Risk Manager

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Project Overview:

The project is a 1.3 GW simple-cycle power generation facility located in Millersport, Ohio, being constructed adjacent to a hyperscale data center campus. The facility includes multiple power generation technologies consisting of Solar Titan 130 gas turbines, Siemens SGT800 gas turbines, reciprocating engines, battery energy storage systems (BESS), substations, and associated balance of plant infrastructure. The scope includes major civil, mechanical, electrical, structural, underground utility, control systems, and commissioning works required to support phased energization and turnover of the facility. Construction will be executed through a combination of direct hire and subcontracted labor supported by modularization, pre-assembly, offsite warehousing, and advanced work packaging methodologies.

Job Summary:

This Project Risk Manager role is responsible for managing the project risk management program on this exciting project. Responsible for guidance, support, and SME technical expertise in project risk management (PRM) for the project across an audience of internal and external stakeholders. Managing and maintaining resilient customer facing relationships and strategically maintaining trust of project leadership, the role requires an influential, confident people person with the ability to drive focus on PRM, lead through encouragement and connect PRM with key interfaces across the project scope.

Major Responsibilities:

• Manage/Lead the project risk management program & systems across the project.
• Facilitation of risk workshops and drive focus on treatment plans and reducing the risk exposure.
• Support the development of risk responses and actions including monitoring and reporting through to risk closeout.
• Perform quantitative and qualitative risk analysis through assessment of the risks, interpret the results and apply analysis to assess appropriate allowances for risk as needed.
• Provide intelligent advice, training, coaching and challenge to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Preparation of Framework and Client specific monthly reports.
• Contribute to progress meetings, as required, in support of the Project/ Program Manager(s).
• Regular interfacing and integration with the project controls team to maintain an aligned cost risk and schedule position with the Project Plan.
• Report Risk Metrics and graphical displays including dashboards to Project Management.
• Ability to work with limited supervision to meet multiple deadlines simultaneously under pressure.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience​.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in engineering and construction with minimum 5 years direct responsibility for management.
• Knowledge of International Risk Standards e.g. ISO31000, PMBok, and associated standards e.g. ISO 9001, ISO45001, ISO14001, etc.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Master's degree in Engineering, Construction or Management is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in Qualitative Risk.
• Ability to support and perform Quantitative Risk Management (QRA).
• Experience facilitating risk workshops, risk reviews/ sessions.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills and personal resilience to working under pressure and with different styles of leadership.
• Excellent communication skills with multiple levels of Management Team player with ability to lead a multinational, multi-dimensional organization.
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills.
• High level of energy.
• Experience with the holistic approach of risk management on Portfolio and/or Program level.
• Previous experience with industry-standard software for risk management/analysis programs such as SAFRAN, ARM and @Risk software is preferred.

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