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Solution SFT

Advises companies on IT, engineering and custom software

Senior Project Risk Advisor - Project Risks

Project ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMontreal, QC, CanadaNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A university degree in project management, engineering, sciences, risk management, business administration, or a related field.
  • Eight to ten years of demonstrated experience in risk management or project management, particularly in large-project contexts.
  • Project management experience in transportation and public transit, operations, industrial, engineering, or construction sectors.
  • A good understanding of applicable risk and project management governance standards, principles, methods, tools, and software.
  • Knowledge of standardized risk management methods and best practices, including PMI, AACE, or ISO 31000.
  • Knowledge of probabilistic cost and schedule risk analysis methods, including Monte Carlo.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with Active Risk Manager (ARM), Primavera Risk Analysis (PRA), or Safran.
  • Ability to assess complex project risks, develop practical mitigation strategies, and make effective decisions.
  • Ability to work in a team, build professional relationships, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and influence decision-making.
  • Analytical and communication skills, including commitment to quality, accuracy, and attention to detail; a systems approach and ability to analyze reports effectively.
  • Ability to manage time effectively, prioritize work, meet deadlines, work independently, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Fluency in English, as the role involves working with resources outside Quebec.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and analyze risks inherent in project activities, processes, and deliverables throughout project phases, in collaboration with project managers, and assess their likelihood and potential impact on project objectives, scope, schedules, and budgets.
  • Conduct qualitative and quantitative cost and schedule risk analyses to determine and maintain program contingency and monitor risk exposure.
  • Support and advise risk owners in developing and implementing risk mitigation strategies and response plans, including preventive and contingency measures, and monitor their effectiveness throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Ensure risk assessments are completed at key project stages, and establish key risk indicators and measures to monitor risk status and trends throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Prepare and analyze risk reports, updates, and dashboards for project stakeholders.
  • Participate in program governance meetings to track project progress, influence and advise colleagues in problem-solving and decision-making, and escalate issues as needed.
  • Develop and continuously improve the project risk management framework, including the infrastructure, systems, tools, protocols, analytical methods, and processes to identify, analyze, quantify, monitor, limit, or control project risks.
  • Integrate risk management processes, activities, and tools into project planning, scheduling, and decision-making processes.
  • Develop risk management training materials and deliver risk management training sessions.
  • Serve as the project team's subject-matter expert on risk management.
  • Promote and maintain risk management culture and awareness within the Project Management Office, and facilitate knowledge-sharing sessions to capture lessons learned from prior projects.
  • Strengthen risk management collaboration with key suppliers and contractors.

Desired Qualifications

  • A certification in risk management, project management, or auditing is an asset.

About the Company

Solution SFT

Advises companies on IT, engineering and custom software

Solution SFT advises organizations on IT strategy and engineering, and builds custom software for startups, small businesses and larger companies. Its consultants review how clients manage technology, check infrastructure and compliance, and recommend changes to business processes. The firm's security and infrastructure work covers data protection, cloud migration and recovery planning for systems that need to keep operating through disruptions. Developers create web and mobile applications, connect software through interfaces and modernize older systems, including tools that reduce manual coding. Solution SFT was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Montreal, Quebec.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Montreal, Canada
Founded
2020

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