AECOM

Program Risk Manager

AECOM$110K — $130K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • University Degree in project management, quantity surveying, engineering, or related field
  • 10+ years of experience in risk management for large construction projects
  • 2 years of leadership experience
  • Familiarity with Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) techniques
  • Experience in the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction advisory environment

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement program/project risk management plans
  • Ensure the execution of agreed risk management plans by project teams
  • Facilitate regular risk workshops to promote effective risk assessment
  • Advise teams on risk treatment plans and stakeholder communication
  • Integrate risk data to support daily management and decision-making
  • Conduct schedule and cost risk workshops and assessments
  • Provide detailed risk reporting and executive briefings on findings

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Paid time off and leaves of absence
  • Flexible work options and well-being resources
  • Employee assistance programs and business travel insurance
  • Retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan
Full Job Description
AECOM is seeking a Program Risk Manager to join our team. This position is based on-site, out of Mississauga. We are seeking professionals to join our team to help us build one of the most advanced, sustainable and passenger-friendly airports in the world. Major Responsibilities: Reporting to the Risk Management Practice Lead, this position will be responsible for implementing a risk management program to support successful delivery of our client's infrastructure development program in the Greater Toronto Area. As an industry leader in program management and construction management for large capital programs, AECOM oversees activities ranging from planning, coordination, scheduling, and cost control, to design, construction, and commissioning. From concept through completion, we provide necessary technical and administrative services to help our clients meet their program objectives. We function as an extension of our clients' staff, protecting their interests as our own. The Program Risk Manager will be responsible for the delivery of risk management services to Client's Infrastructure development program and projects. Essential functions of the job include: - Developing and implementing program and/or project risk management plans. - Verifying and ensuring that agreed program and/or project Risk Management Plans are implemented by the project teams. - Facilitating regular risk workshops and maintaining a good working knowledge of the program and/or projects and related activities to inform risk assessment and management. - Advising and assisting program and/or project teams in implementing appropriate risk treatment plans and communicating risks to avoid surprises with key stakeholders. - Integrating program-wide risk data to inform and support program's day-to-day management of risks, program and/or project assurance, and decision-making processes. - Conducting project and program-level schedule risk workshops/reviews and Quantitative Schedule Risk Assessments (QSRA). - Conducting project and program-level cost risk workshops/reviews and Quantitative Cost Risk Assessments (QCRA). - Providing periodic, accurate, and reliable risk reporting including performance trends and identifying items for management escalation. - Creating and reporting regular leadership and executive level briefing papers to summarize key risks and mitigations as well as risk performance. - Maintaining a program-wide register of identified and/or emergent risks and opportunities for use on future projects. Qualifications Minimum Requirements: In order to be considered for this position, candidates must possess, at a very minimum: - No less than a University Degree in project management, quantity surveying, engineering or related discipline plus 10 years of experience in development and implementation of risk management practices, risk identification, risk mitigation, and strategies on large construction projects/programs, including 2 years in leadership. Preferred Qualifications: - Experienced in the facilitation of risk workshops and comfortable coordinating large groups of stakeholders. - Familiarity and experience in the application of Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) techniques and tools. - Experience using Enterprise Risk Management tools, for example, Active Risk Manager (ARM) - Experience in the delivery of risk management activities and deliverables within a program/project lifecycle including support of investment decisions and milestone-based assurance reviews. - Demonstrated understanding of the interfaces between risk management and other program/project management process areas, i.e. cost and schedule planning and control, change management, quality management, reporting, and commercial management. - Understanding of various traditional and alternative contracting strategies and associated risks - Experience working in the Engineering, Procurement and Construction advisory environment, specifically in the development of public infrastructure or other industrial projects. - Effective verbal and written communications, and facilitation skills. - Collaborative working style and behaviours, able to influence and engage stakeholders in managing risks. - Ability to prioritize and manage multiple consulting engagements. - Certified Risk Management Lead (CRM) or similar designation - Membership of a professional body an asset (e.g. AACE, PMI) Additional Information This position requires work on-site/out of the office 5 days a week. This position is for a replacement position. At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

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AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in more than 150 countries and had revenue of $8.0 billion during the 12 months ended March 31, 2014.

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Size
51,000 employees
Market Cap
$11.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$200.8 million
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
-6.3%
Revenue
$13.3 billion
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