Risk Specialist
Parsons
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Posted on 30 Dec
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Experience
10 - 15 Years
Job Location
Education
Bachelor of Technology/Engineering(Electronics/Telecomunication)
Nationality
Any Nationality
Gender
Not Mentioned
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitate structured risk workshops across functions to identify, assess, and prioritize project and business risks
- Engage stakeholders to align on mitigation strategies, ownership, and action plans
- Perform comprehensive risk assessments for tenders, projects, and business activities
- Identify potential risks and develop practical mitigation and response strategies
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure robust and consistent risk evaluation
- Analyze risks at project, sector, and regional levels
- Conduct quantitative risk assessments when required
- Maintain accurate and confidential records of all risk assessments and related activities
- Prepare detailed pre-contract and post-contract risk reports in line with organizational policies
- Provide regular risk insights and updates to internal and external stakeholders
- Share lessons learned and best practices to strengthen organizational risk capability
- Recommend and support improvements to risk management processes, tools, and methodologies
- Deliver training and guidance on risk management principles and techniques
- Promote a proactive, risk-aware culture across project teams
- Support projects as a Risk SME in establishing and embedding risk management frameworks
- Conduct risk maturity assessments for major programs as required
- Provide additional risk management support as requested to support overall business objectives
Skills Set
- Risk identification and assessment
- Quantitative risk analysis
- Risk workshops facilitation
- Pre-contract and post-contract risk management
- Risk reporting and governance
- Stakeholder engagement
- Risk management training and capability building
Desired Candidate Profile
Ideal Profile
- Bachelor s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline
- Advanced qualifications in Risk Management or a related field are preferred
- Minimum ten years of professional experience with demonstrated expertise in risk management
- Proven experience supporting both tender-stage and project execution risk activities
- Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills
- High level of integrity with the ability to manage confidential information
- Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and modern risk management software
- Experience working within engineering or program management consultancy environments is an advantage
- Experience in the GCC region is highly desirable
- Ability to work effectively in multicultural environments
- Willingness to travel regionally as required
Company Industry
Keywords
- Risk Specialist
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Parsons
Parsons Corporation is a global leader in engineering, construction, and program management, delivering complex infrastructure and built environment solutions worldwide. With a strong presence across the UAE and the wider Middle East, Parsons supports clients through advanced technical expertise, disciplined risk management, and high-performance project delivery.