Senior Risk Manager

Mace•Toronto, ON

4d•CA$130,000 - CA$180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project.

Requirements

Experience of effective risk leadership on complex construction projects.
Experience of setting up effective risk management/assurance frameworks/strategies.
Comprehensive knowledge of risk tools, techniques and software (e.g., Active Risk Manager, riskHive, @risk, Primavera Risk Analyser).
Ability to manage activities with significant uncertainty of solution or outcome.
Good understanding of construction projects, decencies and interfaces within the project lifecycle
Deep domain knowledge of providing risk leadership in one or more sectors (e.g. rail, highways, nuclear, public sector, hospitals).
Commercial awareness and business development skills and bids/winning work.
Effective communication and engagement skills and is able to persuade/influence colleagues and stakeholders.
Effective networking skills.
Ability to contribute to the establishment of high performing teams.
Ability to lead and influence others.
Ability to manage challenging behaviours, relationships and still secure a positive outcome.
Resilient/robust in the face of challenging situations.
Flexible, pragmatic and adaptable.
Min. 5yrs experience or equivalent delivering a range of project risk management services on major construction projects.

Responsibilities

Accountable for the risk management performance of assigned commission(s).
Creates/designs effective risk management framework(s)/strategy(s) on assigned commission(s).
Manages and directs Clients, consultants, contractors, project team on assigned commission(s) on all risk management matters.
Partners with client meeting their expectations and building strong professional relationships.
Provides expert advice and support to Project/Programme teams in the administration of the risk process, particularly with respect to the risks to achievement of key project objectives and escalation of risks.
Facilitates and drives the delivery of risk workshops.
Works with Project Managers to recognise opportunities and mitigations to minimise risk exposure.
Accountable for ensuring risk mitigation action plans are developed, risk and action owners appointed and that project plans are updated accordingly and monitored.
Leads and directs the delivery of Project/Programme Quantitative Risk Analysis (cost and time).
Comments on the adequacy of contingency as part of the regular reporting cycle as required.
Develops and delivers monthly risk reports, externally to the client and internally to the project team.
Ensures all activities/operations are carried out in line with Mace Control Centre, Client requirements and prevailing legislation.
Provides line management to team and other Project/Programme members.
Utilises expertise to mentor and assist the personal and career development of junior members of risk team.
Leads the integration of risk with PMO and Planning disciplines.
Supports the HUB Risk Lead with resourcing and recruitment for the assigned commission.
Works collaboratively towards the common goal of net zero carbon transition, and share responsibility for the proactive identification and management of the associated carbon emissions and reductions during the delivery of work.