RISK MANAGER

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Company Name: Atkins

Job Description

Join us in engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading design, engineering and project management organization. We
connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world.

We have a strong presence in the Middle East that enables us to build deep and lasting relationships with our clients. We share their goals and long-term ambitions; we’re on the same journey to create places and infrastructure which will support long term sustainable development, healthy living and vibrant communities.

We are seeking for a Risk Manager to be part of our project team based in Dubai, UAE.

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor a risk issue and opportunity management process.
• Develop and maintain a risk matrix identifying dependencies and the impacts of not meeting scheduled dates.
• Identify, monitor and managing dependencies, and for resolving related issues.
• Identify opportunities to arrange and co-ordinate any necessary discussions and agreements to realise benefits.
• Monitor projects and ensure that an adequate and robust Risk Management process is under active management.
• Implement Risk Management Plan, Risk Log, and associated governance process.
• Track significant risks to ensure that they are being systematically identified, recorded, evaluated, actively managed and regularly re-evaluated, and communicated across the program.
• Identify, communicate, and manage inter-program or external risks.
• Identify and manage internal program-related risks.
• Review and update Risk Log against Program Status Reports & Meetings
• In addition, the client wishes to achieve the following objectives:
• Provide accurate and timely management information on a regular basis on the status of various projects
• To monitor progress and drive delivery of individual projects, challenging and accelerating these where appropriate
• To enable management of risks and opportunities at the programme level
• To drive commonality and coherence between the various projects
• To ensure the interdependencies between various projects is understood and managed
• To ensure appropriate standards are set and adhered to legally and commercially
• To ensure the client is obtaining value for money through negotiations with suppliers
• Develop the capacity of the client through the transfer of knowledge, skills and abilities
• Implement best practice program, project and other management and administrative processes

Requirements

Qualifications

• With a minimum of 15 years experience in Risk Management; at least 5 years as Risk Manager in Construction/Engineering industry (Metro/Rail Domain)
• Graduate in Engineering / Business or equivalent
• Postgraduate qualifications or equivalent
• Risk Management qualification or equivalent would be preferred.

Essential Criteria

• Understanding and experience of complex projects
• Strong leadership, communication, and management skills
• Track record of risk management

Rewards & Benefits

• A competitive salary
• Transportation allowance
• Medical and life insurance cover
• 22 calendar days annual leave
• Medical and life insurance cover
• Company gratuity scheme
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Annual flight allowance to point of origin

AtkinsRéalis is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. We aim to provide quality and fairness for all job applicants and employees and not to discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, age, race, ethnic origin, religious conviction or disablement. We oppose all forms of unlawful treatment and discrimination.

Our aim is for the company to be representative of all sections of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to a policy of treating all our employees and job applications equally.

We pursue this commitment by:

• Having clear and concise procedures and guidelines for both line managers and employees to ensure policies are fully understood and implemented
• Complying with the relevant employment legislation and codes of practice
• Ensuring that all existing employees, potential employees, colleagues and customers are treated equally and with respect
• Ensuring that the workplace is an environment free from discrimination, harassment, victimisation and bullying regardless of an individual’s gender, marital status, age, race, ethnic origin, religious conviction or disablement;
• Making all decisions relating to recruitment, selection or promotion according to the employees’ ability.