Risk Specialist (Q-TU)

JASARA PMC is currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated Risk Manager to join our team. As a Risk Manager at JASARA PMC, you will play a critical role in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks associated with the company's programs and projects. Your expertise in risk management will contribute to the successful delivery of complex infrastructure programs that align with Vision 2030.

Key Responsibilities

• Champions "Safety First" value, specifically confident in enacting ‘Stop Work’ authority, engage in relevant health/safety/wellbeing standards and behaviors. 
• Demonstrates leadership behaviors, in line with the values, at all times. 
• Manages, coaches and mentors’ junior staff to successfully contribute to the department deliverables. 
• Supports implementation of risk management framework, procedures, templates and processes, and seek continuous improvement 
• Creates and maintains Risk Register and Risk Dashboard and other reports as may be specified, or ad hoc reports as required for assigned area of responsibility 
• Ensures that the appropriate risk data is captured and that risk assessments are carried out on all aspects covering area of responsibility 
• Ensures that risk treatment strategies are identified, monitored, and followed, with response activities aligned, action owners appointed, and progress regularly monitored  
• Identifies and tracks changes to the risk profile, personnel, the work, or the work environment that may change the effectiveness of risk treatments  
• Monitors compliance against best practice standards and codes, including auditing the risk management plans, procedures and processes  
• Facilitates the assessment of the potential impacts of identified risks 
• Supports monthly risk review meetings 
• Initiates & facilitates risk workshops with project teams to collect and record potential risks/issues and their treatments. 
• Conduct comprehensive risk assessments during the project planning, design, and execution phases. 
• Collaborates with project teams to integrate risk controls into project plans, schedules, and budgets. 
• Ensures the high quality and standard of data is inputted, to enable effective analytics 
• Works with Project Managers to recognize opportunities and mitigations to minimize risk exposure. 
• Collaborates with project teams to integrate risk controls into project plans, schedules, and budgets. 

• Bachelor’s degree: Risk Management, Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management or a related field, or Higher National Diploma: Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management or a related field.
• Professional Certifications: Institute of Risk Management - Certified Risk Manager preferred. Project Management Institute – Risk Management Professional is preferred 
• 10 years of experience in within a Developer, Contractor or Consultant 
• Previous KSA/Middle East experience preferred 
• Proactive, with a drive for delivery and an ability to bring stakeholders together around a common vision.  
• Strong mentorship and coaching capabilities to foster the professional development of junior colleagues.  
• Flexibility and adaptability in responding to changing business requirements.  
• Effectively manages and prioritizes workload and delivers to tight deadlines.    
• Demonstrate Strong written and verbal skills in English.  
• Leverage in-depth knowledge in Risk management software and related tools  
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and across multiple departments.  
• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict resolution skills.