Risk Manager

12 month contract Hybrid working Outside IR35 Ideally have experience of large scale Construction/Engineering projects Responsible for the implementation of project risk management procedure Responsible for ensuring that risk controls for operational & corporate risks are effective Responsible for identifying risks that need to be escalated within the Major Programme Directorate - Lead on the management of project & programme risk and assurance across a forecast Capital Plan of circa. £125m. - Lead on the control & assurance of programme & project risk allowance with value of circa. £20m - Provide coaching and support on project risk, issue and opportunity management to circa. 34 project delivery professionals Principal Accountabilities A list of approximately 6 to 8 statements identifying the principal outputs required of the job to deliver its purpose. - The principal accountabilities below are for the programme and related projects: - Accountable for the programme risk, issue & opportunity management processes and procedures - Accountable for the project risk, issue & opportunity management processes and procedures - Accountable for the Risk & Issue management plan for the programme - Accountable for producing insights and reporting on project & programme risks across the portfolio to influence continuous improvement opportunities - Provide support to project delivery teams in quantifying risk on projects within the programme - Take the lead on providing assurance that the risk controls are being implemented and are effective - Provide assurance that change controls are being requested and implemented in accordance with the process and are reflective of the identified risks - Work with the project teams to facilitate project level risk workshops on a regular basis to ensure the risk registers are updated and reflective of the project - Work with the wider business and the Programme team to facilitate programme risk workshops on a regular basis to ensure the risk register are updated - Carry out external benchmarking on risk management best practice to identify continuous improvement opportunities - Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for project & programme risk management - Identify preferred software and develop a business case for risk management software ADZN1_UKTJ

Location: Manchester, GB

Posted Date: 4/19/2025