Risk Manager Job at West Midlands Combined Authority (Birmingham)

Job Description

Are you an experienced and diverse Risk Manager looking for your next challenge? Are you passionate about making a difference and looking to join an organisation that plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of the West Midlands? If so, this may be the perfect role for you. We have an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and pro-active Risk Manager to lead and implement how we approach and manage risk for major capital projects. Reporting directly to Senior Management, you will play a pivotal role in fostering a culture of accountability and quality for risk management, by championing the integration and adherence of robust risk processes amongst project and programme teams, within the portfolio office. This role requires proactive management of risk, their processes, implementation of supportive systems for mitigations and reporting, and collaborative engagement with programme, project and delivery teams throughout the organisation. You will be our subject matter expert, sharing your expertise with stakeholders and proactively communicating and managing the mitigations for risks across the programme. This is a great opportunity to be part of the largest portfolio of projects across the region, that aims to enrich communities by connecting people to each other, employers to jobs, and businesses to markets. We need someone who is an effective critical thinker with excellent stakeholder management, who can drive change and take real ownership of this role.

Job Responsibility

Implement and coordinate best practice risk management across TfWM-wide projects and programmes
Embed risk management into project control disciplines, to ensure risk is considered as part of a holistic approach, that informs decision-making and leads to successful mitigations
Support programme and project managers to facilitate qualitative and quantitative risk assessment (QRA) workshops
Ensure robust risk/issues processes and disciplines are established, embedded and practiced by programme/project teams, across the project life cycle
Act as a subject matter expert providing guidance and advice on risk identification, mitigation strategies and escalation pathways
Oversee the completion of risk assurance work in line with a broader integrated audit and assurance plan
Support programme and project managers to facilitate risk workshops, identify and record outcomes appropriately, create actionable plans and provide expertise on mitigation methods
Manage development and maintenance of risk and issue systems and processes and documentation, contribute to improving risk management processes to ensure a long-term best practice model
Regularly review the critical path, cost and resource loading, dependencies, constraints, and milestones
Work collaboratively with programme and project teams across the portfolio, to develop and maintain project dashboard reporting, ensuring alignment with project objectives

Requirements

Experienced in implementing and maintaining risk management processes and systems for major infrastructure programmes and projects
Experience in managing risk and issue processes and establishing actionable mitigations plans with project and programme teams
Experience in establishing and setting risk matrices, escalation thresholds and establishing clear processes enabling decision-making
Experience in executing risk assurance practices (qualitative, quantitative)
Experience advising and working collaboratively in a large multi-disciplinary team
Experience of working in a project controls team and supporting development of project controls management
Experience of working in a sensitive political environment, and the ability to manage stakeholders both internal and external
Good collaboration and mentoring skills, ability to educate and implement new processes and policies in programme/project teams
Ability to multi-task and work in fast-paced environments, as part of a high performing team
Able to work well under pressure, demonstrating agility, drive, and solution focused attitude
Degree in relevant subject (Transport, Business Administration, Risk Management, Project Mgmt. or similar), or equivalent experience in similar role/equivalent experience

What we offer

Local Government Pension Scheme (one of the most generous pension schemes in the UK)
Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme where you can build an additional pot of money alongside your pension with contributions exempt from Income Tax and National Insurance contributions (NICs)
28 days paid annual leave (with an option to purchase more) + Statutory days
EV car benefit scheme
Healthcare plans
Discounted gym membership, will writing, and mortgage advice
An option to buy a bicycle, including e-bikes and adapted pedal cycles, at a discounted rate
3 days of paid leave each year to volunteer
Interest-free financing through SmartTech to buy the latest technology
Discounted shopping with over 2,000 big-name retailers, and more. You can now also obtain a Costco membership through the WMCA
Boundless unlocks unlimited entry to top-rated UK attractions and loads of extra benefits and discounts
Eye Care Scheme, offering a free eye test and a financial contribution towards your glasses

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