Risk Manager

HanmiGlobal MENA; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

HanmiGlobal MENA in Riyadh is seeking a senior Risk Manager to drive program-wide risk governance for a mega infrastructure development. You will lead identification, assessment, mitigation, and reporting across design, construction, and interfaces, coordinating with PMCM management and the client.

The role requires 15+ years of enterprise risk management experience, Saudi Arabia/GCC exposure, and Chartered membership. Proficiency with PMIS and risk dashboards is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in a related discipline and chartered membership.
• 15+ years of enterprise and project risk management experience.
• Experience in PMCM, PMC, EPCM, or client-side environments, preferably in Saudi Arabia or GCC.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain program risk management framework and governance.
• Lead risk identification activities and structured workshops across packages.
• Develop and maintain program risk registers; assess probability, impact and criticality.
• Coordinate risk mitigation, contingency and monitoring plans; track actions.
• Prepare risk reports, dashboards and executive summaries for PMCM and client.
• Facilitate risk workshops and stakeholder coordination across functions.

Skills

Enterprise Risk Management

Project Risk Management

Risk Identification & Assessment

Risk Register Development

Qualitative Risk Analysis

Quantitative Risk Analysis

Risk Mitigation Planning

Opportunity Management

Program Governance

Monte Carlo Analysis

Commercial & Contractual Risk

Technical & Interface Risk

Risk Reporting & Dashboards

PMIS & Risk Management Systems

Workshop Facilitation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Construction Management/PM/Risk Management

Chartered Professional Institution membership

15+ years professional experience

Tools

PMIS

Risk Management Software

Excel

Job description

Job Purpose

HanmiGlobal is seeking a highly qualified Risk Manager to join our program management and PMCM team in Saudi Arabia. In this role, you will spearhead the program-wide risk management framework and mitigation strategies for a mega multi-work package land and infrastructure development program in Riyadh, delivered on behalf of a major government entity.

Reports To

Program Director

You will be providing program-level leadership, governance, coordination, and strategic risk oversight for all risk and opportunity management activities across the program, ensuring that risk identification, assessment, mitigation tracking, and reporting are fully integrated into planning, project controls, design, construction, and interface management to facilitate informed decision-making for PMCM Management and the Client, while supporting the successful delivery of the overall development program.

Key Responsibilities

Risk Management Governance

• Establish and maintain the Program Risk Management Framework, Risk Management Plan, procedures, standards, methodologies, and reporting requirements.
• Ensure consistent implementation of risk management requirements across all program packages.
• Promote a proactive risk management culture throughout the program.
• Ensure alignment of risk management activities with program objectives and delivery strategies.

Risk Identification and Assessment

• Lead program-wide risk identification activities and structured risk workshops.
• Facilitate identification of strategic, technical, commercial, schedule, cost, interface, quality, HSE, stakeholder, and regulatory risks.
• Support development and maintenance of package and program risk registers.
• Assess probability, impact, exposure, and criticality of identified risks and opportunities.
• Ensure consistent application of risk assessment methodologies.

Risk Mitigation and Monitoring

• Coordinate development of risk mitigation, response, contingency, and monitoring plans.
• Monitor implementation and effectiveness of agreed mitigation actions.
• Track emerging risks, changes in risk exposure, and residual risks.
• Escalate significant risks affecting program objectives, milestones, budgets, approvals, or delivery commitments.
• Monitor risk ownership and accountability.

Program Risk Integration

• Coordinate with the Planning & Scheduling Manager regarding schedule-related risks and mitigation measures.
• Coordinate with the Project Control Manager regarding cost, performance, and forecasting risks.
• Coordinate with the Senior Commercial Manager regarding contractual, commercial, claims, and procurement risks.
• Coordinate with the Interface Manager regarding interface, utility, authority, and stakeholder risks.
• Coordinate with the Technical Manager and Design Manager regarding technical, engineering, and design risks.
• Coordinate with the Quality Manager and HSE Manager regarding quality, safety, and environmental risks.

Risk Analysis and Reporting

• Lead qualitative and quantitative risk analysis activities where required.
• Monitor program risk exposure and risk trends.
• Prepare risk reports, dashboards, executive summaries, and management presentations.
• Provide risk-based recommendations to PMCM Management and RCRC.
• Maintain program risk registers and associated risk management documentation.

Opportunities Management

• Promote identification and assessment of opportunities that may improve cost, schedule, quality, operational performance, sustainability, or delivery outcomes.
• Monitor implementation of approved opportunity initiatives.
• Assess potential benefits and associated risks of proposed opportunities.

Workshops and Stakeholder Coordination

• Facilitate risk workshops, risk review meetings, lessons learned sessions, and stakeholder coordination meetings.
• Support integration of risk management into program governance and decision-making processes.
• Coordinate with Lead Developers and stakeholders regarding significant program risks and mitigation strategies.

General Responsibilities

• Promote continuous improvement in risk management practices.
• Support implementation of PMIS, risk management software, dashboards, and reporting systems.
• Support lessons learned and knowledge management initiatives.
• Perform related duties as assigned by Management.
• Maintain compliance with Company policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.

Requirements

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Quantity Surveying, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Membership of a recognized Chartered Professional Institution relevant to the discipline or approved equivalent.
• More than fifteen (15) years of professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience in enterprise risk management, project risk management, infrastructure delivery, urban development, major capital projects, or mega-programs.
• Experience in PMCM, PMC, EPCM, consultancy, developer, contractor, or client-side organizations.
• Experience within Saudi Arabia and/or GCC region is preferred.

Technical Skills

• Enterprise Risk Management
• Project Risk Management
• Risk Identification and Assessment
• Risk Register Development and Management
• Qualitative Risk Analysis
• Quantitative Risk Analysis
• Risk Mitigation Planning
• Opportunity Management
• Program Governance
• Schedule and Cost Risk Analysis
• Monte Carlo Analysis (Preferred)
• Commercial and Contractual Risk Assessment
• Technical and Interface Risk Management
• Risk Reporting and Dashboard Development
• PMIS and Risk Management Systems
• Workshop Facilitation

Core Competencies

• Enterprise & Project Risk Management
• Risk Governance & Risk Register Management
• Qualitative & Quantitative Risk Analysis
• Schedule & Cost Risk Assessment
• Commercial, Contractual & Technical Risk Management
• Interface & Stakeholder Risk Management
• Opportunity Management
• Risk Reporting & Executive Dashboards
• PMIS & Risk Management Systems
• Workshop Facilitation, Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Communication, and Problem Solving