Projects Risk Director

NEOM is an accelerator of human progress and a vision of what a new future might look like. A region in northwest Saudi Arabia on the Red Sea, NEOM is being built from the ground up to include hyperconnected, cognitive cities, ports, next-generation infrastructure and industries, enterprise zones, research centers, sports and entertainment venues and tourist destinations.

As a destination, it will be a home for people who dream big and want to be part of building a new model for exceptional livability, creating thriving businesses and reinventing environmental conservation.

As a workplace, it is a place for people who share our core values of care, curiosity, diversity, passion, respect, and becoming a catalyst for change.

Are you ready to help NEOM find solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges? Are you prepared to create a lasting legacy that benefits generations to come? Then we want to hear from you!

ROLE PURPOSE

The Projects Risk Director is responsible for the provision of support and guidance for THE LINE Risk Management (RM) relevant to internal and external stakeholders in RM matters across the project. Responsible for providing technical advice and management of the Risk Management Program in accordance with NEOM process and procedures. The role requires a people person with ability to drive focus on RM, lead through influence and connect RM with key interfaces across the project scope. Working in close coordination with project leaders, establishing stakeholder relationships and gaining proponent teams and project management teams’ trust, your broad experience in construction, engineering, infrastructure or heavy civil will support your ability to quickly grasp the policies, processes, and structures by which THE LINE will be delivered.

The Project Risk Director is to communicate risk policies and processes for the project and be responsible for managing the risk to the region, its employees, customers, reputation, assets and interests of stakeholders. Identify and assess threats, work with the team to put plans in place for if things go wrong and decide how to avoid, reduce, or transfer risk. Provide hands-on development of risk models, assure controls are operating effectively, and provide research and analytical support. The Projects Risk Director must have excellent skills in communication, qualitative and quantitative analysis.

ROLE COMPETENCIES & ACTIVITIES

• Manage and direct THE LINE risk management systems, and function.
• Manage and maintain risk activities to ensure alignment with the risk management plan.
• Mentor, train and advise project team in risk awareness.
• Deliver training in project risk management.
• Arrange and facilitate risk workshops.
• Contribute to the delivery of risk elements within the Project Execution Plan.
• Reporting to key stakeholders.
• Represent the project risk management program at project leadership meetings when required.
• Liaise with leaders in all aspects of the project risk management program.
• Ability to work with limited supervision to meet multiple deadlines simultaneously under pressure.
• Manage the project risk team members to ensure cohesive approach and integration with Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) team.

Culture and Values

• Embrace NEOM’s culture and Values https://www.neom.com/en-us/about.
• Act with honesty and integrity by following best practices, and upholding the robust standards and expectations set out in NEOM’s Code of Conduct.
• Maintain fair, ethical and professional work practices in accordance with NEOM’s Values and Code of Conduct.
• Adhere to NEOM’s Policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance with rules. 

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Minimum of 12 years’ proven experience in the contracting industry with direct experience of risk management in construction projects.
• Excellent communication skills with multiple levels of Management Team player with ability to lead a multinational, multi-dimensional organization.
• High level of energy to engage individuals to action.
• Experience with holistic approach of risk management on Portfolio and/or Program level, technical and or commercial level.
• Understanding and knowledge of all discipline’s risks during all Project stages from feasibility till handover e.g. procurement/contractual, QHSE, reputational Risks, etc.
• Proficiency with industry standard software for risk management / analysis programs.

• Excellent English language communication skills, with Arabic an advantage

Qualifications

• Degree relevant in Engineering, Construction or Management (preferred), large complex project construction risk management experience (minimum)
• Understanding of International Risk Standards e.g. ISO31000, PMBok, COSO, etc and associated standards e.g. ISO 9001, ISO45001, ISO14000, etc