Professional Risk Manager Jobs in Detroit, MI (NOW HIRING)

Compensation $75,801.78 - $137,018.33 (Based on Experience)

It's an exciting time to be at the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA)! GLWA employs hundreds of technical and administrative staff, all working to ensure effective wastewater treatment and to provide our award-winning drinking water to more than 80 wholesale customers in Michigan. We are looking for a Management Professional – Risk Management who will be responsible for planning, leading, organizing, controlling, and executing various projects and tasks. This role is also responsible for developing and maintaining best practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely deliveries. The Management Professional‑Risk Management will work both independently and with a team to monitor risk for the capital improvement program.

• Develop and maintain productive and cooperative relationships with Program and Project delivery Team Members, Operations, and the Financial Services team.
• Manage consistency with application of PMP processes and plans and implement strategies that comply with professional standards.
• Understand and recognize engineering and construction industry standards, key performance drivers, business trends, emerging technologies and industry developments.
• Review project risk registers across the portfolio and support their development, updating, and analysis.
• Assist with the production of risk management data, scorecards, dashboards, and registers.
• Report risk data with the use of various tools and models.
• Assisting the Program Controls team with activities related to schedule, cost forecasting, and various QA/QC when required.
• Work within the Project Management Information System to support CIP program delivery.
• Stay current with industry trends by participating in educational opportunities and professional/community organizations.
• Coordinate meetings and tasks with other units across the organization.

At the time of application, applicant must:

1. A. Bachelor’s degree in a related operational area AND three (3) or more years of experience in a document control field preferably in a municipal or public utility setting OR B. Associate’s degree in a related operational area AND five (5) or more years of experience in a specialty designation area preferably in a municipal or public utility setting

• Valid Driver’s License
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in project risk on capital projects or equivalent experience in a utility operations area, business planning, accounting, finance, construction management and/or project management preferred.
• Strong computer skills, including systems such as a PMIS system preferred.
• Advanced working knowledge of MS Office and strength with Excel preferred.
• Experience in management working in a utility or engineering/construction technical risk management environment preferred.
• Strong computer and research skills; knowledge or analysis software is preferred (e.g., Statistical Analysis Software or System Applications and Products).
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to converse with all levels of management preferred.
• Ability to integrate information from multiple sources to form a comprehensive perspective preferred.
• Analytical mind with problem-solving aptitude preferred.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. This position may require sitting and standing for prolonged periods, light to moderate lifting, reaching, pulling, and carrying. Manual dexterity and audiovisual/linguistic acuity are required. Environmental Working Requirements: Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to computer screens, working in team offices, and closely with all staffing levels.

• Comprehensive benefits package effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
• This includes health, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and team member discount programs.
• Retirement and Retirement Health Savings are effective the first day of employment.

GLWA is an equal opportunity employer.

When you work at Great Lakes Water Authority, you help make a difference in the environment and in your local community. 'One water, one team' is more than just a phrase, it's a way of doing business. Here, you don't work for GLWA, you work with GLWA. And together, we're racing toward a shared goal to become the region's most-trusted, high-quality water and wastewater resource. We are all strategic partners on the path to becoming a Utility of the Future, and GLWA prioritizes the recruitment and selection of highly talented, well-qualified individuals to help us get there.

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