KBR, Inc

Risk Manager

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Glasgow, City of Glasgow, Scotland, GBR

In-Office

Senior level

Aerospace

The Role

Lead and improve risk management across the full project lifecycle for infrastructure/major projects. Identify, analyse, and track risks and opportunities, chair reviews, maintain risk registers, drive mitigation actions, produce reporting, and provide strategic oversight to minimise impacts on schedule, cost, and outcomes while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

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Risk Manager

A career at KBR can change the world — and change your life. If you’re ready, let’s get started.

The KBR team of teams delivers future-forward science, technology and engineering solutions and mission-critical services that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most important objectives, while also helping achieve their sustainability goals.

About the Role

As a Risk Manager, you’ll take ownership of the risk function across the full project lifecycle. You’ll proactively identify, analyse and manage risks to ensure the programme remains on track and achieves its objectives.

You’ll work closely with a multidisciplinary team, applying robust risk management practices and driving continuous improvement in how risk is understood, tracked and mitigated.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll lead the implementation and continuous improvement of risk management processes across the programme, ensuring risks and opportunities are clearly identified, analysed and actively managed. You’ll chair regular reviews, produce insightful reporting, and work closely with delivery teams to maintain accurate risk registers, track mitigation actions and support data-driven decision-making.

In a complex and fast-paced environment, you’ll provide strategic oversight of risk while collaborating with stakeholders to minimise impact on delivery timelines, costs and outcomes.

What You’ll Bring

Essential Experience & Skills

Strong knowledge of risk management processes and frameworks.
Ability to analyse complex data and develop a clear, strategic view of risk.
Experience identifying trends and translating insight into action.
Proven organisational and leadership capability.
Background in risk management within infrastructure or major projects.
Strong IT and reporting skills.

Location

The role is Hybrid where 3 days per week will be spent in the office in Glasgow City Centre.

Security Requirements

SC Clearance

Due to the secure nature of this project, restrictions in relation to UK residency and nationality will apply.

KBR Benefits & More

Belong. Connect. Grow.

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow.

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KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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Skills Required

Strong knowledge of risk management processes and frameworks.
Ability to analyse complex data and develop a clear, strategic view of risk.
Experience identifying trends and translating insight into action.
Proven organisational and leadership capability.
Background in risk management within infrastructure or major projects.
Strong IT and reporting skills.
SC security clearance (UK) and associated UK residency/nationality restrictions.

KBR, Inc Compensation & Benefits Highlights

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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision plans, supplemented by life insurance, mental wellness resources, and a resilience program. Multiple plan options and added wellbeing tools bolster the core offering.
Retirement Support — Retirement programs feature a 401(k) with employer matching contributions alongside additional savings options. An Employee Stock Purchase Plan complements long‑term financial benefits.
Flexible Benefits — Work-life programs provide flexible schedules with options for part-time, remote, and “superflex” arrangements coordinated with managers. These flexible arrangements help tailor benefits to role and personal needs.