Associate Director - Risk

Mace•Portland, OR

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Mace, our purpose is to redefine the boundaries of ambition. We believe in creating places that are responsible, bringing transformative impact to our people, communities and societies across the globe. To learn more about our purpose, culture, and priorities, visit our strategy site. Within our consult business, we harness our unique combination of leading-edge practical expertise and project delivery consultancy to unlock the potential in every project. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey, they are: Safety First - Going home safe and well Client Focus - Deliver on our promise Integrity - Always do the right thing Create Opportunity - For our people to excel The Risk Manager will be reporting directly to Mace Project Controls Team lead and will support the client’s. Program/Project Managers and Project Engineers across the site self-directed work teams and hub teams to support the delivery of operational of two major industrial building projects. This role will be remote for the first 12 months and then will be full time on-site with the client in Hillsboro, Oregon.

Requirements

Candidates should ideally have a degree qualification or equivalent, in an appropriate engineering or finance discipline.
10 plus years of relevant experience, in pharmaceutical sector preferred.
Expert knowledge of risk management principles and methods.
In-depth knowledge of project management.
Excellent ability to work as part of a diverse team.
Excellent analytical skills.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong computer skills.
Knowledge of engineering, procurement and construction cycle and understanding of construction sequencing, means, and methods.
Responsive to changing demands.
Strong leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

10 plus years of relevant experience, in pharmaceutical sector preferred.

Responsibilities

Identifying and evaluating risks related to compliance requirements, program/project processes and procedures, and governance.
Identifying and evaluating risks particularly related to scope, schedule, costs, resources, and quality.
Developing and maintaining risk management plan.
Assessing risk throughout project phases (Design-construction/commissioning - verification).
Assessing risks and any impact to project status and forecasts.
Recommending measures to manage risks to enable project objectives.
Communicating risk assessments and risk response measures to PM Director.
Providing assessment and recommendations related to the completion and transition of project phases.
Managing node-level project teams through risk management processes and maintain risk register(s).
Coordinating and communicating with project management leadership across the project organization (node-level project teams and node-support teams).