ARES Corporation

Risk Manager

ARES Corporation • $95K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in risk management analysis
  • Proficiency with risk repository/database software
  • Strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite, especially PowerPoint and Excel
  • Technical background in the aerospace industry preferred
  • Understanding of Program/Project Lifecycle and Systems Engineering Lifecycle
  • Ability to work in matrixed organizations

Responsibilities

  • Identify risks and advise on mitigation strategies
  • Document and manage risk information in a database
  • Facilitate risk review meetings and track action items
  • Prepare presentations for risk reviews
  • Generate comprehensive risk reports and status updates

Benefits

  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • HSA/FSA Accounts
  • Life & Disability Insurance
  • Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Paid Time Off & Holidays
Full Job Description
KLXS-III Artemis - Risk Manager

Join our team in support of NASA on the Kennedy Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) Program (LX) Support Services Contract Three (KLXS III) contract. Under this contract, ARES provides engineering and technical services, program and business management support services and administrative support services to the EGS Program. The contract also includes support for ground systems and spaceflight systems planning and design; project management and integration; operations integration and analysis; technical requirements development, management, and compliance; cost, risk, information, and configuration management; and schedule integration and analysis.

Position Summary: Risk Manager

Ideal candidate will be a key member of our risk management team for the Exploration Ground Systems (EGS) Program at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The risk manager will perform risk identification, risk mitigation plan development, track risk mitigation progress, and produce risk reports. Requires technical knowledge along with experience in risk management analysis using risk repository/database software and the MS Office suite. The employee will work closely with the EGS Program Risk Manager, Project Managers, and Systems Engineers.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide element support and guidance to identify risks, develop risk mitigation plans, and track risk mitigation progress.
  • Document risk information such as risk statement, context, mitigation plan, and risk score using risk repository/database software.
  • Facilitate risk review forums, develop presentations, and track actions in support of risk reviews.
  • Advise leads and managers when to report risks to the next higher organizational level.
  • Create risk reports and prepare risk status presentations for risk reviews.

Desired Skills/Abilities/Certifications:
  • Preferred experience using risk repository/database software, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and Excel.
  • Technical background, preferably in the aerospace industry.
  • Detailed understanding of the Program/Project Lifecycle and Systems Engineering Lifecycle.
  • Experience working in matrixed organizations.

Education

  • Bachelor of Science preferred


ARES Benefits:

ARES offers a competitive compensation and benefit package. Full time employees may participate in:
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • HSA/FSA Accounts
  • Life & Disability Insurance
  • Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
  • ESOP
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Paid Time Off & Holidays

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About ARES Corporation

ARES Corporation is a privately held company that provides engineering, project management, risk management, and technology solutions for clients in the aerospace and defense industries. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia. ARES Corporation has worked on a variety of projects, including the development of the Orion spacecraft for NASA and the design of the Air Force's next-generation bomber. The company has also provided support for the Department of Defense and other government agencies.
Learn more about ARES Corporation
Size
1,000 employees
Market Cap
$9.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$484 million
Revenue
$1.5 billion
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