Senior Risk Manager Defence

Overview

In this role you will lead Risk Management within the Controls & Performance team to support major defense and public-sector projects. You work alongside project delivery teams to implement robust risk processes, tailor approaches to client needs, and drive continuous improvement. You will act as a risk SME on large programmes, shaping PMB and change control, and mentoring others. The opportunity offers exposure to a national team, diverse clients, and the chance to influence outcomes through strong risk leadership and performance measurement. This role provides a meaningful avenue to contribute to high-stakes projects in a security-cleared environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams of Risk Management professionals to deliver effective risk management across complex projects/programmes
• Design and implement risk management processes tailored to client needs and aligned with best practice
• Drive continuous improvement in risk management and interfacing project controls to create efficiency
• Ensure risk data quality is robust and defensible under scrutiny
• Support implementation and rollout of updated risk management approaches
• Serve as risk subject matter expert on major projects/programmes
• Collaborate with Integrated Project Team to establish a robust PMB and support change control
• Design and deliver risk training and coach team members in risk practices
• Facilitate risk workshops with SMEs to identify and update risks
• Maintain risk registers and quality control of risk data and reporting
• Drive mitigation actions across projects and programmes
• Develop measurable management responses to risks
• Promote benefits and requirements of Risk Management within teams
• Manage QSRA/QCRA activities and interpret outputs to focus project efforts
• Support efficient contingency drawdown processes
• Engage with supply chain to understand and incorporate client risks
• Coordinate with other Project Controls disciplines for aligned information
• Support recruitment to grow project controls capability
• Undertake line management for career development and performance
• Contribute to national and regional risk communities

Key requirements

• Experience in managing risk across multiple projects/programmes or similar risk role
• Experience defining, improving, or implementing Risk Management approaches
• Familiarity with ISO31000, APM, Orange Book, IPA and their application
• Experience with Quantitative Risk Analysis (Monte-Carlo) and interpreting outputs
• Familiarity with risk tools (ARM, Predict!, Risk Controller, riskHive, Xactium)
• Experience with QRA and software options (Primavera Risk Analysis, @Risk, Safran)
• Experience interfacing risk with other Project Controls disciplines
• Risk qualification such as APM Risk Certificate Level 2, IRM or MoR desirable
• Experience leading a small team desirable
• Familiarity with NEC contracts desirable
• UK driving license or ability to travel to client sites essential
• Security clearance eligibility (MoD SC) essential

• Excellent communication with executives and stakeholders
• Strategic thinking and leadership
• Integrity and compliance mindset
• Risk Management
• Quantitative Risk Analysis (Monte-Carlo)
• PMB and change control

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