AECOM

Risk Management Sr Manager

AECOM • $120K — $150K *
Los Angeles, CA 90011In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • BA/BS with 10 years relevant experience or equivalent, including 2 years in a leadership role.
  • Ability to travel for work.
  • University Degree with specific risk management expertise including project delivery.
  • Over 11 years experience in construction or infrastructure sectors.
  • Extensive knowledge of Quantitative Risk Analysis techniques and tools.

Responsibilities

  • Promote and implement a comprehensive program risk management system.
  • Lead the Risk Management function and foster a risk-aware culture.
  • Ensure resources and tools for risk identification and treatment are in place.
  • Deliver risk management services aligned with governance frameworks and program objectives.
  • Develop robust risk management plans for risk assessment and mitigation.

Benefits

  • Relocation assistance available.
  • In-person onboarding at an AECOM office location required for new hires.
Full Job Description
Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Program Risk Manager to be located in Los Angeles, CA. Reporting to the U.S. West and Canada Program Risk Management Lead.

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 act as an extension of our clients' staff, protecting their interests as our own.

Major Responsibilities:
  • Promote, establish, and implement a comprehensive program risk management system aligned with program needs across the full lifecycle.
  • Lead the Risk Management function, providing direction, leadership, and motivation to staff while fostering a strong risk-aware culture.
  • Ensure adequate resources, tools, and systems are in place for the efficient identification, assessment, and treatment of risks and opportunities.
  • Deliver program risk management services in alignment with governance frameworks, processes, and program objectives.
  • Develop and implement robust risk management plans, including methodologies for risk identification, assessment, mitigation, monitoring, and reporting.
  • Provide both embedded risk management support and discrete risk interventions as part of the overall program delivery team.
  • Drive value by mitigating threats, reducing risk exposure, and maximizing opportunities across the program.
  • Facilitate structured risk workshops, value engineering sessions, and lessons learned reviews using advanced methodologies.
  • Conduct day-to-day risk management activities, including risk identification, prioritization, risk register management, action planning, and monitoring.
  • Produce regular risk reporting, including risk exposure, drawdown, and analysis of changes in risk profiles.
  • Perform advanced Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA), including cost, schedule, and integrated cost-schedule analysis to support forecasting and decision-making.
  • Ensure identification and effective management of all significant risks impacting program objectives.
  • Act as a risk management ambassador by coaching and mentoring stakeholders on risk processes and best practices.
  • Establish the program's strategic and contract risk management approach, including defining risk assessment requirements, mitigation planning, and tracking effectiveness.
  • Schedule and conduct risk interviews and support facilitation of program risk workshops.
  • Review and analyze integrated cost and schedule risk models to validate assumptions and outputs.
  • Lead risk assessments, risk reviews, and formal risk meetings.
  • Monitor risks at both strategic and tactical levels, ensuring proactive mitigation of threats and identification of opportunities.
  • Integrate risk data with schedule and cost frameworks to support decision-making, mitigation planning, and performance tracking.
  • Develop, maintain, and administer a comprehensive risk register within program control systems.
  • Implement and maintain a consistent, transparent risk management process that supports risk-based decision-making and clear visibility of program risk exposure.


Qualifications

Minimum Requirement:
  • BA/BS + 10 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and or education, including 2 years of leadership experience.
  • Ability to travel.

Preferred requirements:
  • University Degree with relevant risk management experience including evidence of delivery of projects and / or programs.
  • 11+ years of experience in the construction or infrastructure sectors.
  • Extensive experience in the application of Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) techniques and tools, for example: [redacted], ARM, Acumen, and InEight, including the analysis of complex logic-linked cost-loaded schedules.
  • Experience in the delivery of risk throughout the program lifecycle including support of investment decisions and delivery/implementation phases.
  • Understanding of construction contracts and the relationship between risk management and controls/management functions including: program management, change control, planning & scheduling, cost & commercial management and reporting.
  • Evidence of previous experience in definition and delivery of risk management plans within projects and programs.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal and facilitation skills.
  • Collaborative working style and behaviors.
  • Membership of a professional body (e.g. APM, IRM)
  • Risk Management qualification, for example Master's Degree or IRM International Certificate.
  • In depth understanding of planning techniques and tools, including P6 and Microsoft Project.
  • Experience delivering risk management at Program or Strategic level.
  • Experience of working in a client environment.
  • Experience in application of a variety of contract forms.
  • Experience in working for a complex business environment or large consultancy.


Additional Information
  • Relocation is available for this position.
  • Sponsorship is not available for this role now or in the future.


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.

About AECOM

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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Learn more about AECOM
Size
51,000 employees
Market Cap
$11.8 billion
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Net Income
-$200.8 million
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
-6.3%
Revenue
$13.3 billion
NASDAQ
ACM
* Ladders Estimates

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