Senior Risk Manager Defence
Core
Leading risk management teams and processes for complex defence and government projects, ensuring robust risk data, mitigation strategies, and quantitative analysis.
Role type
Senior IC Risk Manager (Defence/Government)
Builds
Integrated project controls, risk registers, mitigation plans, and performance baselines for major defence programmes.
Domain
Defence & Government contracting
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Risk management strategy, Quantitative Risk Analysis (Monte-Carlo), team leadership, stakeholder management, NEC contract familiarity, ISO31000/Orange Book standards, Primavera Risk Analysis/@Risk, risk workshop facilitation, contingency planning.
Preferred skills
Risk tool proficiency (ARM, Predict!, riskHive), APM Risk Certificate/IRM qualification, small team management experience.
Technologies
Primavera Risk Analysis, @Risk, Safran, ARM, Predict!, riskHive, Xactium
Responsibilities
Lead risk management teams to deliver consistent risk processes; design and implement risk management frameworks; drive continuous improvement in risk processes; challenge and validate risk data quality; facilitate risk workshops; manage Quantitative Schedule and Cost Risk Analysis (QSRA/QCRA); support contingency drawdown; interface with supply chain and other project controls disciplines; undertake line management activities.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership