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🚀 Strategic Planning & Risk Analyst III
📍 Richland, WA
⏳ 12-Month Contract (Strong Extension Potential)
🕒 4/10 Schedule
✈️ Per Diem Included for Travelers
🔎 About the Opportunity
We are supporting a major nuclear energy organization in the Pacific Northwest seeking an experienced Strategic Planning & Risk Analyst III to strengthen enterprise risk management, internal controls, and strategic planning initiatives.
This role partners closely with cross-functional business units and executive stakeholders, playing a key role in enterprise risk, audit coordination, and strategic decision-making within a highly regulated nuclear environment.
If you thrive in complex energy programs, enjoy driving risk clarity at the enterprise level, and want to contribute to mission-critical infrastructure, this is a standout opportunity.
🧠 What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead enterprise risk management (ERM) activities, including development and maintenance of comprehensive risk registers and risk assurance mapping
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve risk management policies, procedures, and internal controls
- Facilitate organization-wide adoption of risk methodologies, tools, and best practices
- Conduct risk assessments, audits, and control evaluations, delivering clear, executive-level reporting
- Partner with business units across operations, finance, HR, project management, and strategic planning
- Coordinate with executive leadership and board-level audit stakeholders on risk and audit matters
- Design and deliver training sessions and workshops to strengthen enterprise risk culture
- Monitor effectiveness of risk programs and recommend enhancements aligned with regulatory and industry standards
- Support biennial nuclear refueling outage activities
- Perform special studies, benchmarking, and strategic initiatives as assigned
✅ Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- 7 years of experience in Business, Strategy, Risk, Audit, or related fields
- Experience supporting energy and/or nuclear power generation business processes
- Strong understanding of enterprise risk management, internal controls, and audit practices
- Proven ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership and executive boards
⭐ Preferred Experience
- Familiarity with risk tools and software (Safran experience desirable)
- Experience working within nuclear, energy, or regulated utility environments
- Exposure to work management, operations, finance, accounting, HR, project controls, or strategic planning
💼 Additional Details
- Per diem included for travelers
- Mobility assistance available for qualified candidates
- Long-term visibility with strong extension potential
🎯 Why This Role Stands Out
- High-impact role supporting critical nuclear energy operations
- Direct exposure to enterprise-level strategy and risk leadership
- Structured 4/10 schedule for better work-life balance
- Opportunity to contribute to a highly respected, safety-driven organization
📩 Interested?
If you have a background in enterprise risk, audit, or strategic planning within energy or nuclear environments, we’d welcome a confidential conversation.