Manager - Governance Risk & Compliance (Construction)

Manage governance, risk management, and compliance activities across construction programs and projects to ensure adherence to organizational policies, regulatory requirements, contractual obligations, and industry best practices. Support the establishment and maintenance of effective governance frameworks, risk controls, compliance monitoring processes, and assurance activities that promote project integrity, transparency, and operational excellence. Drive proactive risk identification, compliance oversight, and governance reporting to support successful project delivery and organizational objectives. Section III: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ ACCOUNTABILITIES Key Responsibilities • Implement and maintain construction governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks across assigned projects and programs. • Monitor compliance with organizational policies, governance requirements, regulatory obligations, and project controls standards. • Facilitate risk identification, assessment, mitigation planning, and risk monitoring activities across construction portfolios. • Conduct governance reviews, compliance assessments, audits, and assurance activities to evaluate adherence to established requirements. • Track and report governance, compliance, and risk management performance indicators and key metrics. • Support the development and implementation of risk registers, control frameworks, compliance plans, and governance procedures. • Coordinate corrective actions, mitigation plans, and continuous improvement initiatives arising from audit findings or compliance reviews. • Collaborate with Project Delivery, Commercial, Procurement, Legal, Finance, Internal Audit, and Risk functions to address governance and compliance matters. • Review project governance documentation, approvals, delegations, and decision-making processes to ensure compliance with established requirements. • Support regulatory engagement activities and facilitate responses to governance, compliance, and risk-related inquiries. • Prepare governance reports, executive dashboards, risk summaries, and committee presentations. • Promote risk awareness, compliance culture, and governance best practices across project teams and stakeholders. Section IV: KEY INTERACTIONS Key Internal Interactions • Project Delivery Teams • Construction Management Teams • Commercial Teams • Procurement Teams • Legal Department • Finance Department • Internal Audit • Enterprise Risk Management • Executive Leadership Key External Interactions • Regulatory Authorities • Government Agencies • External Auditors • Consultants • Contractors • Compliance Advisors • Industry Stakeholders Requirements Minimum Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, Risk Management, Law, Finance, or a related field. Professional Certifications • PMP, PMI-RMP, CRMP, CIA, CISA, ISO 31000, or equivalent professional certification preferred. Skills • Governance and compliance management • Risk assessment and mitigation • Internal controls and assurance • Audit coordination • Regulatory compliance • Policy and procedure development • Stakeholder management • Data analysis and reporting • Problem-solving and decision-making • Communication and presentation skills Experience Years of Experience • 6–10 years of progressive experience in governance, risk management, compliance, construction controls, audit, project management, or related disciplines. Nature of Experience • Supporting governance and compliance activities within large-scale construction, infrastructure, real estate, or capital project environments. • Conducting risk assessments, compliance reviews, and assurance activities. • Developing governance frameworks, policies, procedures, and control mechanisms. • Working with multidisciplinary project teams, contractors, consultants, and regulatory stakeholders. • Preparing governance reporting, risk analysis, and executive-level presentations.