Senior Risk Manager

About the Role

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Senior Risk Manager to join their team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is a full-time position reporting to the Project Controls Director. The Senior Risk Manager will be responsible for providing portfolio-wide risk management services to support effective governance, decision-making, and assurance across the portfolio, ensuring alignment with approved risk policies, frameworks, and systems.

Project Context

The project involves a major infrastructure program for a mixed-use development in Riyadh, aiming to establish a global landmark recognized for its vision and position as an authentic destination. This community will function as a distinct, self-sustaining hub within Riyadh, featuring several iconic assets. KBR will provide PMO services, enterprise-level governance, assurance, integration, and performance oversight across all projects and programs within this development.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and administer the approved Risk Management Plan (RMP), including associated procedures, processes, and templates.
• Review and supervise Risk Management Plans and risk registers of Project Management Consultants (PMCs) to ensure alignment with the overarching Risk Management Plan.
• Support the implementation and effective use of risk management systems.
• Provide guidance and training to PMCs to ensure consistent and effective application of risk management practices.
• Facilitate risk meetings and develop risk registers for Delivery Programmes and client departments.
• Facilitate mitigation strategies for risks and issues through the consolidation of risk registers, meetings, and workshops.
• Consolidate PMC risk registers into program-level and departmental risk registers for escalation and reporting.
• Maintain updated dashboards for risks and issues across the entire development portfolio.
• Conduct monthly risk management quality assurance reviews and provide status updates.
• Perform quantitative risk analysis (QRA) for program-wide strategic, cost, schedule, and advance-warning risks.
• Develop cost and schedule contingency assessments at program and portfolio levels.
• Support operational risk assessments across client departments.
• Prepare risk assessment documentation and reports in accordance with Risk Management Plan standards.
• Report on Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) across the development in alignment with established criteria.

Experience Required

Candidates should possess a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in risk management within large-scale infrastructure or mixed-use development projects.

Work Type and Location

This is a full-time position based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Application Process

Salary details for this position will be disclosed during the interview process.