Risk Manager (Commercial / Technical)

Risk Manager (Commercial / Technical)

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Jacobs is seeking candidates for a Risk Manager (Commercial / Technical) to implement risk management methodology & risk management tools, providing supporting guidance to stakeholders to ensure requirements are understood, applied and used consistently.

Responsibilities include :

• Manage program / project risk for specific clients following Cost and Schedule Risk Analysis (CSRA) and ISO 31000 guidelines.
• Define risk management framework (policy, strategy, plan), establish risk management process, and organize risk management resources with leadership support.
• Conduct Risk Assessment Workshops and Training with the project teams and program departments, identify and define risks, evaluate potential impact, and develop effective risk mitigation measures to diminish potential budget and schedule impacts to projects or the program.
• Manage the assessment, evaluation, prioritization, and update of risks for all Programs or Projects classified as A (high risk) or B (medium risk). Monitor and measure the associated mitigation actions to prevent risk occurrence.
• Lead and participate in regular risk reviews to identify, capture, and sanction risks, able to apply Monte Carlo analysis to inform and recommend appropriate mitigation actions and ensure progress to recovery plans.
• Direct and review the cost of mitigation action, budget and actual (both in the risk register and work breakdown structure) and evaluate risks to ensure the Program or Project contingency reserve value is accurate and rigorous cost controls are applied. Perform cost / benefit analysis against contingency reserve actions.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, semi-annual, and annual reports for risk data, and conduct multiple Risk Assessment Briefings for client and program management.

Qualifications include :

Ideally You'll Also Have :

Posted Salary Range : Minimum $107,800.00 to $141,525.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on September 16, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices / projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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