Project Risk Manager

JOB TITLE & PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Job Title: Project Risk Manager (PrRM)

Job Code: PB-PS-01

Purpose of the job:

• Anticipate and manage risks and opportunities of the Project in an efficient and pro-active manner.
• Ensure mitigation plans are defined and related actions are performed.

POSITION IN THE ORGANISATION

Organisation structure:  

Project & Bid

Reports directly to:

Project Manager

Other reporting to:          

Functional manager (if any) Head of Department

Direct reports:

No

Network & Links   

Internal

• Member of the Project Core Team
• Platform Directors, Experts, Department Heads

External

• Consortium Partners (if any)

ACCOUNTABILITIES & AUTHORITIES

Support the Project Manager and the Project Team on risks aspects.

Key accountabilities:

Support the Project Manager and the Project Team on risks aspects.

Risk Management Policy and Procedures:

• Define and implement a Project Risk Management Plan (possible part of the PMP).
• Ensure that Project members are trained at an appropriate level in the discipline of Risk Management by running seminars and training courses.

Risk Identification and Assessment:

• Act as a support to Project Team for the identification and the assessment of risks, and the implementation and follow-up of mitigation actions.
• Act as leader on risk identification ‘brainstorming’ sessions.
• Propose risk owners within the Project for approval by the Project Manager.
• Evaluate each identified risk in collaboration with the risk owners.

Risk Mitigation and Monitoring:

• Act as a support to risk owners for the definition, the implementation and the follow-up of mitigation actions.
• Ensure that the approved risk mitigation actions are integrated into the main Project schedule and budget, by linking with the project schedule and cost control team.
• Monitor progress on risks and risk mitigation actions.

Risk Reporting:

• Create and maintain consolidated Risk Register.
• Produce regular Risk Assessment Reports
• Maintain and update the bowling chart associated

Work package:

• With the help of the Finance Controller and the Work Package Owner monitor the different work package review .

Canadian Content:

• Edit and update the Canadian Content for the project

• Promoting the Alstom Code of Ethics and adhering to the highest standards of ethical conduct.

Key Job Authorities and Dimensions

• No reporting team

Performance measurements:

• Regular risk sessions held with the Core Team and WPO
• Clear mitigation plans with Person in Charge identified
• Traceability of the information and decisions for MPR, CPR
• Deeper investigation with the Core Team in case of main risk occurring on a project

EXPERIENCE PREREQUISITES & REQUIRED COMPETENCES

Educational Requirements  

Mandatory:

• Project management background level depending on the complexity of the Project/Program
• Good knowledge of railway products and systems

Desirable:

• AACE Certified (DRMP)

Experience  

Mandatory:

• Experience of Risk management processes within ALSTOM way of Working

Desirable:

• IPMA-D

Competencies & Skills  

• Ability to detect unusual risks out of RFP documents and level of ambition taken within the offered solutions (including costing and planning aspects)
• Anticipation skill
• Negotiation skill
• Ability to build agreed mitigation commitments