Manager, Project Risk Management

The role

The Manager, Project Risk Management will design, implement, and lead a comprehensive risk management framework across projects. This person will work cross-functionally to identify, assess, prioritize, and mitigate risks for the fleet.

What you will do

• Develop, implement, and maintain Project Risk Management applicable to all projects across the fleet
• Work with Project Leadership Team to develop project risk registers
• Establish and monitor Key Risk Indicators, dashboards, and risk reporting mechanisms
• Lead periodic risk assessments across all projects
• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize risks using qualitative and quantitative methodologies
• Prepare risk reports for the Project Leadership Team and Senior Leadership Team
• Facilitate risk workshops, scenario planning, and emerging risk discussions
• Ensure project-level risks roll up into enterprise risk categories
• Track risk response plans and monitor mitigation progress
• Evaluate control effectiveness and recommend enhancements

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 8–12 years of experience in risk management, internal audit, compliance, or consulting
• Deep understanding of risk frameworks (COSO ERM, ISO 31000)
• Strong communication, facilitation, and executive influence skills
• Ability to analyze and synthesize complex information into actionable insights
• Experience working with both qualitative and quantitative risk assessment techniques

Nice to have

• advanced degree (MBA, JD, MS in Risk Management)
• Familiarity with risk management systems and dashboards
• Nuclear industry experience
• Experience implementing INPO 15-011
• Experience with AI-powered contract lifecycle management platforms (e.g., Icertis, Agiloft)
• Familiarity with AI-driven contract analytics tools (e.g., Kira Systems, Luminance)

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages
• 401k with company match
• Medical, dental, vision plans
• Generous vacation policy
• Holidays

Before you apply

• Certain positions may involve access to information and technology subject to export controls under U.S. law

About the company

The Nuclear Company is an AI tech-enabled startup in the nuclear and energy space. They use a design-once, build-many model to accelerate the deployment of nuclear energy.