Risk Management Lead, Capital Projects (Utility)

Great Lakes Water Authority; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 76,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Team member discounts

Job summary

Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) in Detroit, MI is seeking a Management Professional – Risk Management to plan, lead, and execute risk-related projects within the capital improvement program.

The role requires collaboration with operations and financial services, knowledge of PMP standards, and strong analytical abilities; you will monitor risk across the CIP portfolio and help deliver accurate data and dashboards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related operational area with 3+ years of experience in a document control field preferably in a municipal or public utility setting.
• Associate’s degree in related operational area with 5+ years of experience in a specialty designation area preferably in a municipal or public utility setting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain productive relationships with Program and Project delivery teams, Operations, and Financial Services.
• Manage consistency with PMP processes and plans and implement strategies that comply with professional standards.
• Review project risk registers across the portfolio and support their development, updating, and analysis.
• Assist with the production of risk management data, scorecards, dashboards, and registers.
• Report risk data with the use of various tools and models.
• Support CIP program delivery in project controls and QA/QC activities as needed.

Skills

Risk management

PMP processes

MS Office

Excel

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

Tools

PMIS system

Job description

Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) in Detroit, MI is seeking a Management Professional – Risk Management to plan, lead, and execute risk-related projects within the capital improvement program.

The role requires collaboration with operations and financial services, knowledge of PMP standards, and strong analytical abilities; you will monitor risk across the CIP portfolio and help deliver accurate data and dashboards.