Program Risk Analyst

About the role

AECOM is seeking a Program Risk Analyst to support risk management for major infrastructure programs. This position will be based remotely in the U.S., with occasional travel within the Western region.

Responsibilities

• Support program Risk Manager in the area of Program Risk Management, including but not limited to: prepare risk management plans and processes fit for the Program and Projects, develop and organize risk mitigation plans, and develop tracking mechanisms to control the effectiveness of risk management.
• Assist in the execution and maintenance of program risk management service framework, including data use case execution that reflects project/program direction and opportunities.
• Recognize and manage program risks in area of responsibility, and assist in putting in place appropriate mitigation plans and assisting in communicating these to avoid surprises with key stakeholders.
• Effectively facilitate risk interviews and run workshops to gather requirements and gain consensus.
• Work and collaborate with a multitude of different people - including business customers, Functional managers, project managers and engineers - to balance demands.
• Assist in the development of program specific risk management plans.
• Organize and facilitate Construction risk mitigation meetings.
• Aid in the development of ad hoc program risk communiques supporting decision points in the program.
• Review program documents, analyze program data and develop Program and Project Risk Registers.
• Schedule and conduct risk interviews and support facilitation of Program Risk Workshops.
• Develop quantitative integrated cost and schedule Program risk models using risk software and analyze results.
• Prepare program risk communications (memos), risk dashboards, Risk Assessment reports, and document risk mitigation strategies.
• Support Program Managers.
• Work collaboratively with program risk management team, involving supporting decisions of the Program Risk Manager.

Qualifications

• BA/BS + 2 Years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• University Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Business or related discipline.
• 3 - 5 years of related experience within Construction Management, Program Management, and/or Risk Assessments (meaning, qualitative/quantitative risk assessments on construction programs).
• M.A.Sc. or M.B.A. degree in Civil Engineering, Economics, Statistics or related field is a strong asset.
• Experience in quantitative/qualitative cost/schedule risk assessments within Construction Management, Civil Engineering, and Program and Project Management.
• Familiarity with Monte Carlo simulation and any experience with applicable software, such as @Risk, Acumen, ARM, and InEight is an asset.