The Risk and Issue Manager proactively manages risks and issues in a delivery context, project or programme environment by coordinating their consistent identification, documentation, monitoring, and reporting. They support risk or issue owners in identifying and developing suitable mitigation plans and escalate issues to higher management when necessary.
Responsibilities
* Risk management strategy, processes and procedures: Carries out work in line with risk management strategy and plans to ensure effective risk management in line with best practices, departmental policy, and the complexity of the change initiative; ensures compliance with risk and issues strategies, processes, and procedures within IBCA.
* Stakeholder management: Provides effective advice on project risks and issues to Delivery Managers and senior leaders; develops a regular programme of risk and issue reviews with key stakeholders; serves as a point of professional knowledge and expertise on risk and issue management; supports the business in identifying and improving appropriate strategies for managing risks and issues with a focus on continuous improvement and raising capability of risk management within a wider team, promoting a self-serve approach.
* Identification, analysis, monitoring and reporting of risks and issues: Facilitates the identification, analysis, and monitoring of risks and issues; plans periodic reporting of risks and creates ad-hoc risk and issues reports to meet changing customer demands; conducts qualitative and quantitative risk analysis as required by PMO lead, Portfolio Office and Senior leaders; maintains the risk, issues, dependencies and assumptions using various tooling including JIRA, Google Sheets and Excel.
* Digital and data: Collects and shares data in line with data standards; uses digital tools to analyse and validate data to identify risks and develop mitigation strategies; supports the Delivery Manager by providing data driven insights on risks and issues; uses data visualisation tools to conduct risk reviews with stakeholders and enhance risk and issue management performance.
Person specification
* Risk management strategy, processes and procedures: You will have detailed knowledge and significant experience. You have a deep understanding of this competence. You have applied this independently in medium and/or highly complex projects. You advise and may supervise others in the delivery of this competence. You can adapt your approach to meet the requirements of the project.
* Stakeholder interactions: You will have both the capability and experience to systematically identify, analyse and communicate with stakeholders, using appropriate channels, to ensure all those impacted by the change are engaged, taking account of their levels of influence and particular interests. Challenges and assesses assumptions to ensure plans are realistic and achievable
* Digital and Data analysis: You will have both the capability and experience to effectively leverage digital tools and data analytics for better project delivery outcomes. Combining an understanding of digital technologies with the ability to manage, interpret and utilise data to make informed decisions, improve efficiency and achieve outcomes and benefits. Monitors and analyses data to report on progress, identify slippage, and highlight risks and opportunities.
Qualifications
* Achieved Management of Risk (MoR®) Practitioner level within the last 3 years
Technical skills
We\'ll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
* Presentation
* Data risk management - enabling and informing risk based decisions
Additional information
* A minimum 60% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace. Although requirements to attend other locations for official business will also count towards this level of attendance.
* Premium allowance paid monthly after probation
* Learning and development tailored to your role
* An environment with flexible working options
* A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
* A Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and employer contributions of 28.97%
* 32.5 days of paid annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
* Family friendly policies to support you and your everyday responsibilities
* Enhanced maternity and paternity leave, up to 12 months shared parental leave
Timeline
Expected interview date/s – w/c 01/06/2026
Interview location - Your interview will either be conducted face to face or by video. You will be notified of the location if you are selected for interview.
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