**Risk Manager**
**Job Location : Doha Qatar**
**Project : Roads Operations & Maintenance (O&M)**
To identify, assess, and mitigate risks impacting the road O&M project's performance, budget, and reputation, ensuring compliance with international risk management standards (ISO 31000). The role focuses on desert-environment challenges, oilfield proximity, and contractual penalties under performance-based contracts.
**Mandatory Requirements**:
**Education**:
- Bachelor's in Civil, Mechanical or Environmental Engineering, or Risk Management (WHED-recognized).
- Master's/MBA (preferred for P3 level).
**- Certifications**:
- Certified Risk Manager (CRM) or PMI-RMP.
- ISO 31000 Lead Risk Manager (preferred).
**- Experience**:
- 15+ years total, with 5+ years in risk management for roads/oil & gas projects.
- International experience outside MENA (e.g., UK/Australia for desert highways).
- Technical Skills:
**Key Responsibilities**:
1**. Risk Identification & Assessment**
- Conduct weekly risk audits for:
- Desert-specific hazards (sandstorms, extreme heat, remote work locations).
- Road O&M risks (pavement failures, drainage blockages, traffic diversions).
- Contractual risks (penalties for missed KPIs, stakeholder disputes).
- Use quantitative tools (e.g., FMEA, Monte Carlo simulations) to prioritize risks.
**2. Mitigation Strategies**
- Develop action plans for high-impact risks
- Coordinate with:
- HSE Manager for safety-related risks.
- Traffic Ops Manager for incident-driven traffic disruptions.
- Planning Engineer for schedule delays.
**3. Contract & Compliance Risks**
- Monitor performance-based contract clauses
- Ensure insurance policies cover project risks (e.g., third-party liability, equipment damage).
**4. Reporting & Stakeholder Communication**
- Submit monthly risk dashboards
- Top 10 risks (likelihood/impact matrix).
- Mitigation progress (RAG status: Red/Amber/Green).
- Lead risk workshops
**- Soft Skills**:
- Fluency in English (Arabic a plus).
- Crisis management for remote-project escalations.
Application Question(s):
- How many years of experience do you have in risk management for road and oil & gas projects?
Work Location: In person