Senior Expert Project Risk Management (m/f/d)

Discover your exciting roleThe Senior Expert Project Risk Management (m/f/d) ensures that project uncertainties are systematically identified, assessed, managed, and transparently reported, so that threats to project objectives are minimised and opportunities are actively exploited.The role supports informed decision‑making, governance compliance, and predictable project outcomes across cost, schedule, scope, quality, safety, and execution performanceThe incumbent executes operational topics in a team environment, working both independently and collaboratively with other team members, and applying a blend of technical and analytical skills in accordance with our Risk and Chance policies and procedures. The role works closely with proposal and project delivery teams to obtain and review key information and deliverables. Work results in this position are visible and measurable within a short period of time. The role requires multi‑functional competencies and a broad understanding of Exyte’s business model, enabling effective connection across all parts of the business and interaction with stakeholders at all levels, up to Senior Management.Explore your tasks and responsibilitiesLead, coordinate, and continuously improve the Risk & Chance Management process across the entire project lifecycle (from initiation through execution to close‑out), ensuring full alignment with Exyte’s corporate risk policies, procedures, standards, and approved tools.Act as the dedicated Risk & Chance process owner at project level, working in close partnership with the Project Director / Project Manager, who retains overall accountability for project performance and outcomes.Proactively drive the structured and forward‑looking identification of risks and opportunities across all project disciplines and phases, ensuring that potential threats and value‑enhancing opportunities are identified early and comprehensively.Plan, facilitate, and moderate high‑quality, data‑driven risk and opportunity workshops, ensuring participation of the right stakeholders and fostering constructive challenge, cross‑functional alignment, and informed contributions.Apply and critically challenge qualitative and quantitative risk assessment methods (including cost, schedule, and probability/impact), ensuring consistency with corporate criteria and guarding against optimism bias or incomplete analysis.Ensure that all risks and opportunities have clearly assigned owners, with realistic, actionable, and properly resourced mitigation or enhancement measures defined, tracked, escalated when overdue, and regularly reviewed for effectiveness.Maintain the Risk & Chance Register as the single source of truth and deliver transparent, timely, and governance‑compliant reporting (e.g. MPR, GPR), providing Project Directors and Senior Management with a clear view of true project exposure and evidence‑based insights to support decision‑making.Show your expertiseUniversity degree in Engineering, Natural Sciences, or a related discipline, combined with professional experience in a project‑driven, DTC‑related, or comparable industrial environment.Recognised project and risk management certifications (e.g. PMI‑RMP, APM Risk Certificate, IRM qualifications, applied ISO 31000 training); additional project management credentials such as PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or APM PMQ are considered a strong asset.Proven experience across EPC(M) or complex construction projects, with a comprehensive understanding of the full project lifecycle from proposal through execution to close‑out.Strong background in project controls, including scheduling, budgeting, resource planning, and cost control, with the ability to assess and clearly explain the impact of risks on schedule, cost, and overall project performance.Hands‑on experience with quantitative risk analysis techniques, including Monte Carlo risk assessment models and tools, to evaluate schedule and cost uncertainty and support informed decision‑making.Solid commercial, contractual, and legal awareness, including familiarity with common construction contract frameworks (e.g. FIDIC, NEC), contract obligations, insurance and bonding requirements, and regulatory compliance.Well‑developed analytical skills combined with confident communication abilities, enabling effective risk assessment, clear reporting, and professional interaction with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.High proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint) and experience working with modern digital tools for risk, project, and reporting processes.Fluent in English; German language skills are an advantage.What we offer youTake part in a two-day onboarding event with new colleagues.Attractive location: Our location features spacious workstations with height-adjustable desks.Buddy-System: Several weeks of close familiarization with your colleagues in the team.Work-life balance: There is always the possibility of switching to mobile working.Catering: Free coffee specialties as well as water dispensers are accessible on every floor.Keep fit: Exyte subsidies your fitness contract through EGYM Wellpass at over 5,000 locations in Germany.ContactYou want to be part of the Exyte team? We look forward to receiving your application!For further questions and information, please do not hesitate to contact Gerd Fleischmann via E-Mail at [email protected] note that we only consider applications submitted through our application portal. Applications sent via email will not be considered due to data protection regulations.Job SummaryJob number: 23005Date posted : 2026-05-04Profession: Project ManagementEmployment type: Full time