Risk Manager

Requisition ID: 294851

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

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Project Overview

Expo 2030 Riyadh is a global platform where countries, organizations, and individuals will come together to collaborate. Under the theme “Foresight for Tomorrow,” the Expo promotes sustainable development, innovation, and transformative thinking. The event will be held from October 2030 to March 2031 and is expected to welcome over 40 million visits.

The 6 km² Masterplan outlines a comprehensive framework for participation and infrastructure at the Expo. The exhibition space, totaling 491,100 m² GFA, can accommodate up to 197 participating countries and 29 international organizations. Working collaboratively with our customer, Expo 2030 Riyadh Company (ERC), Bechtel will manage the infrastructure program which comprises early works, utilities, and publicly accessible spaces like streets and parks. Our scope on the six-square-kilometer site will transition into a mixed-use legacy development to serve the community after the six-month event is over. The project’s master plan leverages international sustainability standards for urban afforestation, treated water, and energy sources.

Job Summary

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.

Major Responsibilities

Reporting to: Project Controls Manager

• Implement an effective and integrated system of risk management strategy: plan, processes, procedures, work instructions, etc. in line with international best practices and standards.
• Maintain Risk and Opportunities statistics, monitor and report on Risk Management system effectiveness at both Project and Program level.
• Support and monitor the implementation of the Risk function across Projects.
• Facilitate and support risk and opportunity workshops across the projects
• Facilitate risk workshops and advise on schedule/cost risk analysis.
• Consolidate risks from Project level to Program & Portfolio level for overall review & reporting.
• Report Risk Metrics and graphical displays including dashboards to Project Management.
• Ability to work with limited supervision to meet multiple deadlines simultaneously under pressure.
  
  

The role requires a strategic quick thinker with abilities to deliver messaging across all layers of the project team.

Education And Experience Requirements

• 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 with minimum 5 years direct responsibility for management.
  
  

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Excellent communication skills with multiple levels of Management Team player with ability to lead a multinational, multi-dimensional organization
• Excellent communication skills.
• High level of energy
• Experience with the holistic approach of risk management on Portfolio and/or Program level. Experience and knowledge of all discipline’s risks during all Project stages from feasibility till handover e.g. procurement/contractual, QHSE, reputational Risks, etc.
• Preferably previous experience with industry-standard software for risk management/analysis programs such as SAFRAN, ARM and @ Risk software
  
  

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