Risk and Dependency Manager

House of Commons; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Civil Service pension

Generous annual leave

Job summary

House of Commons is seeking a qualified risk and dependency lead to support the Restoration & Renewal Programme. You will identify and manage risks and interdependencies, and provide assurance and challenge to delivery across the organisation.

This hybrid role requires 40% office presence in Westminster; you will work with the Delivery Authority, Strategic Estates and Client Team to keep interdependencies visible and addressed.

Qualifications

• Qualified in risk management (MoR or equivalent).
• Experience in risk and dependency management within complex programmes.
• Strategic thinker able to balance priorities under pressure.
• Collaborative with senior stakeholders to support decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Identify, manage and oversight of programme risks and dependencies.
• Develop and embed approaches to risk and dependency management.
• Maintain a clear view of strategic and operational risks across the programme.
• Collaborate with Delivery Authority, Strategic Estates and Client Team to manage interdependencies.
• Provide assurance, challenge and oversight to support delivery.

Skills

Risk management

Programme management

Dependency management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Risk management qualification (MoR or equivalent)

Job description

You will play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of the Restoration & Renewal Programme, helping to preserve the Palace of Westminster for future generations while ensuring the safety of those who work in and visit Parliament. Working within the Programme and Assurance team, you will lead the identification, management and oversight of programme risks and dependencies, ensuring potential issues are understood, monitored and addressed effectively.

Working on behalf of both Houses of Parliament, you will help provide the assurance, challenge and oversight needed to support delivery of one of the UK's most significant public programmes. You will develop and embed approaches to risk and dependency management, maintain a clear view of strategic and operational risks across the programme, and work closely with the Delivery Authority, Strategic Estates and Client Team colleagues to ensure critical interdependencies are identified, understood and actively managed.

This role is offered on a hybrid working basis, with an expectation of you spending 40% of your time in the office.

Find out more about working at the House of Commons.

Why Join us?

• In addition to your salary, we offer
• an attractive range of benefits including but not limited to:
• Generous annual leave starting at 30 days and increasing to 35 after one full working year.
• Enrolment in the excellent
• Civil Service pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 28.97%
• Flexible working options that help you find a balance including enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental and adoption leave, caring leave and alternative working patterns.

What we're looking for

• A relevant professional qualification in risk management (such as Management of Risk (MoR) or equivalent), programme management, dependency management or a related discipline.
• Someone with strong experience in risk and dependency management, ideally gained within a complex programme environment, who can confidently balance competing priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• A strategic and curious thinker who enjoys solving complex problems, spotting connections across programmes and organisations, and using sound judgement to navigate challenges and uncertainty.
• An excellent collaborator who can build trusted relationships, influence senior stakeholders and bring people together to support decision-making, resolve issues and improve outcomes.
• A resilient communicator and people leader who can engage and motivate others, nurture an inclusive team culture, and communicate complex information clearly and confidently to a wide range of audiences.

Please note that most job offers will be made at the minimum of the salary range, other than in exceptional circumstances.

We may close the vacancy prior to the closing date stated due to a high volume of applications.