Associate Director (Risk)

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Job Description

The Risk Lead is responsible for leading the development and implementation of the Infrastructure Risk Management Strategy and for ensuring the development and implementation of consistent and effective risk management tools, techniques, processes and standards across Infrastructure, in line with the Contracting Entity’s policies and procedures and industry best practice.

• Constantly maintain corporate risk management systems - ensuring feeder registers are updated and translated into required system.
• Responsible for supporting programme teams in carrying out Quantified Risk Assessments (QRA) and assessing risk apportionment in commercial contracts and procurements relating to programme delivery.
• Develop a risk reporting platform to support the management reporting across Programmes and tracking of the status of mitigation actions.
• Lead risk workshops, risk assessment processes and risk register reviews in conjunction with key stakeholders.
• Drive the continuous improvement of risk management processes across the Programmes by evaluating and challenging the organisation’s management of risk & recording and monitoring for effectiveness to ensure fit-for-purpose risk management structures and systems are in place to meet good standards and business needs.
• Lead a team of risk analysts who directly support project delivery to establish a unified and high standard of quality output.
• Contribute to driving and leading a positive safety culture within Infrastructure programmes and ensuring your team is invested in managing and improving HSE performance through the management of risk.
• Contribute to the continuous drive towards a high-performance culture within the Programme Controls team.
• Promote and participate in knowledge share across the organisation to raise awareness of the importance of risk management and generate a culture of continuous learning.

Qualifications

• 15 years + experience in risk management across Infrastructure programmes of significant size and complexity, preferably within aviation.
• Experience in risk workshop facilitation with project teams and multidisciplinary stakeholders.
• Experience undertaking quantitative risk analysis to model risk, schedule and cost in an integrated manner.
• In-depth knowledge of designing and implementing risk management strategies and process improvement practices across large programmes and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience of risk reporting and implementation of mitigation actions.
• Have an in-depth understanding of the design and delivery requirements of technically complex projects in the architectural/engineering/construction sectors.
• Experience of dealing with a range of stakeholders at all levels across the organisation influencing the improvement of process and guidance to support project delivery and reporting.
• Good knowledge of EU and Irish legislation, law and best practice, in relation to risk management.
• An understanding of project governance and construction procurement processes.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Methodical, analytical and focused approach to work procedures.
• Ability to apply complex risk measurement and management techniques such as use of Monte-Carlo analysis/risk profiling.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills combined with an ability to influence across all levels.
• Must have excellent administrative, coordination, scheduling, record keeping and database skills.

Additional Information

What we offer you:

• Full time, permanent.
• Competitive remuneration and attractive range of benefits.
• Pension.
• 23 days Annual leave, 2 Company days & 1 volunteering day.
• Opportunity to work on impactful and innovative projects.
• Career development opportunities both in Ireland and globally.
• Opportunity to work with a diverse group of talented and collaborative colleagues.

Our people share our Purpose and Values. Turner & Townsend provides a great place to work, where everyone can make change happen and influence a better world. We champion our people to succeed in both work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. #J-18808-Ljbffr