Risk and Opportunity Manager

Ge Grid Solutions; England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leader in energy technology is seeking a Senior Risk and Opportunity Manager for a Major HVDC Project. You will evaluate risks, develop contingency plans, and define management processes at a consortium level. Ideal candidates will have strong risk management, analytical, and leadership skills, along with a Bachelor's degree in a related field. This role offers a dynamic international environment, competitive benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

Benefits

Private health insurance

Flexible work agreements

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proficiency in risk management and financial analysis software.
• Demonstrable experience in Project Risk and Opportunity Management.
• Experience defining management processes at Consortium level.

Responsibilities

• Conduct extensive research and assessments to evaluate risk levels.
• Define a management process at Consortium level.
• Lead opportunities generation and review contracts.
• Run Quantitative Risk Analysis and manage project risk reports.

Skills

Risk management

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, management or related field

Job description

Overview

In this context, Grid Solutions is looking for a Senior Risk and Opportunity Manager for a Major HVDC Project within a Consortium Project Organisation. If you want to be part of a Major adventure at the heart of the energy transition in Europe and have a passion to be part of a large & complex project team with multi-cultural international team, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• The Risk Manager's responsibilities include conducting extensive research and assessments to evaluate risk levels and develop contingency plans and solutions that reduce and control risks and liabilities.
• Define a R&O management process at Consortium level in Energy businesses.
• Leading the opportunities generation, including cost out / savings opportunities.
• Review the contractual framework to ensure we capture the risks we need to review / approve.
• Able to lead and run Quantitative Risk Analysis.
• Support in the validation of our Civil Work & Erection partners (CW&E) and risk assessment.
• Manage the creation of the Risk and Opportunities Project approval dashboard.
• Periodic review and approval of the risk list and percentage of RAI in our projects in accordance with the GSI NE Project Governance.
• Planning, designing and implementing risk management strategies for the Project.
• Organise and Chair project risk review with the Project Team and Client.
• Providing risk reports to senior management.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in risk management, financial analysis, and related software.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Extensive attention to detail.
• Bachelor's degree in business, management or another related field.
• Demonstrable experience in Project R&O Management.
• Experience defining a R&O management process at Consortium level.

Desired Characteristics

• PMP Certification
• MBA
• Leadership program experience
• Established project management skills.

About GE Grid Solutions

For Grid Solutions, HVDC represents a key differentiating technology and a central focus for the business, particularly in Europe where Transmission System Operators have very ambitious renewable energy targets. At GE Grid Solutions we are electrifying the world with advanced grid technologies. As leaders in the energy space our goal is to accelerate the transition for a more energy efficient grid to fill the needs of tomorrow. With a focus on growth and sustainability GE Grid Solutions plays a pivotal role in integrating renewables onto the grid to drive to carbon neutral. In Grid Solutions we help enable the transition for a greener, more reliable grid. GE Grid Solutions has the most advanced and comprehensive product and solutions portfolio within the energy sector.

Benefits

A key role in a dynamic, international working environment with a large degree of flexibility of work agreements. Competitive benefits, and great development opportunities – including private health insurance.