Risk Manager

Hill International, Inc. appears to provide engineering and project management services for infrastructure projects, including construction and rail systems.

Hill International is seeking an experienced Risk Manager to support major mega-project on the north coast of Egypt. The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing and maintaining project risk management frameworks, facilitating risk identification workshops, conducting qualitative and quantitative risk assessments, and providing executive-level reporting to support informed decision-making. This is an excellent opportunity for a risk professional with experience in PMC, client-side, or major project environments who can drive robust risk governance across complex, multi-disciplinary programmes. Key Responsibilities Develop, implement, and maintain project and programme Risk Registers. Lead and facilitate structured risk identification and assessment workshops with project stakeholders. Perform qualitative and quantitative risk assessments, including probability and impact evaluations. Conduct risk analysis and support the development of mitigation and contingency strategies. Integrate risk assessments with project cost, schedule, and contingency planning processes. Monitor emerging project risks and ensure appropriate mitigation actions are tracked and implemented. Establish and maintain risk governance procedures and reporting frameworks. Prepare and present risk dashboards, risk reports, and executive summaries for senior management and project leadership. Support risk-based decision making throughout the project lifecycle. Ensure compliance with client risk management requirements, governance standards, and project controls processes. Drive a proactive risk management culture across project teams and stakeholders. Candidate Requirements Education Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related discipline (Mandatory). Master's Degree in Project Management, Risk Management, Engineering Management, or related field (Preferred). Significant and demonstrable project risk management experience on major capital or infrastructure programmes may be considered in lieu of postgraduate qualifications. Professional Certifications Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) or equivalent (Strongly Preferred). Project Management Professional (PMP) certification would be advantageous. Training or certification in Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA), Monte Carlo Simulation, or similar methodologies is highly desirable. Additional training in risk governance, risk-based decision making, or enterprise risk management is advantageous. Experience Minimum 10 years' professional experience. At least 3 years dedicated experience in project risk management. Proven experience within infrastructure, utilities, transportation, or large capital projects is essential. Experience working within a PMC, programme management, or client-side environment is highly desirable. Demonstrated experience supporting project controls, schedule risk, cost risk, and contingency planning activities. Essential Skills & Competencies The successful candidate should demonstrate experience: Establishing and maintaining project and programme Risk Registers. Facilitating formal risk workshops with multidisciplinary stakeholders. Performing qualitative and quantitative risk assessments. Linking project risks to cost, schedule, contingency, and mitigation planning. Developing executive-level risk dashboards and management reports Implementing risk governance frameworks and escalation processes. Managing risk reporting for senior leadership and client organisations. Supporting strategic and risk-based decision making within complex project environments. Why Apply? Join a high-profile infrastructure programme and play a key role in ensuring successful project delivery through the implementation of best-practice risk management, governance, and decision-support processes. Show more

A Risk Manager identifies and assesses potential risks to an organization's operations, financial stability, and reputation. They develop and implement strategies to mitigate these risks while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and internal policies.