Senior Risk Manager

3 months ago


Dublin, Ireland Turner & Townsend Full time

Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realise their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 110 offices worldwide.

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Risk Manager to join our busy and expanding, Dublin based, Infrastructure team, who are undertaking a range of Controls & Performance duties on several high-profile Infrastructure Projects/Programmes. Additionally, this role will provide the opportunity to innovate, collaborate and learn from our experienced and award-winning Risk Management community and wider extensive Controls and Performance Network.

Key Responsibilities of the role:

Working alongside project delivery teams as part of a wider risk management team or independently with reach back support to experienced risk professionals, responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

Leading teams of Risk Management professionals to deliver effective, consistent, assured and value adding risk management across diverse and complex project/ programme. Planning, designing, and implementing risk management processes tailoring to the client’s needs and aligning with best practice. Driving continuous improvement in Risk Management (and interfacing project controls) processes to create efficiency and increasing benefits to our clients. Challenging risk information to enhance the quality of risk data so that it is robust, stands up to scrutiny and reflective of the project environment. Supporting the implementation, embedding and roll-out of any identified changes to Risk Management approaches. Acting as the risk subject matter expert in a major project or programme. Designing and delivering risk training, coaching clients and less experienced team members in risk management processes and practices. Design, set-up and facilitation of risk workshops with subject matter experts to support with the identification and regular updates of risks and uncertainties specific to the project objectives. Maintenance of project and programme risk registers and other additional risk information including maintaining quality control of risk data and reporting. Drive the need and implementation of mitigation actions against associated risks across projects and programmes. Assist the project team with the identification and development of appropriate management responses which are measurable and specific. Actively articulating and promoting the benefits and requirement of Risk Management with the project and programme team. Manage Quantitative Schedule and Cost Risk Analysis activities (QSRA/QCRA) and interpreting the outputs to determine where focus should be applied to benefit the project. Supporting efficient contingency drawdown processes. Working with the supply chain to understand and incorporate the risks they present to clients. Working with other Project Controls disciplines to ensure alignment of project information. Supporting T&T’s recruitment activities to grow and develop the risk management capability. Undertaking line management activities including career development and performance management. Contribute to the national and regional risk communities including Community of Practice.

Qualifications

Skills and Behaviours:

Excellent communication skills to convey complex risk insights to executives and other stakeholders.  Strategic thinking to develop effective risk management plans, leadership skills to guide their team. Demonstrate a strong commitment to staying informed about industry, trends, and regulations. Showcase a high standard of integrity and play a key role in maintaining ethical standards and ensuring compliance. Demonstrate strong analytical and software skills with excellent attention to detail. Adaptable with the ability to provide robust guidance during periods of change and complexity. Effective decision making with an enhanced ability to assess risks, prioritise actions and make informed choices for the benefit of the organisation. Excellent problem-solving ability to identify, analyse and solve complex risk related problems. Ability to manage effective relationships with strategic stakeholders and interfacing functions. Ability to effectively interpret client requirements and manage stakeholder expectations. Effective time management and timely responses. Ability to adjust risk strategies and processes in response to change. Works to make positive change happen by embracing challenges and opportunities for our clients. Effectively leads, connects, and communicates with people to collaborate to deliver our best work. Brings out the best in everyone by helping others make the most of their potential through effective leadership and teamworking. Takes responsibility for the development of personal performance and core skillset. Promotes an inclusive workplace.

Qualifications and Experience:

Experience in managing risk in multiple projects/programmes or relevant experience in a similar risk role or environment is essential. Experience in defining, improving, or implementing Risk Management approaches is essential. Familiarity with several risk standards or approaches (ISO31000, PMI, APM, Orange Book, IPA) and their application is essential. Experience of Quantitative Risk Analysis (Monte-Carlo) techniques, including the interpretation of their key outputs is essential. Familiarity with at least one risk tool (ARM, Predict, Risk Controller, riskHive, Xactium) is desirable. Practical experience of QRA in a similar environment is essential with at least one of the popular software options (Primavera Risk Analysis, @Risk, Safran, RIAAT, etc) is desirable. Experience of interfacing risk with other Project Controls disciplines is desirable.  A risk qualification such as IRMCert, PMI-RMP, APM Risk Certificate Level 2 or Management of Risk (MoR) is desirable. Experience in leading a small team is desirable. Familiarity with NEC contracts is desirable.

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. 

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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