Program Risk Manager

About the role

AECOM is seeking a Program Risk Manager to join its team in Mississauga, working on-site five days a week. Reporting to the Risk Management Practice Lead, the role implements a risk management program supporting the delivery of a client's infrastructure development program in the Greater Toronto Area, including the development of one of the world's most advanced, sustainable and passenger-friendly airports.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement program and/or project risk management plans, and verify they are followed by project teams
• Facilitate regular risk workshops and advise teams on risk treatment plans and communication of risks to stakeholders
• Integrate program-wide risk data to support day-to-day risk management, assurance and decision-making
• Run schedule and cost risk workshops and quantitative schedule and cost risk assessments (QSRA and QCRA)
• Provide accurate risk reporting, including performance trends and escalation items, and brief leadership on key risks and mitigations
• Maintain a program-wide register of risks and opportunities

Required profile

• University degree in project management, quantity surveying, engineering or a related discipline
• At least 10 years of experience developing and applying risk management practices on large construction projects, including 2 years in leadership
• Preferred: experience facilitating risk workshops, QRA tools, enterprise risk management tools such as Active Risk Manager (ARM), and risk management across the project lifecycle
• Preferred: CRM certification or similar, membership of a professional body (e.g., AACE, PMI), and experience in engineering, procurement and construction advisory for public infrastructure

Required skills

• Quantitative schedule and cost risk analysis (QSRA, QCRA)
• Enterprise risk management tools, e.g. Active Risk Manager (ARM)
• Effective communication, facilitation and stakeholder engagement

The position is a replacement role. AECOM offers benefits depending on employment status, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage, paid time off, flexible work options, a retirement savings plan and an employee stock purchase plan.