Manager – Risk Management

Parsons is seeking a highly experienced Manager – Risk Management to join our team for a large-scale infrastructure construction project The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks throughout all phases of the project to ensure its successful completion within scope, budget, and schedule constraints.

Key Responsibilities:

Identify potential risks and opportunities associated with the project, including technical, financial, operational, environmental, and regulatory risks.

Evaluate the likelihood and potential impact of identified risks on project objectives, utilizing quantitative and qualitative risk assessment techniques.

Develop comprehensive risk mitigation strategies and action plans to minimize the impact of identified risks on project performance.

Implement risk monitoring and control mechanisms to track the status of identified risks, assess their effectiveness, and implement corrective actions as necessary.

Engage with project stakeholders, including clients, contractors, regulatory agencies, and internal teams, to communicate risk management strategies, solicit input, and address concerns.

Prepare regular reports and presentations on the status of project risks, including trends, emerging risks, and mitigation efforts, for presentation to project leadership and stakeholders.

Assess the impact of changes to project scope, schedule, or budget on existing risk management strategies, and adjust plans accordingly to maintain project objectives.

Provide leadership and guidance to the project risk management team, fostering a culture of proactive risk identification, assessment, and mitigation.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business administration, or a related field.

Minimum of 15 years of experience in project risk management, with a proven track record of successfully managing risks on large-scale infrastructure construction projects with minimum 8yrs+ experience in GCC (KSA experience ideally).

Strong knowledge of risk management principles, methodologies, and tools, including but not limited to Monte Carlo simulation, decision tree analysis, and risk registers.

Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to assess complex situations, identify key risks, and develop effective mitigation strategies.

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.