Infrastructure & Capital Projects - Risk Lead, COM

Comtech; Richmond Hill; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm is seeking an experienced Risk Management professional to lead the implementation of risk services. You will oversee a large consulting team and ensure project compliance with risk management standards. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 12 years in risk management, a Bachelor's degree, and holds RMP and PMP certifications. This full-time position offers opportunities to shape and enhance risk management approaches in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in Risk Management.
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of risk management services.
• Finalize budget and delivery plan for risk management.
• Direct the production of project status reports.

Skills

Expert grasp of prevailing Risk Management methods

Strong communication skills

Proficiency in risk management software

Ability to work autonomously

Detail-oriented problem-solving abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Oracle Primavera Risk Analysis

Risk Management Professional (RMP)

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Job description

Description

• Internal Title-Risk V)

Lead the implementation and management of risk management services per the mission and goals of projects and programs from inception through to completion

Ensure that work is fully supported from a consulting standpoint in an integrated compliant efficient and cost-effective manner

Finalize the budget and operating or delivery plan for the risk management services in consultation with the project or program team and client

Provide the final review and approval of the completed material planning to successfully deliver risk management services

Exercise authority in managing and owning the work and controlling the delivery of the project portfolio per project plans

Responsible for the overall direction of a large consulting team (may consist of multi-firm resources and client resources) leveraging a diverse array of talents and delegation of responsibilities

Design key goals to be met in risk management services including customer satisfaction and team member performances

Define the success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout the project and program life cycle

Interface between stakeholders at all levels of the engagement model

Review changes and interventions to ensure risk management service goals are achieved on the project or program

Facilitate various project focus or function meetings with a spotlight on service initiatives

Plan for and meet with stakeholders (including senior management and sponsors) to streamline transparent project communications

Direct the production of accurate and timely reporting of project or program status and performance throughout its life cycle

Control the delivery of and adherence to the operating or delivery plan scope schedule milestones budgets and KPIs on the project and address issues with corrective actions as appropriate

Finalize and sign off on progress reports proposals and presentations to various audiences including team client executives and key stakeholders

Manage scope change negotiations

Evaluate project effectiveness on the project or program and identify areas for improvement

Set and interpret service expectations while delegating and managing deliverables with team members

Build and maintain a positive high-performing team culture with an openness to constructive challenge continuous improvement implementation of lessons learned and an overall right-first-time mindset

Reinforce acceptable standards of workmanship through every stage of the project

Supervise and guide clear and focused staff performance objectives (including non-company resources) to ensure excellence in results

Promote a project environment that is inclusive and diverse and celebrates our differences

Clarify internal quality control check and resolve quality issues for the project

Prepare procedures and work instructions and ensure that all program team members comply with the risk management plan procedures and requirements of the assigned scope of work

Develop risk breakdown structure aligned with project WBS and CBS

Prepare risk training materials and train the project team on the principles of risk

Stay abreast of market trends and implement process improvements or efficiencies

Lead and provide technical support to the management of risk through the facilitation of regular risk reviews

Evaluate risk registers at the project and program level ensuring quality standards are met

Perform quantitative cost and schedule risk analysis using Risk Management software (e.g. Oracle Primavera Risk Analysis Acumen Risk etc.) and provide the interpretation of results (e.g. Distribution S Curve Graph Sensitivity Analysis Tornado Chart and Deep Dive Schedule Logic)

Follow up with risk owners to ensure the mitigation actions are on track including escalation where required

Review contractor progress reports and identify the risks impacting project cost and schedule and reflect them in the risk register

Work closely with scheduling to prepare a high-level schedule (or assess detailed schedules) to be used for quantitative schedule risk analysis and define the link between risks duration uncertainties and schedule activities

Liaise with cost to monitor project contingency utilization and alignment with cost risk exposures

Provide technical guidance and training to members of the team appropriate to their area of accountability

Guide reporting on inputs for project and program-level reporting

Working Conditions

Office-based

Requirements

Experience :

Minimum of 12 years of experience in Risk Management

Education :

Bachelors degree in a relevant field

Licenses OR Certifications :

Holding recognized certifications including Risk Management Professional (RMP) and Project Management Professional (PMP)

Skills and Competencies :

Expert grasp of prevailing Risk Management methods

Extensive understanding of tools and metrics needed to evaluate project performance

Well-versed and experienced in managing the interdependencies between technology operations and business needs

Mastery of risk management software including Active Risk Manager (ARM) Oracle Primavera Risk Analyzer (OPRA) Acumen Risk Primavera P6 Acumen Fuse MS Project etc.

Demonstrated functional acumen to support how solutions will address client goals while maintaining alignment with industry best practices

Proven success in providing leadership to project teams by building and motivating staff to meet project goals adhering to their responsibilities and project milestones

Exceptional people skills and ability to communicate effectively with various levels of stakeholders

Ability to work autonomously and interface with a wide cross-section of personnel

Experienced in leading engaging coaching and mentoring a team of Risk professional professionals

Demonstrated ability to foster collaborative relationships within various teams partners and clients

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office

Must maintain professional development to keep abreast of emerging technologies methods and best practices

Ability to arrange priorities and escalate competing risks to meet deadlines with minimum input from leadership

Keen eye for detail and adept problem-solving abilitieswith a track record for meeting deadlines

Must have demonstrated experience relaying and receiving information (written and verbal)in a demanding multidisciplinary project environment

Expert ability to work collaboratively and independently on creative and analytical tasks in a structured disciplined technology-driven environment

Expert ability to detect capitalize and be sensitive to others strengths

Demonstrated capability to supervise delegate and develop capacity

Tact to perceive and ameliorate conflict and tension

Effective capacity to anticipate identify and minimize risks

Ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment by promoting effective teamwork innovation and overall excellence

Key Skills

Ruby,Disaster Recovery,Active Directory,SOA,Cloud,IaaS,PowerShell,AWS,Infrastructure,Linux,VPN,Hyper-V,VM,IP,Identity

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1