Manager Program Risk & Opportunity

REPORTS TO: VP Solutions

SUPERVISES: Program Risk Managers, Program Risk Coordinators, Program Risk Analysts

POSITION OVERVIEW: The Risk and Opportunity Manager is responsible for identifying, assessing, mitigating, and monitoring program risks across shipbuilding programs and operations. The position will lead the establishment of the Program Risk and Opportunity Management Center of Excellence.  The position ensures programs maintain an integrated program risk and opportunity register and that proactive program risk management practices are embedded throughout the design, construction, testing, and delivery lifecycle of naval and marine vessels. The role works collaboratively with program management, planning, engineering, production, supply chain, and finance to maintain project performance, cost, and schedule integrity.

AUTHORITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES (Not limited to the following):

• Responsible for developing and deploying enterprise-wide program risk and opportunity processes, procedures, work instructions, templates and training

• Develop and implement comprehensive program risk management plans for programs, projects and departmental operations.

• Facilitate program risk identification workshops and assist programs in maintaining robust risk and opportunity registers.

• Conduct qualitative and quantitative program risk assessments, including Monte Carlo simulations.

• Track program risk mitigation and opportunity harvesting actions and ensure timely implementation across programs and departments.

• Integrate program risk data into program EAC (Estimate at Completion), scheduling, and financial forecasting.

• Prepare and present program risk reports to senior leadership, government stakeholders, and customers.

• Support contract compliance, Earned Value Management (EVM), and Defense Acquisition Program risk standards (e.g., DoD Risk, Issue, and Opportunity (RIO) guidance).

• Collaborate with Safety, Quality, Engineering, and Operations teams to manage technical and operational risks.

• Lead root cause analyses for realized program risks and lessons learned capture for continuous improvement.

• Ensure program risks related to supplier performance, regulatory compliance, and emerging technologies are proactively addressed.

• Establishes governance for the Program Risk and Opportunity Management Board (ROMB) and Program Risk and Opportunity Working Group (ROWG) activities in support of programs.

• Mentor, train and educate others regarding the principals of Program Risk and Opportunity Management, and company procedures.

• Performs non-advocate reviews to ensure compliance with policy and procedures and recommends corrective and preventive actions.

QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE:

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related field, and 10+ years of experience in shipbuilding and/or ship repair of large commercial and/or military vessels, or within a large company supporting major DoD or government contracts; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

  • Advanced degree preferred.

• Strong knowledge of project risk management tools and techniques (e.g., @RISK, Active Risk Manager (ARM), Primavera Risk Analysis).

• Familiarity with shipbuilding processes, systems integration, and naval requirements.

• Experience with DoD, Navy, or other government contracting programs.

• Excellent communication, facilitation, and analytical skills.

• Thorough technical knowledge and understanding of the shipbuilding industry.

• Demonstrated success leading teams and/or organizations.

• Proven experience in risk management of large complex programs.

• Working knowledge of EVMS and ANSI/EIA-748 standards.

• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

• Must be self-motivated to learn and succeed.

• Ability to work in a high paced team-oriented environment.

• Ability to effectively work across multiple organizations within the company.

• Demonstrated project and time management skills.

• Excellent communications with executive level briefing skills.

• Strong sense of ownership.

Preferred:

• PMP, PMI-RMP, or equivalent risk management certification.

TOOLS:

• Computer – applicable software

DIRECTION EXERCISED:

• Organizes workload and tasks of self and team to support the Risks and Opportunities for large complex programs using the resources available.  Monitors and controls the available resources to ensure accurate data is provided on-time to stakeholders.

DISCRETION EXERCISED:

• Working autonomously with little supervision.  Leading a team to solve and document complex technical and business matters on large complex programs.  Uses company processes and procedures. Makes sound technical and business decisions that minimize risks and maximizes opportunities for the company,  

LIASES WITH:

• Contracts, Supply Chain, Engineering, Test, Quality, Finance, and Production Personnel, as well as other Austal departmental personnel as needed.  Potential travel 10% of the time.

ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES:

• Candidate must be willing and available to travel via commercial aircraft for overnight trips to other Austal USA facilities.

• Candidate must be willing to perform work in production / manufacturing / shipboard areas wearing proper PPE.

• Candidates must meet the following employment eligibility guidelines to be considered for employment with Austal USA:

  • 18 years of age or older at time of application

  • Able to provide proof of US Person Status

  • No felony convictions of Theft/Deception or Violent crimes within seven years from disposition date

  • No felony convictions of Drug crimes within three years from disposition date

  • Willing to submit to a drug screen

  • Willing to submit to a background check

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