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About the Role
The Senior Advisor, Risk Management will identify, assess, and mitigate risks impacting project delivery and Alto’s organizational objectives. This role ensures risk management is integrated into project planning, execution, and governance, particularly for large-scale infrastructure or transportation initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Lead risk identification workshops and interviews with stakeholders.
- Maintain and update the project risk register, tracking risk status, probability, impact, and mitigation measures.
- Participate in the development and review of project risks with the Private Development Partner (PDP) during the co-development phase, covering all technical project risk areas.
- Participate in the development and review of corporate risks within Alto.
- Assist Risk and Mitigation Owners with developing risk mitigation strategies and monitoring implementation and effectiveness plans.
- Develop, prepare, and review standardized risk reports and dashboards for working groups and management.
- Participate in key risk analysis and comparison for monthly project reviews and quarterly risk reviews.
- Collaborate with Cost Estimation and Schedule to identify direct cost and schedule impacts of risk.
- Develop quantitative cost and schedule risk assessments using Monte Carlo simulation.
- Foster positive relationships and effective communication with the Private Development Partner, government agencies, and Alto throughout the project lifecycle.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field (advanced degree preferred).
- A recognized designation in project management or risk management is considered an asset.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in risk management specifically in large-scale infrastructure projects such as rail or transportation.
- Experience in a project controls role such as cost or schedule.
- Experience with risk management software solutions such as Active Risk Manager, Acumen Risk, @Risk, or other similar tools.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and develop actionable insights.
- Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with a focus on innovation, creativity, and continuous improvement.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work effectively in both official languages (French and English), with professional-level proficiency in one language and functional proficiency in the other, both spoken and written.
Skills
- Risk management
- Project planning
- Project execution
- Project governance
- Large-scale infrastructure projects
- Transportation initiatives
- Analytical skills
- Communication skills
- Risk identification
- Risk assessment
- Risk mitigation
- Risk register maintenance
- Risk reporting
- Dashboard development
- Cost estimation
- Schedule management
- Quantitative risk assessment
- Monte Carlo simulation
- Stakeholder management
- Problem-solving
- Decision-making
- Innovation
- Creativity
- Continuous improvement
- Team collaboration
- Multitasking
- French language proficiency
- English language proficiency
Location
- Montreal
- Toronto
- Ottawa
Work Type
- Hybrid work mode
Experience Level
- Senior
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
- Advanced degree preferred
- Project management designation (asset)
- Risk management designation (asset)
Benefits
- Basic paid group insurance (medical, dental, life, disability)
- Wellness and health accounts
- Flex-Alto account ($500)
- Retirement plan and savings options (RRSP and TFSA)
- Vacations based on experience, available upon hiring
- Incentive compensation program
About the Company
- Alto is actively contributing to the transformation of Canada's future with a high-speed train project connecting Quebec City and Toronto.
- The project aims to improve the quality of life of citizens, strengthen ties between communities, and stimulate economic growth.
- Alto believes in the power of diverse teams and aspires to provide an inclusive and equitable work environment.
- Alto offers equal employment opportunities to all.
Equal Opportunity
- Alto offers equal employment opportunities to all and invites qualified individuals, regardless of their identity, origin or situation, to apply.
- Please let us know if you need any adjustments during the recruitment process. We will do our utmost to provide you with a fair and pleasant experience, while keeping any adjustments confidential.