Program Manager, Project Risk Management

Location: Remote (U.S. – contiguous states)

Preferred Locations: Corvallis, OR or Houston, TX (onsite candidates prioritized)

Travel: As needed

Type: ContractOverview

System One is seeking a Program Manager – Project Risk Management to lead the development and execution of enterprise-level risk management strategies supporting complex engineering and project environments.

This role will drive risk planning, assessment, and monitoring, providing data-driven insights to support project forecasting, decision-making, and overall program success.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of project risk management strategies, processes, and tools
• Oversee risk identification, assessment, monitoring, and reporting across multiple projects
• Provide quantitative risk analysis impacting cost and schedule
• Support proposal teams with risk identification and assessment
• Develop and maintain risk management frameworks and standards
• Deliver training and mentorship on risk tools and best practices
• Ensure consistency and accuracy of risk data across systems and platforms
• Facilitate risk reviews and support project teams with mitigation strategies
• Perform scenario analysis, root cause analysis, and decision-support modeling

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in:
  • Project risk management
  • Project/program management or engineering environments
• Strong experience with:
  • Risk analysis and reporting
  • Cost/schedule impact assessments
  • PMO processes and project controls

Preferred Experience

• Nuclear or highly regulated industry experience
• Familiarity with tools such as:
  • Primavera P6
  • Primavera Risk Analysis
  • ARM, PRISM
  • Palisade @Risk

Key Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and technical writing skills
• Ability to manage complex, multi-phase projects
• Experience working across cross-functional and matrixed teams
• High attention to detail and organizational skills

Additional Requirements

• Eligible to work under DOE 10 CFR Part 810
• Ability to travel as needed

Ref: #161-Managed Staffing Charlotte