk Management Manager

What You’ll Be Doing

• Develop and implement the Program Risk Management Strategy, Plan, and Procedures to support successful project delivery.
• Identify, assess, and monitor risks that may impact the achievement of program objectives related to scope, schedule, cost, quality, and performance.
• Facilitate risk identification workshops and collaborate with project teams and stakeholders to proactively manage program risks.
• Analyze and prioritize risks based on likelihood, impact, and overall exposure to support informed decision-making.
• Develop and recommend appropriate risk mitigation and response strategies to reduce project risk exposure.
• Quantify risk impacts and support the development of cost and schedule contingencies, including Monte Carlo Simulations where required.
• Establish and maintain Program Risk Registers and Risk Breakdown Structures (RBS).
• Monitor the implementation and effectiveness of risk response actions and recommend corrective measures where necessary.
• Track changes in risk exposure, identify emerging risks, and ensure mitigation plans remain current and effective.
• Conduct Risk Maturity Assessments and recommend continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify and coordinate key stakeholders to support effective risk management across the program.
• Recommend, implement, and configure risk management tools and systems to support project controls and reporting requirements.
• Establish risk management governance, reporting processes, recurring meetings, and communication protocols.
• Prepare risk reports, dashboards, presentations, and executive summaries for project leadership and stakeholders.
• Provide risk management guidance, mentoring, and training to Program Team members.

What Required Skills You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in engineering, project delivery, or related fields.
• Strong experience developing and implementing risk management strategies, plans, and procedures on major construction or infrastructure programs.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, assess, analyze, and mitigate project and program risks.
• Strong experience facilitating risk workshops and engaging with multidisciplinary stakeholder groups.
• Experience leading teams and managing risk management activities on large or complex projects.
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative risk assessment methodologies, including Monte Carlo Simulation.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to develop risk mitigation strategies and support executive decision-making.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

What Desired Skills You’ll Bring

• Experience on complex rail, metro, or transportation infrastructure programs.
• Previous Middle East project experience.
• Professional chartered status or equivalent professional certification.
• Experience implementing enterprise-level risk management systems and reporting frameworks.
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