Job Description
Everforth ECS is seeking a Senior Risk Manager to work in the National Capital Region covering the Pentagon, Falls Church, and Fairfax . Please Note: This position is contingent upon contract award.
The War Data Platform (WDP) is a key initiative within the U.S. Department of War's (DoW) AI-First strategy introduced in early 2026. The WDP separates business and financial data from operational warfighting data, aiming to accelerate the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) on the battlefield. The WDP extends to Unclassified, Secret, and Top Secret environments, and supports collaboration between Combatant Commands, Joint Staff directorates, Senior Executive Service leaders, and operational analysts.
• The Senior Risk Manager serves as the program authority for continuous risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and reporting across the WDP Core Integration Task Order, ensuring that technical, programmatic, staffing, and compliance risks are proactively surfaced, tracked, and resolved before they impact mission execution, schedule performance, or Government confidence. In this role, the Senior Risk Manager integrates structured risk management processes into day-to-day program operations and executive-level reporting, sustaining a disciplined and transparent risk posture across the full Task Order lifecycle.
• Leads identification, assessment, tracking, and mitigation of program risks affecting execution, schedule performance, compliance, and operational continuity.
• Develops and documents structured risk management approaches within the Project Management Plan, defining risk identification methods, assessment criteria, escalation thresholds, mitigation strategies, and monitoring processes.
• Establishes and maintains risk registers documenting risk descriptions, potential impacts, likelihood assessments, mitigation actions, responsible parties, and status.
• Coordinates with program leadership, functional leads, and support teams to identify emerging risks related to staffing, reporting, transitions, schedules, and governance activities.
• Supports preparation of Monthly Status Reports by providing structured risk summaries, mitigation progress updates, and trend analysis supporting Government visibility and decision-making.
• Briefs overall risk posture, mitigation effectiveness, and residual risk during Quarterly Program Management Reviews.
• Tracks corrective actions and validates completion of mitigation activities aligned with approved plans.
• Maintains organized risk documentation supporting audit readiness, traceability, and transparency.
• Applies disciplined risk management practices to support predictable execution, timely corrective action, and sustained Government confidence throughout the Task Order lifecycle.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
The War Data Platform (WDP) is a key initiative within the U.S. Department of War's (DoW) AI-First strategy introduced in early 2026. The WDP separates business and financial data from operational warfighting data, aiming to accelerate the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) on the battlefield. The WDP extends to Unclassified, Secret, and Top Secret environments, and supports collaboration between Combatant Commands, Joint Staff directorates, Senior Executive Service leaders, and operational analysts.
• The Senior Risk Manager serves as the program authority for continuous risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and reporting across the WDP Core Integration Task Order, ensuring that technical, programmatic, staffing, and compliance risks are proactively surfaced, tracked, and resolved before they impact mission execution, schedule performance, or Government confidence. In this role, the Senior Risk Manager integrates structured risk management processes into day-to-day program operations and executive-level reporting, sustaining a disciplined and transparent risk posture across the full Task Order lifecycle.
• Leads identification, assessment, tracking, and mitigation of program risks affecting execution, schedule performance, compliance, and operational continuity.
• Develops and documents structured risk management approaches within the Project Management Plan, defining risk identification methods, assessment criteria, escalation thresholds, mitigation strategies, and monitoring processes.
• Establishes and maintains risk registers documenting risk descriptions, potential impacts, likelihood assessments, mitigation actions, responsible parties, and status.
• Coordinates with program leadership, functional leads, and support teams to identify emerging risks related to staffing, reporting, transitions, schedules, and governance activities.
• Supports preparation of Monthly Status Reports by providing structured risk summaries, mitigation progress updates, and trend analysis supporting Government visibility and decision-making.
• Briefs overall risk posture, mitigation effectiveness, and residual risk during Quarterly Program Management Reviews.
• Tracks corrective actions and validates completion of mitigation activities aligned with approved plans.
• Maintains organized risk documentation supporting audit readiness, traceability, and transparency.
• Applies disciplined risk management practices to support predictable execution, timely corrective action, and sustained Government confidence throughout the Task Order lifecycle.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
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