Senior Project Risk Manager

Reports in office: Portland, OR or other Avangrid Power location.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $100,000–$120,500, dependent upon experience and location.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
• Generous performance-based bonuses
• 12% 401(k) match
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development and clear career advancement pathways

About the role

The Risk Manager develops, communicates, and champions risk policies and processes for the organization. This individual provides hands-on development of risk models involving interconnection, development, construction, procurement, financial, commercial, and operational risk. Strong quantitative and analytical skills, along with judgment, restraint, and communication skills requisite for a senior manager, are essential.

Responsibilities

• Implement an overall risk management process for the organization
• Prepare risk registers for key projects, track risks and mitigations through project life
• Organize and communicate portfolio risks to senior management
• Create business continuity plans to mitigate risks
• Review major contracts or internal business proposals/models
• Educate the wider company about risk, contingency, and uncertainty around projects
• Provide guidance and reduce uncertainty during the project development lifecycle to key stakeholders
• Ensure a complete and thorough understanding of the complexities of risk management are communicated and trained as appropriate
• Provide risk management tools and techniques to stakeholders to ensure increased accuracy with cost and schedules
• Provide a structured approach using risk management for high-quality decision making
• Manage daily risk management processes to ensure adherence to the application
• Ensure the quality of risk management processes by auditing and verifying metrics are continually aligned and updated

Requirements

• 3+ years of related experience in industry and/or risk management
• Bachelor’s degree preferred (or equivalent experience) in computer science, engineering, finance, business, economics, or related field
• Advanced degree, certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP), holder of a Master’s Certificate in Project Management, Business Administration, or similar preferred
• Familiarity with renewable construction and project development preferred
• Strong quantitative skills with ability to produce spreadsheets, data modeling, database queries, and other analytical tools
• Must be self-directed and demonstrate initiative
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Professional Risk Manager (PRM) certification a plus
• Relevant experience in construction, project development, or management
• Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information appropriately
• Working knowledge of construction law, contracts, claims avoidance, insurance, and contract administration preferred
• Ability to analyze project risks and proactively identify solutions with a flexible, creative, and solution-focused outlook
• Ability to navigate and succeed in a highly matrixed reporting organization
• Ability to travel 20%