Program Manager, Project Risk Management

Job Title: Program Manager, Project Risk ManagementPosition Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting direct hire Program Manager, Project Risk Management with our client located in Houston, TX.Job Description:

• This position will report to the Director, PMCoE and will assume a lead role in the development, implementation, and management of Project Risk Management strategy, processes, tools and procedures for the organization.
• Program Manager, Project Risk Management leads the planning, assessment, and monitoring aspects of the risk process and uses project and risk data to inform the organization for planning, forecasting, and decision making.

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintains existing project risk management processes and procedures or develops new ones. Manages the interfaces between project risk and other risk processes.
• Develops and delivers risk management training and provides user support to the organization for the risk software and tools ensuring broad adoption and consistent application across teams. Mentors assigned project risk managers on best practices for project risk management.
• Manages information systems; including accuracy of data entered into existing databases, integration of data across multiple platforms, process and tool development and improvements, and risk and program reporting templates and standards.
• In coordination with proposal teams, leads risk identification and assessment in support of the commercial proposal process.  Develops and maintains standard risk checklists to support commercial activities.
• Reviews project risk management plans for new projects. Participates in project risk review meetings. Monitors and supports project risk management implementation.
• Provides subject matter expertise (SME) to project risk managers and project teams to facilitate the identification, assessment, monitoring, analysis, and reporting of project risk and opportunities.
• In support of project teams, performs quantitative analysis of risk impacts to project cost and schedule and provides data-driven insights to inform decision-making. Conducts what-if, root cause, and other decision making/issue identification analyses to inform handling strategy selection.
• Develops, oversees, and integrates project risk management frameworks across multiple departments, from small to large-scale projects. Defines criteria for elevating project risks and transferring risk to or from other processes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

• A minimum of a B.S. or B.A. degree in engineering or business is required.
• Minimum of 8 years of full-time Risk Management experience working in a project/program management or in engineering organization is required. 
• Nuclear industry experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with project risk management implementation, planning/scheduling tools and techniques, PMO processes, spreadsheets and databases is also required (Preferably; ARM, Primavera P6, PRISM, Primavera Risk Analysis, and Palisade Risk).
• Must possess strong technical writing skills and be able to clearly communicate via written, oral, and electronic means. Must have exceptional organization skills and the ability to manage complex projects with multiple work phases with minimal supervision.

Job Details:

• Job Type: Direct Hire
• Salary Range: $150,537-$181,683.
• Location: Houston, TX (Onsite)

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.