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Risk Manager – Infrastructure & Aviation Programmes

Location: Dublin, Ireland
Employment Type: Full-time
Sector: Infrastructure / Aviation / Programme Controls
Salary: €100,000 – €130,000 (DOE)

About the Opportunity

Our client, a leading organisation in aviation infrastructure, is seeking a highly experienced Risk Manager to lead the development and implementation of risk management strategies across a portfolio of complex capital programmes. This is a senior leadership role within the Programme Controls function, focused on embedding best-in-class risk practices across multi-disciplinary teams.

The successful candidate will drive excellence in risk management, lead a team of Risk Leads, and ensure robust processes are in place to support project delivery, governance, and reporting.

 Key Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of consistent risk management tools, techniques, and standards across programmes.
• Manage and mentor a team of Risk Leads supporting individual projects.
• Oversee risk workshops, Quantified Risk Assessments (QRA), and mitigation planning.
• Maintain corporate risk systems and ensure alignment with programme controls.
• Develop KPIs and reporting platforms to monitor risk performance and mitigation actions.
• Support commercial teams in assessing risk apportionment in contracts and procurements.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and proactive risk management.

Candidate Profile

Experience:

• 15+ years in risk management across large infrastructure programmes, ideally in aviation.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing risk strategies and process improvements.
• Strong understanding of project governance, procurement, and stakeholder engagement.

Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of risk analysis techniques.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Excellent communication, reporting, and stakeholder influencing skills.
• Detail-oriented with a methodical and analytical approach.

Qualifications:

• Third-level qualification in a relevant discipline (e.g. Engineering, Project Management).
• Professional memberships are desirable but not mandatory.