Risk Manager (Contract)

Location: Norfolk, VA (On-site)

Active NATO or National SECRET (or higher) security clearance required.

Project Dates: February 17, 2025 – December 31, 2025, with the potential for an extension

Description: MBO Partners is seeking a Risk Manager who will play a vital role within NATO's Allied Command Transformation (ACT), supporting the Strategic Management Branch in overseeing risk identification and management across the organization. This position involves developing and implementing risk management methodologies, delivering training, aligning practices with industry standards, and supporting ACT Executive Boards. The role also contributes to organizational improvement initiatives, risk assessments, and the integration of ACT and NATO-wide risk management frameworks.

Responsibilities:

• Subject Matter Expert (SME) and technical lead for Risk Management within ACT.
• Responsible for the development and implementation of Risk Management methodologies and procedures, aligned to recognized industry standards.
• Development and delivery of Risk processes, and associated training, across HQ ACT, subordinate commands and outlying stations.
• Liaise and facilitate information flow/exchange with NATO Military Authorities and Agencies to ensure convergence of ACT and NATO-wide Risk Management methodologies and tools, maintaining an awareness of developments in associated commercial standards, practices and emergent technology.
• Provide Risk Management advice and SME support to the ACT Executive Boards.
• Responsible for ACT internal Risk Management Health Checks, Maturity Assessment and organizational improvement initiatives, including support to the Command Auditor.
• Support the continuous improvement of the ACT Information Management System and its Risk and Issue Registers and implement the Risk Management processes across ACT.
• Assist with all aspects of Risk Management as required by the Branch Head

Qualifications:

• Business Related University degree equivalent to at least a bachelor’s from a nationally accredited institution.
• Minimum of 10 years as a senior staff member within a complex and dynamic environment.
• Experienced Risk Manager with 5 years of experience in risk management in the past 10 years.
• A proven track record of developing and implementing Risk Management methodologies and applying local procedures, aligned to recognized industry best practices and standards.
• Excellent skills in MS Office Suite software, particularly in Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Demonstrated English proficiency - Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing

Preferred:

• 3 years’ experience in the last 10 working in a National or NATO strategic or operational command.
• Experience in national and/or NATO Common Funded resource planning
• Experience in Lean process improvement
• Experience in budget development within a large organization
• Possession of advanced senior or expert risk management qualifications.
• Experience of operational resilience and business continuity management.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
• As a contractor, including remote contractors, you may be required to complete a background check.