Risk Manager IV

V2X is growing! We have an opportunity for a collaborative and highly skilled Risk and Opportunity Manager to join our Program Management team in Colorado Springs, CO supporting the COBRA DANE (CD) program. Using our experience and expertise with high power radar systems, V2X delivers world-class Operations and Maintenance (O&M) and Depot and Sustainment (D&S) for the CD radar. This role involves identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential risks while also identifying and leveraging opportunities that could impact our objectives, projects, financial stability, and reputation. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who can develop and implement comprehensive risk and opportunity management strategies and frameworks to ensure business resilience and drive sustainable growth.

The Risk and Opportunity Manager will work within a multi-disciplined team of PMs, engineers, logisticians, and technicians to identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks to the CD mission, while capitalizing on opportunities for additional successes. Our R&O Lead will enable the CD team to identify areas of concern or advantage and lead the CD team to develop strategies to minimize impacts, ensure regulation and policy compliance, and protect the CD mission across all functional areas.

We are looking for a candidate who enjoys a challenge and has a passion to support our Department of Defense (DoD) customers. The candidate must be familiar with risk management lifecycle and strategies and have experience applying standards, principles, theories, concepts, processes, and techniques to solve problems.

The CD radar is a ground-based, computer-driven, L-band phased array radar located at Eareckson Air Station on Shemya, Alaska (AK) operated under the United States Strategic Command and supported by US Space Force.

Salary Range: $110,000 - $150,000

Required Skills

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in risk management, compliance, or a related role, with a track record of successful mitigation and strategy development
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, risk management or related field
• Experience performing analytical and problem-solving activities using structured problem-solving techniques and the ability to interpret complex data, determine trends, and make informed recommendations to program leadership
• Experience working with multi-disciplined teams
• Strong written and spoken communication skills and ability to effectively communicate to internal and external stakeholders
• Develop and conduct briefings effectively to all levels of the organization, from peers to senior management
• Ability to facilitate meetings with stakeholders to derive risks/opportunities and burn-down/mitigation/capture strategies
• Experience with risk management and assessment tools, methodologies, and software
• Experience with development of cost estimation and basis of estimate development
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools – Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook
  
  

Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain an Active DoD Secret Clearance

Desired Skills

• Knowledge of specific industry regulations and compliance standards relative to the Department of Defense risk management
• Experience with project management disciplines and familiarity with design milestones and budget planning
• Knowledge of Dassian tool for risk management
• Relevant professional certifications (e.g., Certified Risk Manager (CRM), RIMS-CRMP, etc.)
• Experience developing and managing technical and financial baselines
• Familiarity with ground-based radar systems ground-based radar systems
• Current DoD Secret clearance
  
  

Educational Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, risk management or related field

At least 8 years in risk management, compliance, or a related role, with a track record of successful mitigation and strategy development

At V2X, we are deeply committed to both equal employment opportunities, including protection for Veterans and individuals with disabilities, and fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We ensure all individuals are treated with fairness, respect, and dignity, recognizing the strength that comes from a workforce rich in diverse experiences, perspectives, and skills. This commitment, aligned with our core Vision and Values of Integrity, Respect, and Responsibility, allows us to leverage differences, encourage innovation, and expand our success in the global marketplace, ultimately enabling us to best serve our clients.

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