Forward Slope Inc., currently has an opening for a Risk Manager to join our team. This position is located in San Diego, CA.

Job Description:

The Risk Manager will be part of a Government led team, supporting senior government leadership in researching, assessing, and updating risk management policies, processes, guides, and related requirements across SPAWAR/PEO’s. Key tasks include:

• Gather, research, and interpret core documents and reference material [DoDI 5000.02 (Change 2), DoDI 5000.75, DoDD 5000.01, DoD RIOM Guide, SECNAVINST 5000.2E, FAR/DFAR, relevant SPAWAR Instructions, etc.].
• Assess DoD, DON, and SPAWAR/PEO risk management requirements and governance.
• Identify requirements, including deficient and/or misaligned gaps, in current state.
• Capability of facilitating the risk management team discussions across various disciplines to include risk analysis and risk identification.
• Support risk management team through action item tracker and status updates.
• Develop whitepapers or briefings for risk process improvement or better risk integration.
• Provide analysis and recommendations for higher-level guidance compliance and improvements to current state in order to develop updated risk management policies, processes, and guides.

Required Qualifications:

• Eight (8) years of relevant experience working with SPAWAR, the PEO’s, and/or the DoD.
• BS/BA from an accredited University required.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of DoD risk management policies, processes, and guides.
• Knowledge of industry best practices in risk management.
• Experience with execution of the risk management process in DoD.
• Experience with DoD and DON risk management tools (e.g., Risk Exchange, Risk Radar, etc.).
• Knowledge of COTS products for integrating risk analysis and schedule development.
• Demonstrated experience with risk databases.
• Previous experience with DoD acquisition programs.
• Ability to manage risk evaluations, mitigations, and recommendations.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
• Experience with scheduling in Microsoft Project or Primavera.
• Advanced research and writing skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex information and communicate it in a relevant way to different audiences (both written and verbal).
• Strong ability to work independently, without direct oversight.
• Extremely flexible and able to rapidly shift priorities as the environment changes.
• Must possess a current Secret Security Clearance.

Forward Slope Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disable