Corporate Risk Manager
DESCRIPTION:We are seeking a dynamic Corporate Risk Manager to lead and drive project risk management across our portfolio of mining projects and operational sites. This strategic role will embed robust governance frameworks, ensure alignment with corporate objectives, and actively engage with project teams to integrate risk practices that support safe and sustainable performance. They will be expected to spend time embedded within project teams on-site, particularly during the early phases of each project, to establish tailored risk processes, build relationships, and ensure risk practices are integrated as early as possible. The ideal candidate will work closely with project teams, executive leadership, and external stakeholders to embed a proactive risk culture and support strategic decision-making.
This contractor position will be embedded within a corporate organization that oversees large-scale mining capital projects (Billion $+). The position will directly report to the Director of Project Controls, and will directly support the Project Managers, Project Controls Managers, and the Project Risk Managers to drive integrated and proactive risk management on projects. The Corporate Risk Manager will be a key enabler of successful project delivery, ensuring risks are identified early, communicated clearly, and managed effectively across all phases of the project lifecycle-from early planning through to construction and handover.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:* Ensure that project risks are identified, assessed, mitigated, and monitored in alignment with corporate objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices * Responsible for ensuring project specific Risk Management Plan and Register are executed per the Corporate Risk Procedures* Lead risk identification, assessment, and mitigation planning for major capital and operational projects.* Responsible to attend, drive and provide support for all risk events (risk reviews, risk workshops, risk assessments).* Ensure risk events (Risk kick off meetings, Risk Workshops, Risk Reviews) are establish and conducted on a clearly defined timeline.* Monitor and report on key project risks, trends, and mitigation effectiveness to senior leadership. * Provide support and drive when necessary quantitative and qualitative risk assessments. * Ensure the engagement of the project team to support a positive risk awareness culture.* Archive project risk registers to support lessons learned.JOB SCOPE: * Nature of work: Works on highly complex issues and responsible to implement solutions. Leads and directs the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. * Level of interaction: Leads the department with interaction with external piers in various departments, responsible for cross coordination between groups. * Autonomy/decision making: Works under very limited to no supervision and has latitude to set objectives, priorities, and timelines. * Budgetary responsibility: Has no budgetary responsibility. * Managerial responsibility: no managerial responsibility. REQUIREMENTS:* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or related fields and twelve (12) years' experience in Project Management, at least ten (10) years of experience in a leadership role in project controls OR * High School diploma or GED and fifteen (15) years' experience in engineering, construction, project controls or business-related field with at least ten (10) years of experience in a leadership role in project controls * Highly engaging, confident, and persuasive communicator.* Analytical and strategic thinker with strong business acumen.* Able to work across organizational boundaries and influence at all levels.* Action-oriented with a hands-on approach to solving problems.* High integrity, with sound judgment and a strong ethical foundation.* Leadership ability and strong management skills.* Proven experience implementing Risk management across multiple large-scale capital projects and operational assets.* Strong knowledge of industrial project lifecycles and associated risks (technical, operational, environmental, geopolitical).* Strong communication skills both verbal and written. * Strong analytical skills. * Ability to multi-task in a high paced project environment. * Experience with Enablon software tool.* Experience with cost control including project estimating, forecasting and cost management including reporting. * Experience with heavy industrial capital projects.* Certification in risk management (e.g., IRM, CRM, PMI-RMP) is advantageous.
