Risk Manager

Requisition ID: 283178 

• Relocation Authorized: National/International - Camp 
• Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project 
• Work Location: Riyadh 

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place. 

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. 

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Bechtel has been involved over the last 80 years in some of the world’s busiest and most complex infrastructure projects, including Greenfield and Brownfield developments. In the GCC, we have held significant roles on Dubai, Hamad, Muscat international airports, Jubail Industrial City, Riyadh Metro, Neom and Trojeana. As we consider the future of infrastructure globally and in the GCC, we are very enthusiastic about the future of infrastructure projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

We are currently considering candidates with aviation, transportation, or large-scale infrastructure projects experience to provide project management consultancy services (including technical, commercial and construction management) for a major infrastructure project in Riyadh. 

This Project Risk Manager role is a senior role responsible for managing the project risk management program on this exciting project. Responsible for guidance, support, and SME technical expertise in project risk management (PRM) for the project across an audience of internal and external stakeholders. Managing and maintaining resilient customer facing relationships and strategically maintaining trust of project leadership, the role requires an influential, confident people person with the ability to drive focus on PRM, lead through encouragement and connect PRM with key interfaces across the project scope.

• Lead the application of risk management processes and systems.
• Facilitation of risk identification workshops and reviews both internally and client facing.
• Support the development of risk responses and actions including monitoring and reporting through to risk closeout.
• Perform quantitative and qualitative risk analysis through assessment of the risks, interpret the results and apply analysis to assess appropriate allowances for risk.
• Provide intelligent advice, training, coaching and challenge to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Preparation of Framework and Client specific monthly reports.
• Contribute to progress meetings, as required, in support of the Project/ Program Manager(s).
• Regular interfacing and integration with the project controls team to maintain an aligned cost risk and schedule position with the Project Plan.
• Ability to work with limited supervision to meet multiple deadlines simultaneously under pressure.

• Master’s degree in engineering, Construction or Management (preferred) Bachelors’ Degree in Engineering, Construction or Management (minimum) Knowledge of International Risk Standards e.g. ISO31000, PMBok, and associated standards e.g. ISO 9001, ISO45001, ISO14001, etc. In lieu of degree, 20+ years of related work experience required.   
• Demonstrated experience in Qualitative Risk
• Ability to support and perform Quantitative Schedule Risk Management (QSRA)
• Experience facilitating risk workshops, risk reviews/ sessions.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in engineering and construction 
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills and personal resilience to working under pressure and with different styles of leadership.

• Excellent communication skills with multiple levels of Management Team player with ability to lead a multinational, multi-dimensional organization
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills.
• High level of energy
• Experience with the holistic approach of risk management on Portfolio and/or Program level.
• Preferably previous experience with industry-standard software for risk management/analysis programs such as SAFRAN, ARM and @ Risk software

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