Risk Manager
$60,000–$65,000 year
On-siteGreenwich, Connecticut, United States
Job Summary
Manage all programme risk management activities in line with contractual, organisational, and governance requirements. Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the Risk Management Plan and Programme Risk Register, ensuring risks relating to schedule, cost, technical delivery, operations, commercial matters, suppliers, compliance, and transition activities are identified, assessed, prioritised, and monitored. Conduct qualitative and quantitative risk assessments, including scenario modelling and impact analysis, while developing and implementing effective mitigation and treatment strategies. Produce regular risk reports and dashboards for senior stakeholders and facilitate risk workshops, reviews, and assessments with programme teams and external stakeholders. Act as the primary point of contact for programme risk matters across internal and external stakeholder groups.
Required Qualifications
- Degree qualified in Engineering, Business, Project Management, Information Technology, or a related discipline
- Professional qualification or certification in Risk Management, such as: Institute of Risk Management (IRM) Certificate or Diploma, APM Project Risk Management Qualification (PRAMQ), PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP), Management of Risk (MoR), or Equivalent recognised qualification
- Significant experience managing risk on large, complex programmes, projects, or service delivery environments
- Strong understanding of risk governance, controls, reporting, and assurance processes
- Experience developing and maintaining risk registers, mitigation plans, and reporting frameworks
- Ability to facilitate stakeholder workshops and communicate risk information effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Experience working within structured programme or project management environments
Desired Qualifications
- Experience working on large-scale transformation, technology, operational, engineering, infrastructure, or managed service programmes
- Knowledge of quantitative risk analysis techniques and risk modelling tools
- Familiarity with ISO 31000 or other recognised risk management standards
- Experience managing supplier, transition, operational, and delivery risks across multi-stakeholder environments
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