Senior Project Risk Manager (CBP)

LMI • Washington, DC

3d • $120,000 - $170,000

About The Position

LMI seeks a Senior Project Risk Manager to support a federal program management office in the Washington Metropolitan Area. The role provides overall direction on risk management across client portfolios, programs, and projects, compiling project risk and mitigation information to create an enterprise view of risk and tracking and reporting risks through the client’s risk registry. Travel may be required once or twice a month to stations on the southwest and other borders.

Requirements

• Previous work with CBP programs in the Integrated Surveillance Towers (IST), Mobile, Subterranean, Infrastructure, and Communications, Command and Control (C3) portfolios.
• 10 or more years of experience.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, computer science, information technology (IT), or a related discipline.
• Experience applying industry standards and best practices, including CMMI, ISO, and IEEE.
• At least 5 years of experience tracking and managing risks for multiple complex development programs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Ability to communicate clearly with a variety of stakeholders.
• Ability to effectively solve problems.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work as a team player and maintain a positive attitude in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to pass a government background investigation, including financial, criminal, residential, educational, foreign affiliation, prohibited substance abuse, and employment verifications.
• Only U.S. citizens are eligible for a suitability determination.

Nice To Haves

• Certification such as PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) or Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Active U.S. Customs and Border Protection background investigation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Structure processes for managing program and project risks, including quantitative and qualitative risks.
• Develop mitigation strategies for identified and assessed risk exposures and maintain automated risk analysis and risk reduction documentation.
• Foster risk awareness and understanding through stakeholder discussions and training forums.
• Create risk management plans and processes in adherence to DHS/CBP processes, policies, and frameworks.
• Define and execute continuous process improvement for documenting and maintaining risk management for hardware, software, and infrastructure systems.
• Maintain risk data in client-provided and approved tools.
• Prepare briefings and reports as appropriate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior