Risk Manager

Roles and Responsibilities

We are seeking a Risk Manager to be part of our project team based in Dubai, UAE.

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor a risk issue and opportunity management process.
• Develop and maintain a risk matrix identifying dependencies and the impacts of not meeting scheduled dates.
• Identify, monitor, and manage dependencies, and resolve related issues.
• Identify opportunities to arrange and coordinate any necessary discussions and agreements to realize benefits.
• Monitor projects and ensure that an adequate and robust Risk Management process is under active management.
• Implement Risk Management Plan, Risk Log, and associated governance processes.
• Track significant risks to ensure they are being systematically identified, recorded, evaluated, actively managed, regularly re-evaluated, and communicated across the program.
• Identify, communicate, and manage inter-program or external risks.
• Identify and manage internal program-related risks.
• Review and update Risk Log against Program Status Reports & Meetings.
• Provide accurate and timely management information on a regular basis on the status of various projects.
• Monitor progress and drive delivery of individual projects, challenging and accelerating these where appropriate.
• Enable management of risks and opportunities at the programme level.
• Drive commonality and coherence between various projects.
• Ensure the interdependencies between various projects are understood and managed.
• Ensure appropriate standards are set and adhered to legally and commercially.
• Ensure the client is obtaining value for money through negotiations with suppliers.
• Develop the capacity of the client through the transfer of knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Implement best practice program, project, and other management and administrative processes.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years experience in Risk Management; at least 5 years as Risk Manager in Construction/Engineering industry (Metro/Rail Domain).
• Graduate in Engineering/Business or equivalent.
• Postgraduate qualifications or equivalent.
• Risk Management qualification or equivalent would be preferred.

Essential Criteria

• Understanding and experience of complex projects.
• Strong leadership, communication, and management skills.
• Track record of risk management.

Desired Candidate Profile

Requirements

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years experience in Risk Management; at least 5 years as Risk Manager in Construction/Engineering industry (Metro/Rail Domain).
• Graduate in Engineering/Business or equivalent.
• Postgraduate qualifications or equivalent.
• Risk Management qualification or equivalent would be preferred.

Essential Criteria

• Understanding and experience of complex projects.
• Strong leadership, communication, and management skills.
• Track record of risk management.

Rewards & Benefits

• A competitive salary.
• Transportation allowance.
• Medical and life insurance cover.
• 22 calendar days annual leave.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• Annual flight allowance to point of origin.