Risk Manager - Melbourne, Australia - Leidos

Leidos

Verified Company

Melbourne, Australia

3 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Company Description

We're a large scale systems integration company, committed to delivering trusted solutions that help to safeguard Australia.

With over 20 years' local experience and the backing of a 32,000 global network, we currently number 1,000 employees mainly in Canberra and Melbourne.

We're growing fast and are building a business that is focused and fit for the future.

Change and innovation are central to the way we work, and we thrive when developing unique, practical solutions to seriously complex challenges.

Job Description:

Defence has engaged Leidos for a new Program of work to conduct a large migration of business systems.

The Program will have a dedicated delivery organisation, and we are seeking a highly motivated Risk Manager to help us deliver outstanding results.

As the Risk Manager, you will join a high-performing program team in a role where you can add value to the delivery of critical outcomes for our customer.

You will perform risk assessments following the defined frameworks.

In addition, this role will require you to engage with the customer and other strategic partners in the joint risk management forums.

Your responsibilities will include;

Conducting risk assessments, collecting and analysing documentation
Reviewing and assessing risk management policies and protocols, making recommendations and implementing modifications and improvements
Actively engaging in endtoend risk mitigation planning, resolution, and monitoring activities
Monitoring performance and recommend schedule changes, cost adjustments or resource additions
Participating in budget development and evaluating how to project plan changes impact cost and schedule
Building and maintaining strong and positive working relationships and effective means of communication with key project stakeholders.

Qualifications:

About You and What You'll Bring
You have a strong background in Risk Management and have knowledge of PMI project delivery frameworks as well.

We're looking for people who have experience in a similar Defence or Federal Government context, ideally on ICT programs or projects.

You might be coming from a systems integrator, a technology provider or from public service. We're open to permanent employment or contract engagement.

To be successful, you must thrive in high tempo team environments, be collaborative and enjoy working in an integrated team environment.

Your delivery experience has given you a strong relationship orientation and the ability to manage senior stakeholders, both internal and external.

You must have recent experience working risk management frameworks.

This role requires the successful applicant to be an Australian Citizen and hold a current Baseline clearance.
Additional Information

What You'll Love

Over the last year, we have successfully adapted our approach to enable everyone - whether working remotely from home, an office or a customer site - to continue to be collaborative, productive and, above all, safe and healthy.

We proudly embrace diversity and support our people at every stage of their Leidos journey in terms of inclusion, accessibility and flexibility.

At Leidos, you will be valued, included and supported. So if you are open-minded and keen to Be the difference, we look forward to welcoming you.

Applicants may also need to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements. In certain circumstances this can place limitations on persons who hold dual nationality, permanent residency or are former nationals of certain countries as per ITAR 126.1._