Risk Manager - SC Cleared - Outside IR35Rate: £450 - £500/day (Outside IR35)Location: Bristol/AndoverTravel: 2 days per week mandatory at the client site (travel expenses are not reimbursed)Clearance: Active SC clearance requiredLength: Initial 3 monthsWe are seeking a senior Risk Manager to lead programme-wide risk and opportunity management, ensuring alignment with HM and MOD governance frameworks.This role goes beyond traditional risk reporting-positioning the Risk Manager as a trusted advisor to Senior Responsible Owners (SROs), Programme Boards, and assurance bodies, enabling risk-informed decision-making, shaping strategic trade-offs, and ensuring both threats and opportunities are actively managed to protect and enhance Defence capability outcomes.Key ResponsibilitiesRisk Management Strategy and Planning:Develop, implement, and continuously refine the Programme Risk Management Strategy and Risk Management Plan, aligned to NAD, MOD, and HMG best practice.Define risk appetite, tolerance, thresholds, and escalation frameworks across project, programme, and portfolio levels.Ensure integration of risk management into overall programme governance, planning, and delivery lifecycle.Threat and Opportunity (Upside Risk) Management:Lead proactive identification and management of both threats and opportunities, ensuring balanced consideration of risk and value.Embed opportunity management practices to maximise programme benefits and outcomes.Align risk and opportunity management w