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Head of Project Risk Management

Head of Project Risk Management (Risk) Doha, Qatar

We are looking for an Head of Project Risk Management with the following details : 

Location : Doha, Qatar

Duration : ASAP - August 2025

Work Schedule : 10 hours a day / 6 days a week

Job Purpose      

  • Delivers the risk management program for the Onshore Project. 
  • The position will develop, communicate and implement the Risk Management System and coordinate the development and stewardship of Risk Treatment Plans for Onshore Project.
  • The Position provides guidance, coordination and subject matter expertise to project functions to ensure the implementation of the agreed risk management process within the Onshore Project.

Knowledge and/or Experience / Qualifications

  • Bachelor degree in Business related subject or equivalent experience.
  • Qualification / certification in Risk Management (eg. Institute of Risk Management)
  • Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a major project environment within the oil and gas industry, with exposure in business and risk management including project controls, cost and schedule development, tender preparation and contract management and 3 years supervising multi discipline and multi-cultural teams and as Head of Risks for mega projects.

Key Job Accountabilities

  • Implements and stewards the Risk Management System, procedures and guidelines for Onshore Project and ensures consistency in the application. 
  • Works with key project leaders, engineering Heads/Leads, functional Heads/Leads, embedded operations resources, EPC Contractor / sub-contractors / vendor teams and other users or stakeholders to train, communicate and coach in appropriate use of risk procedures and tools
  • Works with Head of Project Controls, Cost Leads and Lead Planners to develop a link between risks, management of change process, estimating and schedule control processes.
  • Educates risk owners on risk management best practices and may be required to work with other risk functions in the development and implementation of risk controls.
  • Identifies key issues, risks and decisions that have created changes or risks that may impact the project (negatively or positively).
  • Develops a risk process to enable risk monthly reporting at the appropriate level with accurate and reliable information to support management decision making.
  • Coaches PMT teams on risk management methodology, and to ensure it is implemented consistently.
  • Ensures that risks are being identified, assessed, and confirm that all existing risks have been correctly identified and entered into the deployed Risk Management System through regular meetings and assement of processes within Project Team.
  • Conducts periodic risk register reviews, and proposes risks for evaluations to the Project Leadership Team (PLT)
  • Ensures that response action plans are developed and entered into the deployed Risk Management System.
  • Facilitates, as relevant, risk workshops and ensure proper interface with contractors on risk related issues.
  • Monitors global trends and developments which may have material impact on the Onshore Project.
  • Keep up to date with risk management trends and techniques.
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