Posted 24 July, 2026
Portfolio Risk Analyst
Hays
Swindon, ENG, GB
Full Time
Job Description
Your new companyA leading CDMO delivering complex capital investment and strategic programme portfolios is seeking a Portfolio Risk Analyst to support the successful delivery of high-value projects and programmes. Operating within a regulated and technically complex environment, the business is focused on driving excellence in project governance, risk management, and investment delivery.Your new roleAs a Portfolio Risk Analyst, you will support the management of risks across a portfolio of strategic programmes and capital projects. You will identify, assess, analyse, and monitor risks that could impact cost, schedule, scope, safety, and delivery outcomes.Key responsibilities include:Maintaining portfolio-level risk profiles and risk registersSupporting quantitative cost and schedule risk analysis, contingency modelling, and uncertainty assessmentsMonitoring risk trends, emerging issues, and systemic portfolio risksProducing portfolio risk dashboards, reports, and key risk indicatorsSupporting governance reviews, investment decision-making processes, and business case assurance activitiesWorking closely with project managers, finance, engineering, commercial teams, and external stakeholdersFacilitating risk workshops and providing challenge to project assumptions and mitigation plansDriving continuous improvement in risk methodologies, analytics, reporting, and data qualityWhat you'll need to succeedTo be successful in this role, you will have:Strong understanding of risk management within project, programme, or capital investment environmentsExperience of cost and schedule risk analysis, contingency management, and uncertainty modellingExcellent communication skills with the ability to present complex information to a range of stakeholdersThe confidence to challenge assumptions and influence decision-making at multiple levelsExperience within risk management, project controls, portfolio analysis, or capital project deliveryDesirable experience includes:Experience working in capital-intensive or regulated industriesProfessional qualifications such as APM, PMI, IRM, or similarKnowledge of regulated manufacturing or engineering environmentsExperience supporting major CAPEX programmesWhat you'll get in returnOpportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of strategic and high-value investment programmesExposure to senior stakeholders and key business decision-making processesA collaborative and forward-thinking working environmentProfessional development and career progression opportunitiesCompetitive salary and benefits packageWhat you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.TPBN1_UKTJ
