Senior Risk Manager
About the role
WSP is seeking a Senior Risk Manager in Boston, MA. The role involves providing risk leadership, developing risk management strategies, and managing risk assessments and reports.
Responsibilities
- Provide risk leadership and act as the risk management subject matter expert on assigned projects, programs, and portfolios.
- Develop and implement risk management processes tailored to client needs and aligned with best practices.
- Facilitate risk management workshops, meetings, interviews, and discussions with project teams and clients.
- Develop and maintain project and/or program risk registers with input from project and client team members.
- Conduct quantitative cost and schedule risk analysis.
- Prepare project and/or program risk reports as required.
- Support project teams in developing and implementing appropriate internal and external response plans for critical risks.
- Determine appropriate contingency and schedule reserve amounts for projects.
- Train junior risk managers and other staff as needed.
- Advocate for the incorporation of risk management in the implementation of new systems, processes, and changes to existing systems and procedures.
- Manage challenging behaviors and maintain effective working relationships based on diplomacy.
- Handle multiple projects simultaneously and demonstrate strong organizational, analytical, and multi-tasking skills.
- Communicate clearly and concisely with non-technical audiences.
- Review project documents for consistency with project/program risk registers and resolve issues.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Economics, Finance, or a relevant field.
- 12 years of experience in risk management, construction management, project management, and/or contract or change management.
- Knowledge of general risk management and project control standards and frameworks, such as AACE International, APM, IRM, Project Management Institute, ISO 31000.
- Experience in facilitating quantitative risk analysis (QRA) workshops on cost and schedule.
- Working knowledge of cost risk analysis software (e.g., @Risk, Acumen Risk, Crystal Ball) and schedule risk analysis software (e.g., OPC, Primavera Risk Analysis).
- Experience in developing and managing diverse teams.
- Experience in preparing risk reports and documentation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Engineering or Project Controls Management background.
- Familiarity with project/program delivery processes in multiple sectors (e.g., transportation, energy, aviation).
- PMP, PMI-RMP, or other certification.
- Experience in effectively reporting and communicating risk analysis outcomes to wider project teams.
- Experience in Strategic and/or Enterprise Risk Management.
- Knowledge of Federal, state, and local transportation administration regulations and policies.
- Practical knowledge of Power BI and other reporting suite tools.
- Commercial acumen in relation to business development.
- Experience with planning tools (e.g., P6, MS Project).
Benefits
WSP offers a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings. Other benefits include paid sick leave, paid vacation, paid parental leave, and paid time off for personal reasons.
Pay
Expected Salary Range: $212,700 - $259,100
Schedule
Flexibility in the workplace model is provided, along with a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings.
About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, a global leader in engineering and professional services. We provide solutions in buildings, transportation, energy, water, and environment markets. WSP USA is committed to serving local communities through our diverse team of professionals. For more information, visit www.wsp.com.
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