Program Risk Manager

21 hours ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Bechtel Corporation Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Requisition ID: 289567

  • Relocation Authorized: None
  • Telework Type: Part-Time Telework
  • Work Location: Brisbane, QLD

Extraordinary Teams Building Inspiring Projects
Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations.

Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments . They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report .

Project Overview
Bechtel is seeking to work with a major project to provide design and construction services for a mega infrastructure project. This position will start as an assignment in our proposal team and eventually will transition to the job site for the execution of the project.

Job Summary
As a Project Risk Management professional at Bechtel, you will provide expert execution capabilities of project risk management activities. You will provide oversight, training and mentoring of project risk specialists and risk analysts toward project and corporate objectives. You will collate risk intelligence and associated best practices to distribute throughout the Bechtel enterprise.

This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and may require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership

Major Responsibilities

  • Embed and Implement project risk management (PRM) program across the Project
  • Responsible for review, collection and all the risk activities necessary to ensure alignment with the risk management plan.
  • Facilitating regular risk meetings, sessions, and workshops across the project.
  • Maintain accuracy / currency of risk information within Risk Tools/Systems
  • Responsible to review, develop, and maintain comprehensive risk and opportunity registers
  • Establish and maintain robust risk reporting and communication mechanisms
  • Implement staff training and engagement strategies to enhance risk awareness and foster a strong risk and opportunity management culture throughout the organisation.
  • Participate in project reviews, senior management reporting, ensuring the integration of activities across multiple major project operations for cohesive and effective project outcomes.

Education And Experience Requirements

  • Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge And Skills

  • Excellent communication skills with ability to lead a multinational, multi-dimensional organization
  • Experience with the holistic approach of risk management on Portfolio and/or Program level.
  • Proficiency with industry-standard software for risk management/analysis programs such as SAFRAN and ARM

Total Rewards/Benefits
For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

Diverse Teams Build The Extraordinary
As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.

Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. Applicants with a disability, who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, may e-mail their request to


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