Risk Director

OVERVIEW

Position

Risk Director

Job Code

Reports to

Executive Director PMO

Direct Reports

Risk Manager

Division/Section

NEOM - THE LINE

Department

PMO

Sector

Projects

Job Family

PMO

Role Purpose

The Project Risk Director is responsible for the provision of support and guidance for THE LINE Risk Management (RM) relevant to internal and external stakeholders in RM matters across the project. Responsible for providing technical advice and management of the Risk Management Program in accordance with NEOM process and procedures. The role requires a people person with ability to drive focus on RM, lead through influence and connect RM with key interfaces across the project scope. Working in close coordination with project leaders, establishing stakeholder relationships and gaining proponent teams and project management teams’ trust, your broad experience in construction, engineering, infrastructure or heavy civil will support your ability to quickly grasp the policies, processes, and structures by which THE LINE will be delivered.
The Project Risk Director is to communicate risk policies and processes for the project and be responsible for managing the risk to the region, its employees, customers, reputation, assets and interests of stakeholders. Identify and assess threats, work with the team to put plans in place for if things go wrong and decide how to avoid, reduce, or transfer risk. Provide hands-on development of risk models, assure controls are operating effectively, and provide research and analytical support. Risk Directors must have excellent skills in communication, qualitative and quantitative analysis.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & ACTIVITIES

Key Accountabilities & Activities

• Manage and direct THE LINE risk management systems, and function.
• Manage and maintain risk activities to ensure alignment with the risk management plan.
• Mentor, train and advise project team in risk awareness.
• Deliver training in project risk management.
• Arrange and facilitate risk workshops.
• Contribute to the delivery of risk elements within the Project Execution Plan.
• Reporting to key stakeholders.
• Represent the project risk management program at project leadership meetings when required.
• Liaise with leaders in all aspects of the project risk management program.
• Ability to work with limited supervision to meet multiple deadlines simultaneously under pressure.
• Manage the project risk team members to ensure cohesive approach and integration with GRC.

Your Attributes: Diligent, reliable, attentive, team player, patient, confident, customer focused, results driven, approachable, analytical, communicator, diplomatic and a mature leader with Initiative who acts with integrity.

BACKGROUND, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Excellent communication skills with multiple levels of Management Team player with ability to lead a multinational, multi-dimensional organization.
• English proficiency
• High level of energy
• Minimum of 10 years proven experience in the contracting industry with direct experience of risk management.
• Experience with holistic approach of risk management on Portfolio and/or Program level, technical and or commercial level.
• Understanding and knowledge of all discipline’s risks during all Project stages from feasibility till handover e.g. procurement/contractual, QHSE, reputational Risks, etc.
• Proficiency with industry standard software for risk management / analysis programs.
• Excellent English language communication skills.

Qualifications

• Degree relevant in Engineering, Construction or Management (preferred), large complex project construction risk management experience (minimum)
• Understanding of International Risk Standards e.g. ISO31000, PMBok, COSO, etc and associated standards e.g. ISO 9001, ISO45001, ISO14000, etc

COMMUNICATION - MAIN STAKEHOLDERS

Internal

External

• Project Executive Directors and project staff
• Operations team
• Engineering & Tech Services Team
• Contract / Commercial Directros

• Contractors, Sub-contractors
• PMC
• Government Authorities, 3rd Parties