Risk Manager

Leonardo

Risk Manager supporting the governance of project risk management within the Electronics Division at Leonardo UK, providing independent oversight and assurance to Integrated Project Teams.

Posted 8/1/2026full-timeBasildon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £59,400 - £65,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in Project Risk Management, including the application of the Leonardo Risk Management framework and quantitative risk analysis techniques such as Monte Carlo analysis. Capable of producing insightful risk reports and facilitating workshops to enhance risk management practices across Integrated Project Teams.

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Project Risk ManagementMonte Carlo AnalysisQuantitative Risk AnalysisRisk Management FrameworksStakeholder Communication

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Hard Skills

Quantitative Risk AnalysisMonte Carlo TechniquesContingency ManagementRisk ReportingStatistical Modelling

Soft Skills

Influencing StakeholdersCoachingWorkshop FacilitationCommunicationMentoring

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Word

Industry Keywords

Risk Management PoliciesGovernance RequirementsIntegrated Project TeamsRisk Treatment StrategiesRisk Appetite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the effective implementation and governance of the Project Risk Management process within a LOB within the Electronics Division.
Act as the local subject matter expert for the Leonardo Risk Management framework, providing independent oversight, assurance, governance and constructive challenge to Integrated Project Teams (IPTs).
Ensure risk management processes is applied consistently, proportionately and in line with corporate policy and risk appetite.
Provide independent oversight and constructive challenge to ensure compliance with risk management policies, standards, and governance requirements.
Contribute to the definition, monitoring and continuous improvement of the RM Framework and oversee the implementation of the risk management process.
Support IPTs to identify, assess and manage risks and opportunities, ensuring clarity, consistency, and quality of risk information.
Advise on appropriate risk treatment and mitigation strategies.
Analyse post-treatment residual risk using Monte Carlo analysis,
Support contingency setting, justification, and ongoing management, ensuring alignment to risk exposure and risk appetite and advising when escalation is required.
Produce risk reports, ensuring timely, accurate and decision-focused insight in line with reporting cycles.
Aggregate/Automate and analyse risk trends and AI predictive analysis across projects, identifying systemic issues, and driving continuous improvement activity.
Mentor and support Project Risk Managers.
Facilitate risk identification, review, and assurance workshops, providing challenge and guidance to improve risk quality and maturity.
Deliver training, coaching, and mentoring to individuals and teams to embed consistent, high-quality risk management practices.
Review and assure risk registers, assumptions, quantification, and mitigation plans to ensure completeness and robustness.
Support governance forums and senior stakeholders with clear, evidence-based risk insight.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in a technical or business subject
Strong knowledge of enterprise and project risk management frameworks and standards
Highly numerate with experience of statistical and financial modelling (e.g. competence in quantitative risk analysis , including Monte Carlo techniques)
Sound understanding of contingency setting and management aligned to risk exposure.
Experience translating complex risk information into clear, decision-focused insight.
High competency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and knowledgeable of
Ability to influence and communicate with stakeholders.
Ability to lead workshops and present technical details to large teams of people with confidence.
Ability to coach in one-to-one and one-to-many situations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
Flexible hours with hybrid working options.