Lead, Project Risk

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Lead, Project Risk​ to join our team! In this role you will get to support in monitoring of robust Project Risk Management guidelines, covering all local and international projects across the client departments / projects & monitor risk identification and implementation of appropriate risk mitigation measures as well as policies and procedures in collaboration with relevant project
stakeholders.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Implement the principles of risk management as described within ISO 31000 International Risk Management Standard across client projects.
• Collaborate with Delivery Teams and extend necessary support to ensure all risks are timely and appropriately identified and mitigated.
• Ensure Delivery Teams are periodically reviewing, maintaining, and updating client’s Risk Management system.
• Assist the Risk Management team to ensure the effective implementation of risk management strategies across client projects.
• Identify and map key control points necessary to mitigate risk exposure to an acceptable level.
• Highlight and escalate all critical/significant risks with high severity and consequences that pose a major threat to projects, and/or the organization.
• Deliver internal reports / presentations by periodically analyzing and monitoring the integrity of client’s Risk Management system in line with defined Enterprise Risk Management policies, procedures and framework.
• Raise risk awareness across client Staff through periodic presentations / workshops.
• Support in developing periodic reports including annual risk reviews and updates on Top 20 Risks.
• Support the execution of project risk management activities across local and regional assets.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed as well as determine and manage priorities with minimum guidance and supervision.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor degree in a related discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in Risk Management or relevant supervisor level roles, with previous experience in real estate, building/infrastructure projects.
• Analytical, coaching, orientation, computing and report writing skills

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Excellent communication skill, both verbal and written (English and Arabic)
• Ability to simultaneously undertake and manage multiple assignments.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interface with stakeholders in a professional manner

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