Project Risk Manager
Permanent
Up to £50,000 per annum
Rugeley - On-Site

Job Description

This will involve overseeing and being a subject matter expert in Project Risk Management Procedures and developing an effective Risk Culture.

The Project Risk Manager will co-ordinate & monitor risk inputs from the portfolio of programmes, assessing data sets, performing analysis and generating evidenced reports for senior management, enabling informed decision making associated with effective mitigation planning.

Key responsibilities of the Project Risk Manager:

Identify and support appropriate Risk and Action Owners
Manage the identification of risks (Threats and Opportunities)
Manage the evaluation of Risk Exposure (Probability and Cost, Schedule and Performance Impact)
Advise on appropriate treatment strategies for risks
Support development of treatment action plans, ensuring they are time bound
Work with Project Managers to ensure treatment actions and contingencies are costed into the schedule
Analyse the post treatment residual risk value using Monte Carlo analysis
Manage progress of treatment action plans
Support the contingency setting and management process, including compliant release of contingencies
Preparation of risk data for project reviews and corporate reporting
Update and ensure the accuracy of the risk data within the risk register or system
Deliver scenario analysis and risk reporting to the portfolio management team, programme managers and other stakeholders as identified
Facilitate Monthly Risk Reviews
Support ad hoc requests from customers and/or programme management team

Qualifications / Skills required

Risk Management experience within Projects and Programmes
Good organisational skills, demonstrated through ability to plan, prioritise and time manage
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
Highly numerate with experience of estimating (Cost & Schedule) and financial modelling
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to challenge and present at management level
Skilled in negotiating and influencing techniques
Ability to lead workshops and present technical details to large teams of people with confidence
Motivational and creative individual with the ability to deliver high levels of business and personal performance
Pro-active, dynamic individual with proven stakeholder management skills
High competency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Powerpoint, Word) Desirable:

Experience in the Defence / Aerospace or safety regulated environment would be advantageous
Experience in the Naval / Maritime domain would be advantageous.
Understanding of Waterfall, Agile and Hybrid delivery methodologies desirable

Company Highlights:

"All the pros of a small business with the security of a multinational" *Glassdoor review

"The engineering staff are great, very professional, knowledgeable and friendly. Very good team atmosphere, with people always willing to help" *Glassdoor review

Named as Gold Award winner in MoD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme for 2021