Portfolio Risk Leader – Strategy & Analytics

Rolls-Royce plc; Manchester, East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cash allowance

Bonus opportunity 12.5%

Pension contributions

Life assurance

Income protection

New joiner payment

Flexible working

Job summary

Rolls-Royce SMR is seeking a Senior Manager – Portfolio Risk to lead risk management across a portfolio of programmes. Hybrid role from Manchester, Warrington or Derby, reporting to the Head of Risk.

You will drive maturity of the risk framework, provide assurance on programme risk activities and enable informed decision-making through advanced analytics, data-driven insights and AI-enabled risk tools.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading risk management in complex programmes.
• Experience applying ISO 31000 and governance frameworks.
• Strong quantitative risk analysis (QRA) with cost/schedule focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk management across a portfolio of programmes.
• Develop and manage a team of Risk Managers and Analysts.
• Ensure consistent application of risk framework and reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Provide expert assurance and guidance on risk activities.
• Support Head of Risk and enterprise risk colleagues on escalation.

Skills

Risk management

QRA (Cost & Schedule)

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

ISO 31000

Education

Degree qualified

IRM Certificate/Diploma

Nuclear/major infrastructure program experience

Tools

Safran Risk

Primavera Risk Analysis

@Risk

ModelRisk

Job description

Rolls-Royce SMR is seeking a Senior Manager – Portfolio Risk to lead risk management across a portfolio of programmes. Hybrid role from Manchester, Warrington or Derby, reporting to the Head of Risk.

You will drive maturity of the risk framework, provide assurance on programme risk activities and enable informed decision-making through advanced analytics, data-driven insights and AI-enabled risk tools.