Assistant Commissioner, Risk Manager

Assistant Commissioner, Risk Manager

Full-Time Position 35 Hours Work Location : 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY 11101

The Department of Design and Construction is seeking a Risk Manager to identify, assess and mitigate risks in DDC's extensive project portfolio. DDC currently manages a portfolio of over 450 active projects in the horizontal and vertical construction space including multiple projects worth several billion dollars each. Projects range from less than $10M and to above $1B. The portfolio has gotten increasingly complex as the City deals with an aging infrastructure, increases in security needs, mandates for resiliency, and projects touching all corners of the City's five boroughs. Moreover, the DDC has been given new tools to drive quality, safety, schedule and budget including design-build, CM-Build, and progressive design-build. Finally, the State has authorized DDC to utilize CIPs, including Owners and Contractors. DDC is aware that bonding and insurance requirements cannot be standardized across this array. We are looking to hire a Risk Manager to help the agency evaluate these requirements and ensure that the agency is including industry best practices within the public sector context. The Risk Manager will work under the Deputy Commissioner for Finance & Procurement and will be a key advisor to DDC's General Counsel and the Commissioner. The Construction Risk Manager is responsible for assisting with overall management of comprehensive risk management program with a concentration on risk identification, risk transfer and risk retention techniques. Coordinates closely with operations / project management, while implementing risk management policies and procedures to protect DDC, the City's assets when under DDC's management for construction, and minimize liability exposures.

Major Duties & Responsibilities :

• Identify, quantify, analyze, mitigate and manage project risk, schedule risk and resources risk.
• Produce risk reports as required, in a timely manner, to support the effective communication of threat and opportunity status.
• Work with external agencies on development of CIP policies and plans.
• Managing project constraints and documenting risk.
• Proactively identify trends, develop strategic plans, and recommend solutions.
• Analyze and understand risks and potential risk mitigation opportunities; interact with operational groups to ensure coordination between project activities.
• Undertake end-to-end program / project risk management practice on multiple projects.
• Conduct risk reviews at regular intervals, identify and analyze, determine response plans, ensure that project and program risk profiles are being monitored and reported.
• Establish integration of risk management function on all procurements and in contract administration.
• Analyze and provide appropriate prequalification feedback on contractors and subcontractors.

Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. NYC Department of Design and Construction does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions or status changes, including STEM / OPT visas. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.