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Deloitte Federal Risk Manager in Los Angeles, California
Government & Public Services Federal Risk Manager
The Government & Public Services (GPS) Risk Management Team is currently seeking a full-time dedicated Risk Manager with a primary focus within the Federal space. The GPS Federal Risk Manager will be responsible for supporting Deloitte Consulting's GPS practice. Candidates should have experience managing complex professional services engagements, preferably for Federal clients. Below is a detailed list of responsibilities for this role:
Guidance and support to senior business leaders within the firm
Facilitate internal compliance with contract terms, risk management policies and procedures, and management directives
Serve as liaison between Principals, Directors, and Senior Managers of the firm and the Office of General Counsel, Contracts, Office of National Independence and other Deloitte internal groups
Advise engagement leadership on potential quality and risk management issues, including delivery risk, avoiding conflicts of interest, and negotiating with subcontractors and prime contractors
Assist engagement and account leadership in managing and addressing significant client, contract and/or delivery issues when they arise
Proposal process
Facilitate engagement reviews for higher risk engagements and participate in pricing decisions
Consult with firm Principals and Directors on Requests for Proposals, Teaming Agreements, and Non-Disclosures Agreements
Conduct Risk Consultations for all higher risk opportunities prior to proposal submission and participate in pricing decisions
Interpret contract requirements and obligations and provide guidance to engagement teams
Support negotiations of non-government professional services contracts with a primary focus on reducing and mitigating delivery and contractual risks associated with the services being provided (e.g., contract with prime vendors and subcontractors)
Delivery risk management
Assist teams in mitigating and managing engagement risks and issues, particularly when issues escalate to involve legal or contractual problems; work in close collaboration with the Office of General Counsel and Contracts
Analyze and assess potential impacts associated with delivery risks
Assist in client negotiations to resolve contractual issues
Provide guidance to reduce project risks, adjust contract requirements to accommodate changing project circumstances, and manage expectations to contractual obligations and agreed upon performance standards
Interpret requirements of the contract
Qualifications:
Required
10 years of relevant work experience
Experience with managing large or complex Federal consulting engagements and identifying and mitigating the associated risks
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred
Experience with complex Information Technology implementations and service contracts
Ability to build "trusted business advisor" relationships and work collaboratively, while challenging others' thinking in a respectful way
Strong executive presence and communication skills
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.