Associate Director – Risk Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Massachusetts.

📋 Description

• Oversee risk management services for major client accounts while driving business growth.

• Keep track of threat and opportunity trigger points and aid in risk cost profiling, risk budget drawdown, or the elimination of threats/opportunities.

• Utilize risk data to guide investment planning.

• Monitor overall risk exposure in relation to the remaining risk budget.

• Evaluate risks held by contractors and their perspectives on client-held risks.

• Generate timely risk reports detailing the status of threats and opportunities.

• Perform quantitative assessments of cost and schedule risks to determine appropriate project contingency levels.

• Implement best-practice risk management activities and provide reports to the Head of Department.

• Enhance and develop risk management services tailored for clients.

• Execute comprehensive project risk management across various projects and programs.

• Develop risk management plans and processes in line with client specifications and frameworks.

• Facilitate workshops and regular risk review sessions with both internal and external stakeholders.

• Spearhead the QCRA and QSRA processes.

• Merge risk management with program and project controls, cost and schedule management, change control, and reporting.

• Collaborate with project control teams to eliminate redundancies and spot improvement opportunities.

• Promote knowledge transfer among risk, project controls, and client teams.

• Develop value stream maps, enhance operating procedures, and establish best practices.

• Partner on supplier performance management and monitor supplier improvement initiatives.

• Assist expert witnesses in arbitration or litigation processes.

• Manage contract and claims during the construction phase.

• Offer strategic advice on contractual matters, disputes, and resolutions.

• Evaluate contractual claims and assess delay recovery strategies.

• Execute change management and oversee cost control during the construction phase.

• Supervise the measurement and valuation of completed work and variations.

• Oversee final account settlements with contractors.

• Prepare bid proposals and collaborate with senior management and the broader Turner & Townsend team.

• Comply with SOX control responsibilities as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a related construction field.

• Over 10 years of relevant experience in risk management or risk program controls.

• At least 2 years of experience managing high-performing risk management services and teams within a consulting setting.

• Extensive knowledge and experience in facilitating risk identification and techniques.

• Excellent communication, analytical, and negotiation abilities.

• Experience in conducting risk management training sessions.

• Comprehensive understanding of construction contracts, commercial models, and delivery methods.

• Skilled in process mapping, root cause analysis, problem-solving, and value-stream mapping.

• Familiarity with web-based database tools like ARM, Predict, and Tableau.

• Highly self-motivated, analytical, and customer-oriented.

• Outstanding interpersonal, presentation, verbal, written, organizational, and communication skills.

• Proven ability to exhibit collaborative behaviors.

• Experience in the formulation, setup, procurement, and administration of target cost contracts is advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Employees have the option to work remotely.

• We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Reasonable accommodations are available for individuals with disabilities.