Job Description

Job Title: Risk and Change Management Specialist V
Duration: 1 year
Location: Edmonton, AB
Our client is currently seeking a Risk and Change Management Specialist V to join their team in Edmonton. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional with deep expertise in project risk management and change integration within complex infrastructure or energy projects.
Position Overview
The successful candidate will lead the integration of qualitative risk assessment methodologies with structured change management practices. Acting as a strategic partner to project teams and leadership, this role supports risk-informed decision-making and facilitates the successful adoption of business and operational changes.
Key Responsibilities
Risk Management

• Lead qualitative and quantitative risk assessments (QRA/CSRA) across strategic and operational domains.
• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder sessions to identify and evaluate risks.
• Maintain comprehensive risk registers and develop mitigation strategies.
• Integrate risk management into project lifecycles, ensuring alignment with cost and schedule objectives.

Change Management

• Design and implement change management strategies to support project delivery.
• Conduct impact assessments, stakeholder analyses, and readiness evaluations.
• Develop communication and training plans to support adoption of new processes and technologies.
• Collaborate with leadership to embed change leadership behaviors and reduce resistance.

Risk & Change Integration

• Establish a risk-informed approach to change management.
• Translate risk insights into targeted change interventions.
• Present risk-adjusted scenarios and change readiness insights to senior leadership.
• Promote a culture of resilience and adaptability across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or related field.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PMI-RMP, or equivalent (preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in project risk management, ideally within the energy or infrastructure sectors.
• Proficiency in tools such as Deltek Acumen Fuse.
• Strong background in organizational change management.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to synthesize qualitative data into actionable insights.

If this is a role that interests you and you'd like to learn more, click apply now. We look forward to speaking with you!
About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells
ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands - Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells - creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.

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