Senior Risk Manager - Defence Projects & Governance

Matchtech Group; Southampton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking an experienced Risk Manager for a contract assignment based in Southampton or Basildon. You will implement, govern and continuously improve project risk management across an Electronics Division, providing independent oversight to Integrated Project Teams.

You will lead risk identification, quantify residual risk using Monte Carlo methods, prepare risk reports for governance, coach other Risk Managers and ensure data quality and compliance with BPSS/Security

Qualifications

• Significant experience in project or programme risk management within complex engineering, defence or security environments.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise and project risk frameworks, standards and governance processes.
• Experience in project controls and financial control, linking risk exposure to performance and contingency.

Responsibilities

• Apply the project risk management framework across the full project lifecycle from bid through execution.
• Provide independent oversight, governance and assurance against risk management policies and standards.
• Identify, assess and manage risks and opportunities with project teams.
• Advise on risk treatment, mitigation strategies and escalation requirements.
• Analyse residual risk using quantitative methods to support forecasting and decision-making.
• Prepare timely risk reports for governance forums and senior stakeholders.
• Facilitate risk workshops, providing expert guidance and constructive challenge.
• Coach and mentor Project Risk Managers to promote a strong risk culture.
• Review risk registers, assumptions, and mitigation plans for completeness and robustness.
• Analyse risk trends, KPIs and audit findings to identify systemic issues.
• Support data aggregation, analytics and AI-informed predictive analysis where appropriate.
• Deliver risk management training and mentoring to teams.
• Support internal reviews, audits and customer-facing documentation as required.

Skills

Risk management

Governance

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Monte Carlo modelling

Forecasting

Decision support

Education

Degree in technical or business field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Matchtech Group is seeking an experienced Risk Manager for a contract assignment based in Southampton or Basildon. You will implement, govern and continuously improve project risk management across an Electronics Division, providing independent oversight to Integrated Project Teams.

You will lead risk identification, quantify residual risk using Monte Carlo methods, prepare risk reports for governance, coach other Risk Managers and ensure data quality and compliance with BPSS/Security