Head of Risk Management & Audit

Reports to: Vice President / Director Risk Management
Responsible for the administration of risk management programs and initiatives for XL Construction and XL Industries other affiliated entities. This position regularly interacts with operations staff, teams and projects, departments, risk management staff as well as XLI leadership. Building relationships and being a trusted advisor are crucial in this role.
Overall: work with the Vice President / Director of Risk Management and other senior company leaders, department heads, project executives, and general superintendents to identify, assess, manage, and mitigate corporate and primarily project risks
Operational Risk Mitigation: partner with Project Executives, Project Managers, and General Superintendents to mitigate project operations risks. Assisting with developing / enhancing, auditing, and driving implementation of, various operational tools, processes and behaviors that reduce the risk of project execution and enhance project delivery
Administrating the Project Execution Plan process through project setup, compliance, and providing input in project meetings
Lead, participate in risk register workshops and operational risk reviews to identify key areas of risk, maintain risk registers and mitigation strategies
Evaluating select projects for compliance with XL's procedures and performance to plan with the primary goals of:
providing any training / input to the project team to ensure compliance, effectiveness and efficiency; assisting the Project Executive, General Superintendent, and project team with any necessary corrective actions, notices or dispute resolution

Assisting the VP of Operations with a focus on projects with elevated levels of risk
Providing risk management services and support for XLI affiliated entities (Concrete & Self-Performed Carpentry)

Contractual Support: support all aspects of legal risk management, including:
Ensuring compliance with the Company's contract review process and historical tracking administration
Contract reviews and interaction with counsel, insurance, and XLI leadership to develop mutually agreeable terms (prime, subcontracts, design, miscellaneous)
Maintenance of standard contract templates
While rare, support senior executive team members with managing and resolving significant insurance claims, litigation matters or disputes (other than Workers' Compensation claims):
Managing communications and negotiations with insurers, including setting reserves with insurers and approving / negotiating assigned counsel
Coordinating with the Risk Management leader, outside counsel, and leadership on dispute and claim resolution strategies, supporting work plans and implementation activities, and taking an active role in resolution(s)

Assure that operations teams have proper insurances, bonds, and other business risk protections are in place
Work with other XLI departments on programs, implementation, and other support functions to limit risk on projects and within the organization, including for example preconstruction, quality control, scheduling, cost control, safety, and staffing support
Interface with corporate insurance, surety, and trade prequalification departments in support of preconstruction and project needs
Corporate & Risk Programs: with the Vice President of Risk Management and other XLI team members develop and manage programs to address company and operational risks, improve and optimize processes, and develop new initiatives
Tracking and evaluating claims histories, and making recommendations to enhance Company policies and processes to counter any systemic risks
Administration and tracking of Risk Team actions and initiatives, and document control
Assist in the production of annual Risk Department Business Plans
Training & Development: lead or support various training programs related to Risk
Developing and implementing XLU courses associated with risk management or specific construction expertise possessed by him/her
One-on-one coaching for Project Executives, Project Managers, and General Superintendents in risk-related matters
Reporting: various reports, updates to the Vice President Risk Management, company leadership, corporate, and senior project leaders on risks, status, and needs
Corporate and entity governance management (license and annual state renewals)
Stays educated regarding future trends so as to provide strategic planning, progressive and proactive risk mitigation opportunities and trends, and areas of development within XLI
Performs additional assignments as required by company needs or as directed by the Vice President Risk Management

Education / Training / Experience

• Served in a Project Manager or higher operations position; Risk related management role; Skilled at reviewing and negotiating a wide-variety of construction contracts (Lump-Sum, CMAR, D/B, LLB, IPD), subcontractors, and other agreement terms and conditions
• Experience with managing and mitigating construction industry risks; particularly with respect to general contracting with private commercial, institutional, and public entities constructing a variety of project sizes and types. Experience with trade contractors or self-perform work divisions is desirable.
• quickly assess potential risks associated with the strategic direction of the Company or a specific project and develop creative mitigation strategies

develop and improve processes that better control and mitigate operational risks

Ability to concisely and persuasively communicate positions and ideas verbally and in writing
including ability to establish trusting relationships with project teams, clients, designers and trade partners
Business Acumen
Customer Focus
Conflict Management
Decision Quality