Senior Risk & Opportunity Manager

Lockheed Martin Corp.; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Australia seeks a Senior Program or Project Risk Manager to lead risk management capability across programs and enterprise activities. You will provide risk expertise to senior leadership, Defence partners, quality and operations, aligning with AS/NZS ISO 31000 and ensuring compliance.

Responsibilities include risk reporting, governance, and supporting bids and proposals with risk planning and management plans, driving continuous improvement through community of practice and

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Risk Management at senior level.
• Extensive risk management and governance experience within the Australian Defence sector (ASDEFCON).
• Experience in Project/Program Risk Management and Enterprise Risk Management.
• Experience implementing risk tools including estimating uncertainty and Monte Carlo analysis.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Strong analytical, quantitative skills and commercial awareness with high accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk management assurance, processes and reporting across programs and enterprise activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate risk insights into planning and governance with practical mitigations.
• Develop program risk management capability to support major programs.
• Develop risk metrics, dashboards and reporting for risk health and governance.

Skills

Risk management

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Risk Management

Tools

Predict! Active Risk Manager

@Risk

ERM systems

Job description

The Opportunity

Eligibility: Applicants must be Australian citizens and be eligible to obtain and maintain an active Australian Government Defence security clearance at the level required for the position.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Program or Project Risk Manager to lead and strengthen risk management capability and continuous improvement across LMA's programs and business growth activities.

Working closely with senior leadership, Program teams, Defence Partners, Quality and Operations, you will provide risk management expertise across Project & Program Risk Management and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM). Ensuring compliance with relevant Defence requirements and AS/NZS ISO 31000 whilst providing insights into future trends, areas of further mitigation or opportunity for exploitation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead risk management assurance, processes and reporting across LMA programs and enterprise activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate risk insights into broader project or program planning, ensuring alignment with corporate risk standards and procedures to identify, analyse and treat, with practical mitigations/controls/actions captured for implementation.
• Provide subject matter expertise and develop program risk management capability to support major programs.
• Develop risk metrics, dashboards and reporting to provide clear visibility of risk health and governance and support risk-based decision making.
• Support bids and proposals through effective risk planning, assessment and documentation including the development and management of Risk and Opportunity Management Plans.
• Drive continuous improvement through training, audits, process improvement and the Risk Management Community of Practice.
• Support the implementation and adoption of risk management tools, including Predict Active Risk Manager, @Risk or ERM systems.
• Promote and demonstrate a consistent, proactive risk management culture across the organisation.

What you will bring

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Risk Management, Enterprise Excellence or a related discipline with demonstrated capability at a senior level.
• Significant risk management and governance experience within the Australian Defence sector (ASDEFCON).
• Experience in Project/Program Risk Management and Enterprise Risk Management.
• Experience implementing risk, project or enterprise management tools including estimating uncertainty and Monte Carlo Analysis.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.
• Strong analytical, quantitative skills and commercial awareness, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Desirable

• Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt or equivalent Continuous Improvement qualification.
• Experience developing and implementing Program or ERM frameworks.
• Broader project/program management experience across cost, schedule and quality.
• Familiarity with data visualisation tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar.
• Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) to inform contingency levels, validate inputs, and monitor risk exposure. Provide scenario modelling and sensitivity analysis to support risk-based decision making.

About Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin is a dynamic organisation, providing stimulating and challenging opportunities with a global team of over 122,000 professionals. We embrace flexibility, so our people can be their best inside and outside of work. As a leader in national security, our innovative and diverse programs create a more secure future for Australia across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains.

Special Requirements

Applicants must be eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Defence Security Clearance and employment may be contingent on the provision of further personal information including citizenship to ensure compliance with international export control legislation and regulations.

Veteran Friendly Workplace

Veterans are encouraged to apply. We highly value the unique skills and experiences that veterans and transitioning service members can contribute to our team. We are proud to be recognised as a Veteran Friendly Employer by the Australian Government.

Equal Opportunity

Lockheed Martin Australia supports Equal Employment Opportunity and values diversity in the workplace by creating a place of employment that is, free of unlawful discrimination and is harassment free, fair, ethical, inclusive, and values the contribution of all its employees. By leveraging our employees’ unique talents and experiences, we will deliver innovative, affordable solutions and unparalleled customer value.

As part of our endeavours to increase participation of Indigenous Australians, we welcome applications from all people, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. If you are selected for this role, we would be happy to discuss any adjustments that will help you to be successful.