Senior Risk Manager

Company: Worley

Primary Location

GBR-GL-London

Job

Project Risk

Schedule

Full-time

Employment Type: Employee

Job Level: Experienced

International Transfer Opportunity: No

Job Posting

Jan 16, 2025, 10:16:12 AM

Unposting Date

Jan 23, 2025, 11:59:00 PM

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We are bridging two worlds as we accelerate to more sustainable energy sources, while helping our customers provide the energy, chemicals and resources that society needs now.

We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets. We solve complex problems by finding integrated data-centric solutions from the first stages of consulting and engineering to installation and commissioning, to the last stages of decommissioning and remediation. Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.

Manager, Project Risk

Role Context:

To be responsible for ensuring clear expectations of Project & Business Risk Management within the region in terms of process, procedure, deliverables, etc., and support from an implementation perspective. To be responsible for ensuring consistent Project Team application of the development, maintenance, and monitoring of all Project Risk Management activities and associated documents across relevant scope(s). Responsible Line Manager for Project Risk Management professionals in the region.

You'll be:

• Ensuring assigned projects pro-actively establish and maintain Risk Management activities on projects as necessary.
• Maintaining and monitoring project risk related processes and activities, acting upon any variances or issues relating to compliance and advising how to appropriately rectify any potential deficiencies.
• Delivering a range of Risk Management services to project teams pre and post award, facilitating the identification and analysis of risks on projects at all stages as required, interpreting risk outputs, and communicating to relevant stakeholders as appropriate.
• Supporting Risk Management professionals within the region in their learning, ongoing activities, and career development.
• Fully conversant with the application and use of Worley Risk Management suite of tools and chosen software applications.
• Partaking in the role of project risk leadership council, attending meetings and providing oversight to the business.
• Monitoring application of Risk Management processes across the regional Risk Management team to ensure departmental compliance.
• Preparing, updating, and maintaining project Risk Management activities throughout the project lifecycle and across the Risk Management process.
• Providing guidance to Project personnel in defining Risk Management objectives based on project objectives and supporting application of the risk process.
• Utilizing several risk identification techniques to facilitate risk identification sessions.
• Developing and implementing risk assessment criteria as part of a project risk register.
• Assisting Risk Owners with the selection of appropriate risk response strategies and development of action plans to address identified risks.
• Assisting project or functional personnel in the familiarization and consistent application of Risk Management software tools and associated processes.
• Conducting Cost/Schedule Risk Analysis Workshop sessions, facilitating workshops, building bespoke models, and interpreting associated outputs for communication/review.
• Initiating and scoping out regional RM business development opportunities and managing execution with input from regional and global risk teams.
• Providing guidance, support, and leadership to junior RM team members including feedback/PDR input/identification of development opportunities, etc.
• Engaging with the wider business management function in corporate initiatives/supporting Global Project Controls in Risk Management activities.

You'll have:

• Higher National Diploma/associate degree/Advanced Diploma, etc. (in relevant discipline).
• Recognized Risk Management qualification (e.g., IRM International Certificate in Risk Management or significant experience).
• BA or BSc degree (min. 2:1) in Risk Management; alternative subjects considered can include Project Management, Engineering, or other analytical disciplines.
• Specialist knowledge in Risk Management software (i.e., MCS software) and experience with quantitative cost & schedule risk analysis.
• Demonstrable involvement/history in the relevant project industry and/or cross-over experience from a comparable technical industry.
• Knowledge of various industry Risk Management software/applications available.
• Ability to work as a lead member of a team.
• Demonstrate confident presentation skills and embrace opportunities to educate others on Risk-related topics.
• Sound computer skills (standard Microsoft Office applications).
• Capable of identifying and providing qualitative inputs to Risk Management related process initiatives.
• Capable of communicating with project teams, third parties & clients to meet internal and client requirements across multiple projects with several different clients concurrently.
• Strong competency in modeling quantitative (cost & schedule) risks and evaluation of analysis output.
• General risk awareness with a demonstrable interest in wider Risk Management topics/issues.

Moving Forward:

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. Our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection, and innovation.

We're building a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard. And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here. And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.