Risk Management Analyst, Government Contracting
Overview
The Risk Management Analyst supports the identification assessment and communication of discrete and overall program and project risk across cost schedule and performance dimensions within a government contracting environment. This role coordinates with program team members to gather and validate risk data identifies areas of exposure and produces narrative graphic and oral status reports that inform decision-making by program leadership and government clients. The analyst contributes to the development and maintenance of risk frameworks and registers that enable proactive risk mitigation and program resilience. This position is contingent upon award July August 2026.
What You'll Do10
- 1Review risk management data to identify discrete risk areas and assess overall program and project risk across cost schedule and performance dimensions
- 2Coordinate with program team members to gather validate and analyze risk data and supporting documentation
- 3Develop and maintain risk registers risk matrices and risk tracking tools for program and project-level use
- 4Identify emerging risk areas and escalate significant risks with recommended mitigation strategies to program leadership
- 5Create narrative graphic and oral status reports communicating risk identification assessment and mitigation status to internal and government client audiences
- 6Support development and implementation of risk mitigation and contingency plans in coordination with program managers and stakeholders
- 7Conduct qualitative and/or quantitative risk assessments using established risk management frameworks and methodologies
- 8Monitor and track the status of identified risks and mitigation actions across the program lifecycle
- 9Contribute to lessons-learned activities and continuous improvement of risk management processes
- 10Prepare and deliver risk briefings formal reports and presentations for government clients and senior program leadership
Requirements15
- 1Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration Project Management Information Technology or a related field
- 2Minimum of 5 years of experience in risk management program analysis or a related discipline supporting government programs or complex projects
- 3Demonstrated experience reviewing risk management data and assessing program or project risk across cost schedule and performance dimensions
- 4Proficiency in developing and maintaining risk registers risk matrices and related risk tracking documentation
- 5Experience coordinating with multi-disciplinary program teams to gather and validate risk data
- 6Ability to identify risk areas and develop narrative graphic and oral risk status reports for diverse audiences
- 7Familiarity with risk management frameworks and methodologies such as PMBOK risk management processes or similar
- 8Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite Excel Word and PowerPoint and risk tracking or project management tools
- 9Strong written and verbal communication skills experience producing formal reports and delivering briefings to executive-level stakeholders
- 10Active security clearance or ability to obtain one
- 11Project Management Professional PMP certification with demonstrated risk management experience and/or PMI Risk Management Professional PMI-RMP certification
- 12Familiarity with VA risk management policies VA PMAS Project Management Accountability System or related VA governance frameworks
- 13Experience with Agile or SAFe risk management practices in a government contracting environment
- 14Knowledge of federal Earned Value Management EVM requirements and integration with risk reporting
- 15Experience with risk management software tools such as Active Risk Manager Risktrak or similar enterprise risk platforms
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