Risk Manager (m/f/d)

  • Category: Project Management & Execution
  • Location: Cologne, DE; Berlin, DE

As a Risk Manager (m/f/d) you are an important member in the management and execution of high voltage cable projects in the offshore and HVDC sector. You will report to the Director Project Management Office On-/ Offshore and support all relevant risk management activities for selected tenders and projects. The position is to be filled in Cologne and Berlin.

Your responsibility areas

In your role as Risk Manager (m/f/d) you will be responsible for risk management in large projects, both in the tender and execution phases.

Your main tasks are:

  • Providing internal and external interfaces in cooperation with specialist departments to analyze project risks and plan countermeasures

  • Maintenance and further development of existing risk management processes, methodologies and tools for the assessment and control of project risks

  • Preparation of risk analyses and preparation of management presentations, reports and KPI dashboards for the assessment, calculation, and control of risk commissions

  • Providing technical support during the bidding and execution phases and defining requirements regarding contractual, commercial, and technical project risks

  • Conducting trainings, workshops, and audits (both internal and external) in risk management

Your profile

At NKT, we contribute to the energy transition! Not for nothing is our motto "We connect a greener world". To support us in this, you should have the following qualities:

  • Completed technical or commercial studies

  • Career changers from the areas of project controlling, contract or project management are also welcome

  • Professional experience in project/risk management

  • Very good written and spoken German and English skills

  • Ability to communicate complex information clearly and precisely

  • Willingness to adapt to constantly changing requirements and to keep track of priorities even in stressful situations

In addition, the following qualifications are desirable:

  • Professional experience in the field of marine and high-voltage cable projects

Contact and application

NKT is committed to fostering diversity and a culture where people from diverse backgrounds can thrive and be inspired to excel. We believe that a diverse structure enables sustainable performance, and an inclusive and welcoming culture creates a better workplace.

We look forward to receiving your full application documents in German only via our career portal. Please note that due to the General Data Protection Regulation, we cannot accept applications by email or post.

If you have any questions about the advertised position, please contact Kai Schreurs, Director Project Management Office & On-/Offshore Support, Kai.Schreurs@nkt.com or +49 (0) 221 676-2083, or our HR Business Partner Sandra Schröder, Sandra.Schroeder@nkt.com.

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