Project Risk Lead

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

**About the Team**

Located in our state of the art Military Vehicle Centre of Excellence (in Redbank). You will become a key part of the Program Management Office (PMO) Team.

**About the Role**

We have an exciting opportunity for a **Project Risk Lead, **who will be responsible for overseeing the risk management framework of policies, procedure guidelines and tools. You will drive the implementation across the various programs, governing risk related data and its creation; consistently adhering to guidelines across RDA.

To achieve this you will effectively manage and lead a team of Risk Officers delivering services to all RDA projects such as L121 Ph 3B, 5B, L54, L155, L400 Ph 2.

The general generic duties of the **Project Risk Lead** include:

- Leading the establishment, maintenance and improvement of companywide risk management processes and tools;
- Ensure risk and issues management reviews, mitigation planning and treatment action progress assessments are performed within each RDA Program and/or Domain regularly in accordance with schedule and reporting requirements;
- Advise on complex risk analysis, including schedule and cost analysis, to support risk prioritisation and program decision making;
- Assess potential gaps in risk management coverage across the business/program and work with key stakeholders to address identified gaps;
- Critically evaluate the quality of risk, issue or opportunity information within the risk management tool and work with Risk Officers and Program/Domain management to improve the quality of information;
- Work with Rheinmetall sub-contractors, or other Rheinmetall supporting entities, to establish or review their risk management activities;
- Deliver risk management training to program members including risk management tools, processes and methods;
- Critically review updates of relevant Program Risk Management Plans or Program Management Plans to assist with improvement of these plans;
- Provide briefings and support to RDA Leaders, Program Directors, Managers on risk management
- Support risk, schedule and cost planning activities for new contract bids or major contract change proposals;
- Provide oversight and assistance to Risk Officers to support prioritisation and treatment of risks, program and business decision making; and
- Other duties and responsibilities that may be required as determined with your manager from time to time.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU SHOULD HAVE

**What are we looking for?**

Rheinmetall seeks applicants who exemplify our Company’s values of **Safety, Partnering, Openness, Respect and Trust**. This creates a workplace environment where employees value each other, live up to their promises and communicate openly.

The experience and skillset best suited to this role includes:

- Extensive Risk Management experience and/or suitable qualifications in risk or project management;
- Collaborative approach and developed interpersonal skills with an ability to work effectively across a multi-discipline and international environment with senior management;
- Analytical approach and structured problem solving abilities;
- Experience using an enterprise risk management tool, including schedule and cost risk analysis;
- Ability to adapt, learn, prioritise and structure work within a complex corporate environment;
- The ability to effectively mentor staff and ensure corporate and personal goals are met; and
- Applicants must be Australian Citizens to meet Defence security requirements.

WHAT WE OFFER YOU
- Have a long weekend every second week with a 9 day working fortnight
- Working in a great team and with exciting products
- State of the art facilities with onsite subsidized cafeteria
- Internal incentive and referral program
- Opportunity for career development and further training
- Strong links to our global Rheinmetall community
- Opportunity to work on major projects such as LAND 400
- Attractive Remuneration package with salary sacrificing & novated leases
- Flexibility in workplace settings offering opportunities to work in multiple locations
- Corporate discounts with gyms, private health funds and various car dealerships
- Employee Assistance Program to support our employees and their families overall wellbeing

WHO WE ARE

Rheinmetall Defence Australia (RDA) is a major Defence company with operations across Australia and New Zealand delivering specialist Defence capability to the Australian Defence Force and New Zealand Defence Force. RDA is a subsidiary of Rheinmetall, a global technology group based in Dusseldorf, Germany. RDA is a trusted partner to the ADF through its three divisions - Vehicle Systems, Electronics Solutions and Weapon and Ammunition. RDA is rapidly growing its Australian footprint to deliver system solutions and capabilty to the ADF in the areas of mobility, lethality, reconnaissance, protection and sustainment.

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