Risk Management Lead Jobs in Massachusetts

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

The Program & Risk Management Lead for Global Real Estate & Corporate Security (GRE&CS) is responsible for driving the execution, governance, and oversight of the function’s strategic initiatives and transformation portfolio. This role ensures alignment, prioritization, and disciplined delivery across a complex, global set of programs by establishing robust governance frameworks, managing interdependencies, and embedding enterprise risk management practices. This role serves as the GRE&CS Risk Coordinator, ensuring the function’s risk register, controls, and escalations are consistently maintained and reviewed with leadership.

Working closely with GRE&CS leadership and cross-functional partners, this role provides executive-level visibility into program performance, risks, and key decisions, enabling informed prioritization and resource allocation. As a critical partner to GRE&CS Operations leadership, the role translates strategy into coordinated execution, strengthens accountability, and enhances delivery effectiveness across the global organization.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the integrated program portfolio for GRE&CS, ensuring cross-functional alignment, prioritization, and delivery excellence across strategic initiatives.
• Serve as the Risk Coordinator for GRE&CS, embedding enterprise risk management practices, maintaining the functional risk register, and driving proactive risk identification and mitigation. Complete quarterly risk reviews with mitigation ownership and timelines.
• Establish and drive program governance frameworks, including milestones, dependencies, prioritization, steering materials, and delivery assurance across initiatives.
• Partner across internal and external stakeholders to ensure visibility, accountability, and coordinated execution of key programs and transformation efforts.
• Provide concise, executive-ready updates, including program status, risk insights, key decisions, and escalation recommendations to the SVP and leadership team.
• Support prioritization and resource alignment across the portfolio, helping leadership make informed trade-offs and decisions.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve program delivery effectiveness, governance, and cross-functional coordination.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Little to no travel is expected for this position.

SUPERVISION:

• None

EDUCATION AND REQUIRED CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or Master’s preferred (Business, Engineering, Real Estate, or related field)

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• 10–12+ years in program management, PMO leadership, or large-scale project delivery
• Experience in corporate real estate, corporate security, or complex global operations preferred
• Proven ability to lead enterprise-level program portfolios, including governance, prioritization, and cross-functional coordination.
• Strong experience in risk management, issue resolution, and escalation management within large programs or portfolios.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and partner with senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess trade-offs and support decision-making.
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills, including development of clear, concise updates for leadership audiences.
• Experience establishing or operating within PMO frameworks, governance models, and delivery standards.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment, driving alignment across diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in corporate real estate, corporate security, facilities, or complex global operations preferred.

The rate of pay for this position will depend on the successful candidate’s work location and qualifications, including relevant education, work experience, skills, and competencies.

Annual Rate: $109,000.00 - $183,000.00

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