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Risk Manager:Rail projects
AECOMDublin, IRL
Apply Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. Job Description Start here. Grow here. AtAECOM , we are currently recruiting for a Risk Manager:Rail projects to join our Dublin office. The Risk Manager:Rail projects provides strategic leadership and oversight of risk management activities across the programme, ensuring a proactive and robust approach to identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks that may impact project delivery, compliance, or organisational reputation. The role is responsible for designing, embedding, and continuously improving the risk management framework to support effective governance and informed decision‑making. Working closely with executive leadership, delivery teams, and external stakeholders, the Risk Manager ensures that risk considerations are fully integrated into planning and execution activities. The role promotes alignment with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and recognised best practices, while fostering a strong risk‑aware culture across the organisation.
- Lead risk reporting to governance bodies, support assurance activities, and provide expert guidance on complex or emerging risk issues.
- Drive the development, implementation, and continuous enhancement of the risk management framework, ensuring alignment with programme objectives, regulatory requirements, and international best practices.
- Oversee the identification, assessment, and management of complex and emerging risks across the organisation.
- Collaborate with executive leadership, delivery teams, and external stakeholders to embed risk‑informed decision‑making throughout the project lifecycle.
- Deliver clear, high‑level risk insights and reports to senior management, governance boards, and external regulators to support transparency and effective oversight.
- Design and lead advanced risk workshops and capability‑building initiatives to enhance organisational risk maturity.
- Ensure adherence to evolving legislation, standards (including ISO 31000), and internal policies, while driving continuous improvement in risk management practices.
- Direct the development, maintenance, and governance of comprehensive programme‑wide risk registers, ensuring strategic risks and mitigation actions are accurately captured, escalated, and monitored.
- Provide expert advice to project teams and stakeholders on risk management principles, methodologies, tools, and best practices.
- Lead periodic risk assessments and audits to identify potential issues, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
- Work closely with other departments to ensure risk controls are fully embedded into day‑to‑day operations.
- Undertake additional duties as required to support the role and broader programme objectives.
- A Level 8 degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, such as Project Management or Business Administration.
- Strong project management capabilities, with demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, and deliver projects from initiation through completion.
- Proven ability to engage, influence, and manage relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including customers, regulatory bodies, and internal teams.
- Proficiency with document management systems (DMS), databases, and tools such as Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and specialised document control software.
- In‑depth understanding of project management principles and methodologies to ensure document control activities effectively support project objectives.