Senior Manager – Portfolio Risk

Jobtailor; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Manchester seeks a senior risk professional to lead risk management across a portfolio of complex programmes. You will act as a subject matter expert, provide assurance, and drive risk reporting to executives, while developing teams in a matrix environment.

The role emphasises ISO 31000 practices, QRA excellence, and collaboration with enterprise risk colleagues. Nuclear or regulated infrastructure exposure is advantageous; BPSS, DBS, and probity checks are required.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience applying ISO 31000 and major programmes governance.
• Proven track record leading risk management on large-scale infrastructure, engineering, nuclear or similar.
• Strong expertise in Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) for cost and schedule.
• Experience across project controls including risk, planning, change and performance management.
• Excellent stakeholder management with the ability to influence at executive, programme and delivery team levels.
• Experience leading teams and fostering collaboration within matrix organisations.
• Ability to translate complex risk information into clear, actionable insights for decision-makers.
• Experience within the nuclear sector or other major regulated infrastructure programmes is advantageous.
• Professional certifications such as IRM Certificate/Diploma or equivalent are advantageous.
• Applicants must obtain BPSS clearance, DBS check and basic financial probity checks.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk management activities across a portfolio of complex programmes and projects.
• Promote consistent application and continuous improvement of the risk management framework and processes.
• Act as the subject matter expert for risk management, providing assurance, guidance and challenge.
• Deliver portfolio and programme risk reporting to senior stakeholders and executive leadership teams.
• Lead Quantitative Risk Analysis activities across cost and schedule risk disciplines.
• Support enhanced risk analytics, data-driven insights and AI-enabled risk management capabilities.
• Oversee the administration and effectiveness of the RMIS.
• Develop and mentor Risk Managers, Senior Risk Analysts and Risk Champions within a matrix environment.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Matrix organisation

Executive influence

Decision making

Communication

Risk analytics

Education

Degree or equivalent

IRM Certificate

IRM Diploma

Professional Risk Management Qualification

Professional body membership

Tools

Safran Risk

Primavera Risk Analysis

@Risk

ModelRisk

Job description

• Report to the Head of Risk
• Lead risk management activities across a portfolio of complex programmes and projects
• Manage and develop Risk Managers, Senior Risk Analysts and Risk Champions within a matrix environment
• Promote consistent application and continuous improvement of the company's risk management framework and processes
• Act as the subject matter expert for risk management, providing assurance, guidance and challenge
• Support and deputise for the Head of Risk when required
• Collaborate with Enterprise Risk colleagues to escape and manage principal risks
• Oversee the administration and effectiveness of the Risk Management Information System (RMIS)
• Deliver portfolio and programme risk reporting to senior stakeholders and executive leadership teams
• Lead Quantitative Risk Analysis activities across cost and schedule risk disciplines
• Support enhanced risk analytics, data-driven insights and AI-enabled risk management capabilities

Requirements

• Extensive experience applying recognised risk management frameworks and best practice, such as ISO 31000 and major programme governance methodologies
• Proven experience leading risk management activities on large-scale infrastructure, engineering, nuclear, construction or similarly complex programmes
• Strong expertise in Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA), including cost and schedule risk assessment
• Experience working across project controls disciplines, including risk, planning, change and performance management
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at executive, programme and delivery team levels
• Experience leading teams and fostering collaboration within matrix organisations
• Ability to translate complex risk information into clear, actionable insight for decision-makers
• Experience within the nuclear sector or other major regulated infrastructure programmes is advantageous
• Professional Risk Management qualification such as IRM Certificate/Diploma or equivalent is advantageous
• Membership of a relevant professional body, including IRM, ALARM or APM, is advantageous
• Experience using quantitative risk tools such as Safran Risk, Primavera Risk Analysis, @Risk or ModelRisk is advantageous
• Experience applying data analytics and emerging AI technologies to support risk management and programme performance is advantageous
• Degree qualified or equivalent relevant experience
• Formal Risk Management qualification or equivalent professional experience
• Experience working within major engineering, infrastructure or nuclear programmes
• Applicants must obtain BPSS clearance
• Applicants must satisfactorily complete a DBS check
• Applicants must satisfactorily complete a basic financial probity check

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive expertise in risk management frameworks such as ISO 31000, with a strong focus on Quantitative Risk Analysis and the ability to lead teams in complex infrastructure and engineering projects. Proficient in translating complex risk data into actionable insights for senior stakeholders and executive leadership.

Certifications & Qualifications

• IRM Certificate
• IRM Diploma
• Professional Risk Management Qualification