Risk & Claims Director

Bachelor of Business Administration (Management)

Nationality: Any Nationality

Vacancy: 1 Vacancy

ROLE OVERVIEW

The Risk & Claims Director role will be responsible for the provision of support and guidance for Trojena Projects Risk Management (RM) relevant to internal and external stakeholders in RM matters across the project. Responsible for providing technical advice and management of the Risk Management Program in accordance with NEOM process and procedures.

The role requires a people person with the ability to drive focus on RM, lead through influence and connect RM with key interfaces across the project scope. Working in close coordination with project leaders, establishing stakeholder relationships and gaining proponent teams and project management teams' trust, your broad experience in construction, engineering, infrastructure or heavy civil will support your ability to quickly grasp the policies, processes, and structures by which Trojena Projects will be delivered.

In addition, you will communicate risk policies and processes for the project and be responsible for managing the risk to the region, its employees, customers, reputation, assets and interests of stakeholders. Identify and assess threats, work with the team to put plans in place for if things go wrong and decide how to avoid, reduce, or transfer risk. Provide hands-on development of risk models, assure controls are operating effectively, and provide research and analytical support. Risk Directors must have excellent skills in communication, qualitative and quantitative analysis.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and direct Trojena Projects risk management systems and function.
• Manage and maintain risk activities to ensure alignment with the risk management plan.
• Mentor, train and advise project team in risk awareness.
• Deliver training in project risk management.
• Arrange and facilitate risk workshops.
• Contribute to the delivery of risk elements within the Project Execution Plan.
• Reporting to key stakeholders.
• Represent the project risk management program at project leadership meetings when required.
• Liaise with leaders in all aspects of the project risk management program.
• Ability to work with limited supervision to meet multiple deadlines simultaneously under pressure.
• Manage the project risk team members to ensure a cohesive approach and integration with GRC.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• 12+ years proven experience in the contracting industry with direct experience of risk management.
• Excellent communication skills with multiple levels of Management Team player with the ability to lead a multinational, multi-dimensional organization.
• High level of energy.
• Experience with a holistic approach to risk management on Portfolio and/or Program level, technical and or commercial level.
• Understanding and knowledge of all disciplines' risks during all Project stages from feasibility till handover e.g. procurement/contractual, QHSE, reputational Risks, etc.
• Proficiency with industry standard software for risk management/analysis programs.
• Understanding of International Risk Standards e.g. ISO31000, PMBok, COSO, etc and associated standards e.g. ISO 9001, ISO45001, ISO14000, etc.
• Attributes: Diligent, reliable, attentive, team player, patient, confident, customer-focused, results-driven, approachable, analytical, communicator, diplomatic and a mature leader with initiative who acts with integrity.

Qualifications

• Degree relevant in Engineering, Construction or Management (preferred), large complex project construction risk management experience (minimum).

Company Industry

• Defence
• Military
• Government

Department / Functional Area

• Contract Management
• Quantity Surveying