[Remote] Analyst, Risk Management

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe and operates GO Transit and UP Express. The Risk Analyst will facilitate risk reviews, contribute to project risk reports, and support the Delivery Team in adhering to risk management plans for assigned projects.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Senior Manager, Project Controls and responsible for the delivery of risk management across the assigned project(s) within a program to an individual project budget limit of $500M and / or a project of no more than average complexity
• Coordinates project risk identification via workshops with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders (predominantly with project delivery teams, other project controls, engineers and project managers)
• Responsible for input of identified risks into the Active Risk Manager (ARM) database for assigned project(s) and provides assurance of project level risk data
• Accountable to Delivery Management Team with respect to quantitative analysis, reporting and project level risks providing timely information about the status of the risk management and any risk / issues / gaps along with recommendations to resolve
• Run quantitative risk analysis models (cost and schedule) to support options analysis, commercial decision-making, contractual risk-transfer strategies and inform the setting of appropriate project-level contingency (cost and schedule)
• Coordinating the production of metrics for project risk management and performing regular data analysis with associated tracking & reporting. Consults with Senior Manager, Project Controls as required for quality assurance and review
• Engages with the continuous improvement process for risk management, drawing on previous experience, industry best practice and in partnership with enterprise risk management as applicable
• Participates in management team meetings, presentations and committees
• Acts as an ambassador and liaison for Metrolinx as necessary
• Collaborates and builds strong partnerships with key partners to support and promote a strong risk management culture
• Adopts effective risk management analysis, strategies and practices, incorporating industry best practices
• Supports project teams in managing risks to achieve corporate goals
• Facilitates identification of potential costs of risks and risk mitigation activities to inform budget, estimating and forecasting functions

Skills

• Demonstrated experience in a risk management related role preferably in a civil infrastructure, construction project environment OR experience deemed equivalent
• Demonstrable skilled experience using industry standard software packages and applications – Active Risk Manager (ARM), Primavera Risk Analyst (PRA), @Risk
• Skilled in risk management theory, principles and practice
• Understanding of broader project controls theory, principles and practice
• Articulate with practiced presentation, attention to detail, excellent verbal, written, presentation and communication skills
• Demonstrable skilled experience of successfully managing competing objectives of stakeholders and recognizing materiality
• Able to address and engage project managers one-on-one and in a workshop environment

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