Aerospace Risk Manager: Strategy, Reports & Mitigation

ARES Corporation

Merritt Island (FL)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
HSA/FSA Accounts
Life & Disability Insurance
Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
ESOP
401(k) Plan
Paid Time Off & Holidays

Job summary

ARES Corporation in Florida is seeking a Risk Manager to join the Kennedy Exploration Ground Systems program. The role focuses on risk identification, mitigation planning, progress tracking, and reporting for spaceflight program activities.

The ideal candidate has a technical background, experience with risk management analysis, and strong MS Office skills (SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel). Collaboration across project teams is essential in a matrix organization.

Qualifications

  • Experience in risk management analysis using risk software.
  • Strong MS Office proficiency (SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel).
  • Technical background, preferably aerospace industry.
  • Experience working in matrixed organizations.

Responsibilities

  • Provide element support and guidance to identify risks, develop risk mitigation plans, and track risk mitigation progress.
  • Document risk information such as risk statement, context, mitigation plan, and risk score using risk repository/database software.
  • Facilitate risk review forums, develop presentations, and track actions in support of risk reviews.
  • Advise leads and managers when to report risks to the next higher organizational level.
  • Create risk reports and prepare risk status presentations for risk reviews.

Skills

Risk management
MS Office
Technical background
Matrixed organization experience

Education

Bachelor of Science

Tools

SharePoint
PowerPoint
Excel

Job description

ARES Corporation in Florida is seeking a Risk Manager to join the Kennedy Exploration Ground Systems program. The role focuses on risk identification, mitigation planning, progress tracking, and reporting for spaceflight program activities.

The ideal candidate has a technical background, experience with risk management analysis, and strong MS Office skills (SharePoint, PowerPoint, Excel). Collaboration across project teams is essential in a matrix organization.

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