Senior Risk Manager

Position status: This opportunity is for a secured role that is due to commence in October subject to approval. If you would like to be considered as we progress with this position, please click to apply.

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities, and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site.

Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are:

• Safety first - Going home safe and well.
• Client focus - Deliver on our promise.
• Integrity - Always do the right thing.
• Create opportunity - for our people to excel.

• Manages, and may lead, the implementation and delivery of a range of risk services to support commissions and to provide line management leadership and guidance for others within the PMO and planning centre of excellence and assigned hub as required.
• You'll be responsible for: Accountable for the risk management performance of assigned commission(s).
• Creates/designs effective risk management framework(s)/strategy(s) on assigned commission(s).
• Manages and directs clients, consultants, contractors, project team on assigned commission(s) on all risk management matters.
• Partners with client meeting their expectations and building strong professional relationships.
• Provides expert advice and support to project/programme teams in the administration of the risk process, particularly with respect to the risks to achievement of key project objectives and escalation of risks.
• Facilitates and drives the delivery of risk workshops.
• Works with Project Managers to recognize opportunities and mitigations to minimize risk exposure.
• Accountable for ensuring risk mitigation action plans are developed, risk and action owners appointed and that project plans are updated accordingly and monitored.
• Leads and directs the delivery of project/programme quantitative risk analysis (cost and time).
• Comments on the adequacy of contingency as part of the regular reporting cycle as required.
• Develops and delivers monthly risk reports, externally to the client and internally to the project team.
• Ensures all activities/operations are carried out in line with Mace control centre, client requirements and prevailing legislation.
• Provides line management to team and other project/programme members.
• Utilizes expertise to mentor and assist the personal and career development of junior members of risk team.
• Leads the integration of risk with PMO and planning disciplines.
• Supports the hub Risk Lead with resourcing and recruitment for the assigned commission.

• Min. 5 years experience or equivalent delivering a range of project risk management services on major construction projects.
• Good understanding of construction projects, decencies and interfaces within the project lifecycle.
• Deep domain knowledge of providing risk leadership in one or more sectors (e.g. rail, highways, nuclear, public sector, hospitals).
• Experience of effective risk leadership on complex construction projects.
• Experience of setting up effective risk management/assurance frameworks/strategies.
• Comprehensive knowledge of risk tools, techniques and software (e.g., Active Risk Manager, riskHive, @risk, Primavera Risk Analyser).
• Ability to manage activities with significant uncertainty of solution or outcome.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all of the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organization.

We are also open to discussing part time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable within the role.

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