Project Director - Risk Management

Aecom

The Role

Overview

Lead risk management for major infrastructure projects, overseeing team and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

  • risk register
  • risk analysis
  • risk reporting
  • risk assurance
  • risk leadership
  • risk coaching

Tasks

-Engage with project teams to ensure the effective implementation of risk management -Support cost, scheduling, project controls and change management teams where appropriate -Coaching and mentoring staff in risk management best practice -Develop robust Risk Registers, Risk Management Plans, and Risk Mitigation Plans -Communicate key project and programme risk management data to senior leaders -Facilitate identification, assessment and prioritisation of risks -Produce comprehensive risk reports for informed decision making -Perform risk assurance checks to ensure the quality of project and programme risk management -Act as the risk management lead for high value projects and programmes -Conduct Quantitative Risk Analysis (QCRA and QSRA), utilising techniques such as Monte-Carlo to establish project contingency levels -Provide direct risk management input to bids and proposals to secure new business

Requirements

  • bachelor's
  • risk qualification
  • risk tools
  • quantitative risk
  • iso31000
  • team management

What You Bring

-Bachelor’s Degree from a recognised and accredited university or hold a risk management qualification (MOR, APM Risk, IRM) -Ability to design and implement risk management frameworks for projects and programmes -Experience of managing a team of risk professionals -Competency in implementing Risk Management processes aligned with ISO31000, Institute of Risk Management, or Association of Project Management methodologies -Knowledge of engineering and construction management. -Proficient in the use of Industry Risk Management tools (ARM, Xactium, RiskHive, Predict etc.) -Demonstrable experience in conducting Quantitative Risk Analysis (QCRA & QSRA) using tools such as Safran, Primavera Risk Analyser, @risk.. -Flexibility to travel and work in different sectors -Proven experience and excellent working knowledge gained in a multi-discipline project environment -Good task facilitation skills -Working knowledge of current methodologies and tools related to managing projects

The Company

About Aecom

-Launched as a bold independent infrastructure consultancy from a merger of five legacy firms dating back over a century. -Handles everything from geotech to electro-mechanical systems, as seen in the award-winning Romaine Hydroelectric Complex in Canada. -Guides projects through every lifecycle stage in transportation, buildings, water systems, energy, and environmental sectors.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Agriculture, Food & Beverage

Automotive & Heavy Equipment & Machinery

Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure

High Performance Logistics

Energy

Renewable Energy

Grid Modernization

Transportation

Transit and Rail Projects

Highways

Bridges

Aviation Facilities

Facilities Management

Educational Institutions

Healthcare Facilities

Commercial Buildings

Corrections Facilities

Urban and Regional Planning

Building Construction

Oil and Gas Industry

Maritime Facilities

Water Management Systems