Risk Manager

Role: Risk Manager

Location: Wiltshire, UK (4 days onsite Mon–Thurs)

Duration: 12 months

Role Type: Hybrid

Salary: Depending on experience

Overview:

Our Client is looking for an experienced Risk Manager to support a high-profile Public Sector Defence Programme. The successful candidate will take ownership of RAIDO management, project controls, planning, scheduling, and performance reporting, ensuring project risks and governance are effectively managed across the Programme.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and manage RAIDO logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies & Opportunities).
• Conduct risk assessments and monitor strategic, operational, commercial and delivery risks.
• Maintain project schedules and planning using MS Project (MSP).
• Produce project performance reports, dashboards and status updates.
• Monitor project controls and keep stakeholders informed of project progress.
• Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with governance, security and departmental policies.

Essential Experience:

• Strong experience managing RAIDO, project risks, dependencies, assumptions and scheduling.
• MS Project (MSP) planning experience.
• Experience producing project performance reports and project controls.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work proactively in a fast-paced environment.