Risk Manager:Rail projects

AECOM; Leinster; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM, Dublin, is seeking a Risk Manager: Rail projects to lead risk management across the programme, embedding a robust framework to support governance and informed decision-making. You will work with executive leadership and external stakeholders to align with standards and best practices.

The ideal candidate will hold a Level 8 degree and have strong PM capabilities, stakeholder engagement, and proficiency with DMS/SharePoint. Hybrid work options are offered.

Qualifications

• A Level 8 degree in a relevant discipline such as Project Management or Business Admin.
• Strong project management capabilities with ability to plan, coordinate and deliver.
• Proven ability to engage and manage relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency with document management systems (DMS), databases and MS Office/SharePoint.
• Deep understanding of PM principles to support document control activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk reporting to governance bodies and support assurance activities.
• Develop, implement and enhance the risk management framework.
• Oversee identification, assessment and management of risks across programmes.
• Embed risk-informed decision making across the project lifecycle.
• Deliver risk insights and reports to senior management and regulators.
• Design and lead risk workshops and capability-building initiatives.
• Ensure adherence to evolving legislation, ISO 31000 and internal policies.
• Govern risk registers and monitor mitigations across the programme.
• Provide expert advice on risk management principles, tools and best practices.
• Lead periodic risk assessments and audits; collaborate with other departments.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

DMS & document control

MS Office

Education

Level 8 degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

SharePoint

Document control software

Databases

Job description

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At AECOM, we are currently recruiting for a Risk Manager:Rail projects to join our Dublin office.

The Risk Manager:Rail projects provides strategic leadership and oversight of risk management activities across the programme, ensuring a proactive and robust approach to identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks that may impact project delivery, compliance, or organisational reputation. The role is responsible for designing, embedding, and continuously improving the risk management framework to support effective governance and informed decision‑making.

Working closely with executive leadership, delivery teams, and external stakeholders, the Risk Manager ensures that risk considerations are fully integrated into planning and execution activities. The role promotes alignment with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and recognised best practices, while fostering a strong risk‑aware culture across the organisation.

• Lead risk reporting to governance bodies, support assurance activities, and provide expert guidance on complex or emerging risk issues.
• Drive the development, implementation, and continuous enhancement of the risk management framework, ensuring alignment with programme objectives, regulatory requirements, and international best practices.
• Oversee the identification, assessment, and management of complex and emerging risks across the organisation.
• Collaborate with executive leadership, delivery teams, and external stakeholders to embed risk‑informed decision‑making throughout the project lifecycle.
• Deliver clear, high‑level risk insights and reports to senior management, governance boards, and external regulators to support transparency and effective oversight.
• Design and lead advanced risk workshops and capability‑building initiatives to enhance organisational risk maturity.
• Ensure adherence to evolving legislation, standards (including ISO 31000), and internal policies, while driving continuous improvement in risk management practices.
• Direct the development, maintenance, and governance of comprehensive programme‑wide risk registers, ensuring strategic risks and mitigation actions are accurately captured, escalated, and monitored.
• Provide expert advice to project teams and stakeholders on risk management principles, methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Lead periodic risk assessments and audits to identify potential issues, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
• Work closely with other departments to ensure risk controls are fully embedded into day‑to‑day operations.
• Undertake additional duties as required to support the role and broader programme objectives.

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

We are seeking a highly experienced professional with a strong background in our primary infrastructure markets.

As the successful candidate, you will bring the following qualifications and experience:

• A Level 8 degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, such as Project Management or Business Administration.
• Strong project management capabilities, with demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, and deliver projects from initiation through completion.
• Proven ability to engage, influence, and manage relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including customers, regulatory bodies, and internal teams.
• Proficiency with document management systems (DMS), databases, and tools such as Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and specialised document control software.
• In‑depth understanding of project management principles and methodologies to ensure document control activities effectively support project objectives.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in‑person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public‑and‑private‑sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options.Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well‑being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry‑leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

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