Risk Manager

UAE Branches; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and technology firm is seeking a Risk Manager in Abu Dhabi. The successful candidate will oversee the Project Risk Management system for large-scale power and water transmission projects. Responsibilities include risk identification and mitigation, stakeholder coordination, and progress reporting. The ideal candidate must have a Bachelor's degree and 10 years of relevant experience in similar roles. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for fostering team development and managing project risks effectively.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in projects specifically in large power and water distribution programmes.
• Proven experience in a similar role on programmes with a similar scope.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire Project Risk Management system.
• Identify potential risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.
• Coordinate with project stakeholders to ensure alignment.
• Monitor project risk mitigation progress and implement corrections.
• Prepare risk reports for management and clients.

Skills

Project management methodologies

Project scheduling

Resource management

Leadership

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Decision-making skills

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Title:

Risk Manager

Company

Company: KBRAbu Dhabi

Location: Abu Dhabi

Experience Required: 10 years

Employment Type: Fulltime Contract

About Company

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The KBR team delivers futureforward science technology and engineering solutions and missioncritical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions provides holistic and valueadded solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include worldclass licensed process technologies differentiated advisory services deep technical domain expertise energy transition solutions highend design and engineering capabilities and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets.

Job Purpose

The Program Risk Manager will oversee the entire Project Risk Management system.

This is a PMC role and there will be multiple Supervision Consultants and EPCs appointed directly by the Client. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing all risk management requirements on the largescale power and water transmission projects in Abu Dhabi. This role involves risk identification risk allocation and mitigation as well as strategic planning and collaboration with various stakeholders to effectively manage and mitigate project risks. Development and implementation of a program wide lessons learned data base and communication to the wider project teams.

Job Responsibilities

• Identifies potential risks to the program and develops strategies to mitigate them maintains overall risk register.
• Coordinate with project stakeholders including clients supervision consultants contractors vendors and regulatory authorities to ensure alignment and compliance with project risk requirements.
• Oversee the development and implementation of project risk management plans processes and procedures.
• Provide leadership and direction to project teams fostering a culture of risk awareness and continuous improvement.
• Monitors project risk mitigation progress and team performance implementing corrective actions as necessary to address any deviations from the project plans.
• Prepare and present regular project risk reports to senior management and the client detailing progress challenges and solutions etc.
• Guide and mentor project team members promoting professional development and knowledge sharing.
• Foster strong relationships with clients and other stakeholders to maintain project support and mitigate any concerns.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree.
• 10 years of experience in projects specifically in large power and water distribution programmes.
• Proven experience in a similar role on programmes with a similar scope.

Technical Skills

• Indepth knowledge of project management methodologies and tools.
• Proficiency in project scheduling and resource management.

Soft Skills

• Exceptional leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong problemsolving and decisionmaking skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• A proactive approach to risk management and conflict resolution.

Required Experience:

Manager