Executive Enterprise Risk Leader — Strategy & Resilience

Harvard Business Publishing; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard Business Publishing (HBP) is seeking a Senior Program Manager, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) to lead our enterprise-wide risk program and strengthen resilience globally. This strategic role reports to the Chief Risk & Compliance Officer and partners with senior leaders to translate risk into actionable business insights.

The position emphasizes building mature ERM frameworks, executive-level communication, and board-facing reporting to enable risk-informed decisions across Finance,

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience building or maturing risk management frameworks/programs in a complex organization.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking with ability to translate risk into business impact.
• Executive presence and experience engaging with senior leadership and boards.
• 7+ years of experience in enterprise risk management, compliance, legal or related field.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Enterprise Risk Management: Drive ERM framework evolution across the organization.
• Enable Risk-Informed Decision-Making: Embed ERM into planning and forecasting with leaders across units.
• Assess Enterprise & Emerging Risks: Evaluate AI disruption, cybersecurity, data privacy, and regulatory risk.
• Deliver Executive & Board Reporting: Create dashboards and concise risk insights for leadership and committees.
• Strengthen Risk Culture & Governance: Provide guidance and training for consistent risk-aware governance.
• Support Resilience & Preparedness: Lead crisis, business continuity, and resilience planning with cross-functional teams.

Skills

ERM frameworks

Analytical thinking

Executive presence

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Job description

Harvard Business Publishing (HBP) is seeking a Senior Program Manager, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) to lead our enterprise-wide risk program and strengthen resilience globally. This strategic role reports to the Chief Risk & Compliance Officer and partners with senior leaders to translate risk into actionable business insights.

The position emphasizes building mature ERM frameworks, executive-level communication, and board-facing reporting to enable risk-informed decisions across Finance,