At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead risk and opportunity management for a major HVDC project worth over £500 million.
- Company: Join a leading consortium in the energy sector with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, hybrid working model, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with a focus on collaboration and proactive problem-solving.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact on large-scale projects while developing your career in risk management.
- Qualifications: Experience in risk management for complex projects and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Overview
Senior Risk & Opportunity Manager – Grid Solutions, HVDC Consortium Project Organisation, Stafford, UK.
Lead end-to-end Risk and Opportunity management for a major HVDC project within a Consortium Project Organisation.
Projects are typically valued at £500 million or more.
Define, implement and govern the Risk and Opportunity framework at consortium level.
Responsibilities
- Identify, assess, quantify and actively manage risks and opportunities across the project lifecycle.
- Own and maintain the project Risk and Opportunity register; ensure risks and opportunities are identified, assessed, quantified, assigned and monitored to closure.
- Develop mitigation actions with risk owners; monitor progress and drive closure.
- Lead identification, assessment and realisation of project opportunities (cost savings, cost avoidance, value creation).
- Deliver Quantitative Schedule Risk Analysis (QSRA) and Quantitative Cost Risk Analysis (QCRA) for projects and tenders; translate outputs into actionable recommendations.
- Lead the project change-control process with visibility of cost, schedule, contractual and risk implications.
- Chair risk reviews and workshops with project teams, consortium partners, clients and stakeholders.
- Develop project risk and opportunity dashboards and governance information; provide senior leadership with clear visibility of the project’s risk position.
- Review risk allowances and governance metrics; review contractual frameworks to identify obligations and exposures requiring active risk management or approval.
- Support validation and risk assessment of Civil Works and Erection partners.
- Implement and optimize risk-management tools and methodologies to strengthen project risk capability and decision-making.
Qualifications & Skills
- Significant risk and opportunity management experience on large, complex projects (EPC, energy, infrastructure or similar).
- Experience establishing or operating risk processes within a consortium, joint venture, alliance or multi-party project structure.
- Experience delivering QSRA and QCRA; knowledge of probabilistic risk modelling techniques.
- Proficiency in Active Risk Manager (ARM) and Safran Risk.
- Experience owning complex project risk registers and driving mitigation actions with senior risk owners.
- Experience with formal change-control processes and assessing the cost, schedule, contractual and risk implications of project changes.
- Strong understanding of contractual, commercial, cost and schedule risk in major projects.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills; ability to chair governance forums and engage clients.
- Proactive and accountable approach; ability to anticipate risks and drive actions to completion without relying on formal authority.
- Analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills with close attention to detail.
- Degree or equivalent professional experience in project risk, project controls, engineering, construction, business or related field is beneficial; PMP or equivalent certification advantageous.
- Where & How You\'ll Work
Permanent position based in Stafford, UK. Hybrid working model with a minimum of 3 days per week in the Stafford office; flexibility to work from home.
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Senior Risk & Opportunity Manager in Stafford employer: AL8238 UK Grid Solutions Limited
At GE Vernova, we pride ourselves on being a leader in the energy transition, offering our employees a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration. As a Principal Engineer in Control System Performance, you will not only contribute to cutting-edge HVDC technology but also benefit from extensive professional development opportunities, mentorship from industry experts, and a culture that values diversity and inclusion. Located in a vibrant area with access to top-tier resources and networking opportunities, GE Vernova is committed to empowering its employees to drive meaningful change in the energy sector.
Contact Details:
AL8238 UK Grid Solutions Limited Recruitment Team
