Senior Risk Manager

Single Position

The Senior Risk Manager will support the contract program and the government DCO-S program office by facilitating the 6 STS squadron’s risk management process. The Risk Manager will lead squadron members through the lifecycle management of risks, issues, and opportunities. The Senior Risk Manager will be responsible for all administrative requirements associated with risk documentation and records managements. This position requires an in-depth understanding of DoD/USSF program risk management processes, Software Acquisition Pathway practices, and government-sector information systems, with sufficient experience to implement and sustain a disciplined risk program. Provides hands-on risk guidance and facilitation in collaboration with program leadership, ART teams, cybersecurity personnel, contracting, and operational stakeholders.

This position may require privileged access and DoD 8570/8140 restrictions will apply.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the contract program risk management process, including identification, analysis, prioritization, mitigation planning, and residual risk tracking.
• Serve as the DCO-S Program Office Risk Manager, facilitating government risk boards, working groups, and reporting to program leadership.
• Maintain integrated risk registers covering contractor performance risks and government program/mission risks.
• Assess risks related to system development, fielding, sustainment, cybersecurity, training, logistics, staffing, and operational readiness.
• Develop and track mitigation plans, owners, due dates, and effectiveness measures.
• Prepare risk briefings, metrics, and reports for program reviews, PI events, CCB, and leadership decision forums.
• Identify emerging risks associated with software releases, deployments, vendor dependencies, and inter-ART coordination.
• Coordinate with cybersecurity, engineering, training, logistics, and contracting stakeholders to ensure risks are captured early and managed consistently.
• Support root-cause analysis and lessons learned when risks materialize into issues.
• Recommend process improvements to strengthen the overall DCO-S risk management framework.

Desired skills/experience:

• Demonstrated experience managing both contractor/program performance risks and government program office risks.
• Familiarity with DoD risk management guidance, Software Acquisition Pathway (DODI 5000.87), and program governance processes.
• Experience supporting Agile/SAFe environments, ARTs, and iterative software delivery.
• Strong facilitation, briefing, and stakeholder management skill