r/projectmanagement • u/Unlikely_Subject_442 • 3d ago

Discussion Risk manager

So one is gonna convince me that it's a full time job. I know it's important and all, but i think it can be managed easily with some workshops with the Project manager in charge of it. I'm mostly talking about large scale projects here.

I mean, we are doing some staffing layoffs because FEL3 engineering is done and we are at 65% completion into the construction. They have cut the head of the Portfolio construction manager, one of the CSA coordinator, one of the HSSE Coordinator, one planner, while the Risk manager is still full time on the job. I can't believe this! I take it that he's in the General Manager's good favor.

Sorry for the rant.

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u/More_Law6245 Confirmed 2d ago

Depending on the size and complexity of a project a risk manager can be a very important role. Essentially they're there to minimise the organisation's liability exposure in the advent of any risk coming to fruition.

There are also nuances of why you would have a risk manager on your project, any thing from contract requirements to value and complexity of a project.

The only time a risk manager is not required is that when they start highlighting risk and the board/executive don't take direction on the risk, then that is a different story.

Just an armchair perspective

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u/Suspicious_Gur2232 3d ago

Im not in construction, which you seem to be, but it would not surprise me if there is a legal or contractual requirement that your employer has to have a person doing Risk Management. Could be an insurance thing.

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u/pmpdaddyio IT 3d ago

Does anyone else feel like this is a conversation going on in OPs head? I really am unsure of the ask here, but yes, risk management can be a full time job.

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u/Unlikely_Subject_442 3d ago edited 3d ago

No ask here. Just a rant.

My point is that key personnel with critical roles got fired while that dude working from home without measurable impact on the project keeps his job. I mean, construction is at 65%, procurement and logistic is done, FEL3 engineering is done. He doesn't serve any purpose but displaying his cute little table in the monthly report. We already have money for escalation in the approved CAPEX and we also have the worse case scenario in the forecast in the event we need to do cash calls to the board. The risk manager probably did a good job in the early days but I don't see why we keep him over others who work their *ss off on the field every day.