Senior Risk Manager

Description

• Ensures all activities/operations are carried out in line with Mace control centre, client requirements and prevailing legislation.
• Creates/designs effective risk management framework(s)/strategy(s) on assigned commission(s).
• Develops and delivers monthly risk reports, externally to the client and internally to the project team.
• Manages, influences, and negotiates with senior stakeholders.
• Manages and directs clients, consultants, contractors, project team on assigned commission(s) on all risk management matters.
• Provides line management to team and other project/programme members.
• Works with project managers to recognise opportunities and mitigations to minimise risk exposure.
• Leads and directs the delivery of project/programme quantitative risk analysis (cost and time).
• Utilises expertise to mentor and assist the personal and career development of junior members of risk team.
• Facilitates and drives the delivery of risk workshops.
• Leads the integration of risk with PMO and planning disciplines.
• Supports the HUB risk lead with resourcing and recruitment for the assigned commission.
• Provides expert advice and support to project/[rogramme teams in the administration of the risk process, particularly with respect to the risks to achievement of key project objectives and escalation of risks.
• Partners with client meeting their expectations and building strong professional relationships.
• Accountable for ensuring risk mitigation action plans are developed, risk and action owners appointed and that project plans are updated accordingly and monitored.
• Accountable for the risk management performance of assigned commission(s).
• Works collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.
• Creating and delivering persuasive and engaging presentations to wide range of audiences in our industry.

Requirements

• Basic knowledge of tools, techniques and software that interfaces with the risk discipline (e.g., planning tools, Astra, P6, MS project).
• Ability to work in a highly pressurised environment, managing multiple priorities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to form effective working relationships.
• Effective networking skills.
• Ability to lead and influence others.
• Resilient/robust in the face of challenging situations.
• Deep domain knowledge of providing risk leadership in one or more sectors (e.g. rail, highways, nuclear, public sector, hospitals).
• Experience of setting up effective risk management/assurance frameworks/strategies.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviours, relationships and still secure a positive outcome.
• Experience of effective risk leadership on complex construction projects.
• Proven ability to articulate complex information and ideas for a non-technical audience.
• Good understanding of construction projects, decencies, and interfaces within the project lifecycle
• Min. 5yrs experience or equivalent delivering a range of project risk management services on major construction projects.
• Effective communication and engagement skills and can persuade/influence colleagues and stakeholders.
• Chartered (or equivalent) membership of a relevant professional institution e.g. Association of Project Managers/Institute of Risk Management.
• Ability to manage activities with significant uncertainty of solution or outcome.
• Ability to contribute to the establishment of high performing teams.
• Practical knowledge/application and understanding of the opportunities related to risk/data analytics,Power BI and other reporting suite tools.
• Ability to collaborate with and influence others.
• Relevant university degree (e.g. risk management, engineering) or equivalent.
• Commercial awareness and business development skills and bids/winning work.
• Experience of working client side as well as consultancy.
• Comprehensive knowledge of risk tools, techniques, and software (e.g., Active Risk Manager, risk Hive, @risk, Primavera Risk Analyser).
• Strong attention to detail and ability to ‘deep dive’ into topics.

Benefits

• Safety first - Going home safe and well.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance