Operational Risk Manager

Mars•McLean, VA

1d•$86,720 - $119,240•Hybrid

About The Position

The Operational Risk Manager role is responsible for supporting the delivery and management of Mars Inc Operational Risk Programs such as Risk Engineering, Business Resilience, and other loss prevention programs. This position will support the timely and effective delivery of all programs, across all Mars Segments globally, to ensure that Mars is identifying, quantifying and minimizing exposure to loss and business interruption. Through close partnership and collaboration with internal stakeholders, external consultants, insurers, brokers, and risk engineering partners, this role supports the development and implementation of the Operational Risk Management strategy and long-term roadmap. The Operational Risk Manager will help drive governance, compliance, continuous improvement, and program effectiveness while fostering a culture of risk awareness and resilience throughout the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Risk Management & Insurance, Health and Safety, or similar
Minimum of 5 years of experience in property loss prevention, risk engineering, operational risk management, insurance risk consulting, business continuity, or a related discipline
Experience with compliance, auditing, governance, and reporting processes
Experience managing external vendors, consultants, and service providers
Knowledge of property loss prevention principles, fire protection systems, business continuity planning, and risk management practices
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret risk data and identify trends
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a complex global environment
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions and levels of the organization
Ability to work effectively in a global, cross-functional environment and manage relationships with diverse stakeholders
Experience working within manufacturing, supply chain, warehousing, or industrial environments
Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective internal and external relationships and collaborations
Proven ability at coordinating/integrating successful teams
Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as required, estimated at approximately 20% of the time
Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently while maintaining a strong team-oriented mindset.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint; experience with risk management, audit, or data analytics platforms is a plus

Responsibilities

Managing global risk activities, monitoring program performance, managing third-party service providers, analyzing risk data and trends, coordinating audits and reviews, tracking remediation activities, and contributing to the development of standards, tools, and reporting that enhance Mars' operational resilience and risk maturity.
Support the ACM and BRM program deployment and administration. This includes managing the daily execution and delivery of operational risk programs.
Seek opportunities to enhance and align current operational risk programs (including property loss prevention, resilience, and integrated audits) for future consolidation to increase overall efficiency, effectiveness, sustainability, and business benefit.
Support global stakeholder groups and working with Associates across all Mars locations; managing critical program objectives and site compliance.
Maintain general awareness, functional attentiveness and development/enhancement tracking of program technology and ‘digital’ initiatives to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of delivery and engagement of the operational risk programs.
Support tracking of program budgets, vendor spend, and service utilization.
Responsible for primary coordination with all service providers / third party business partners to ensure contractual compliance and continuing alignment with overall operational risk objectives and guidelines – global resource management and delivery support to include collaboration and quality control over all aspects of their development and deployment of products and activities.
Participate in key meetings and discussions - responsible for program related data and information capture and record management.
Support onboarding and integration of acquisitions into Mars Operational Risk programs, ensuring alignment with global standards and governance expectations.
Develop and maintain a structured Operational Risk framework for external manufacturing, co-manufacturing, and co-packing partners supporting Mars operations globally.