Senior Risk Manager

Role Overview

Senior Risk Manager at KBR, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Reporting to the Project Controls Director, the Senior Risk Manager is responsible for providing portfolio-wide risk management services to support effective governance, decision-making, and assurance across the portfolio, in alignment with approved risk policies, frameworks, and systems.

Company Overview

KBR provides PMO services, enterprise-level governance, assurance, integration and performance oversight across all projects and programs for a major infrastructure programme. The project is a mixed-use development aiming to be a global landmark recognized for its unique vision and position as an authentic destination in Riyadh, creating a distinct, self-sustaining hub offering several iconic assets.

Role Purpose

The Senior Risk Manager establishes and maintains portfolio-wide risk management governance, ensuring consistent application of risk management frameworks across all projects and programmes to enable effective decision-making and assurance.

Key Responsibilities

Risk Management Framework & Governance

• Develop, implement, and administer the approved Risk Management Plan, including procedures, processes, and templates.
• Review and supervise Risk Management Plans and risk registers of the PMCs to ensure alignment with the 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.

Risk Identification & Analysis

• Facilitate Risk meetings and develop Risk Registers for Delivery Programmes and client departments.
• Facilitate mitigation strategies for risks and issues through consolidation of risk registers, meetings, and workshops.
• Conduct Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) of programme-wide strategic, cost, schedule, and advance-warning for risks.
• Develop cost and schedule contingency assessments at programme and portfolio levels.
• Support Operational Risk Assessments across client departments.

Reporting & Dashboard Management

• Consolidate PMC risk registers into programme-level and departmental risk registers for escalation and reporting.
• Maintain updated Dashboards for risks and issues across the Portfolio and entire Development.
• Prepare risk assessment documentation and reports in accordance with Risk Management Plan standards.
• Report Key Risk Indicators (KRI) across the Development in alignment with established criteria.
• Conduct monthly risk management quality assurance reviews and status updates.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, business management, or equivalent.
• Minimum 15 years of post-graduation experience.
• PMI-Risk Management Professional, RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional, or equivalent certification.
• Sound knowledge of risk aspects for major civil, infrastructure, and development projects, including urban developments, high-rise buildings, iconic assets, roads, bridges, and utilities.
• Experience in managing a team of subordinate Risk Managers.

Skills & Competencies

• Leadership.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Health, safety and environmental awareness.
• Strong customer focus.
• Planning and organising.
• Accepts responsibility.
• Experienced user of MS Office.
• Understanding of project management software for risk reporting.
• Fluency in English language, both written and spoken.