Engineering Risk Manager

Torch Technologies

Thank you for your interest in employment with Torch Technologies. We are a 100% employee-owned Certified Great Place To Work and named Best Places to Work in Huntsville/Madison County headquartered in Huntsville AL. Our team provides superior research development and engineering services to the Federal Government and Department of War. As one of the nations top 100 defense companies the services we provide directly support the men and women who serve our country. Our corporate mission sums up the pride our employee-owners take in the work we do: Lighting the Pathway of Freedom. And as a Certified Evergreen ESOP we have made the commitment to grow and sustain our company for the next 100 years! Come grow with us!

Torch Technologies is seeking a Risk Manager to join our team and support an Aviation Project Management Office by leading comprehensive risk issue and opportunity (RI&O) management activities. This role is critical to delivering an integrated risk posture that informs leadership decision-making across weapon system design development production and sustainment.

As a Risk Manager your duties will include the following but are not limited to:

• Lead and execute risk issue and opportunity management activities including planning identification analysis mitigation and monitoring

• Provide analytical support to assess and quantify risks impacting cost schedule and performance (the iron triangle) across the program lifecycle

• Collaborate with government stakeholders prime contractors engineers product managers and business teams to ensure risks are identified documented and managed effectively

• Maintain and update risk data within the Active Risk Manager (ARM) tool and ensure accurate auditable documentation of risk narratives and mitigation actions

• Support program planning by integrating risk mitigation strategies into systems engineering processes acquisition schedules and lifecycle activities

• Prepare and deliver executive-level briefings and reports to communicate risk status mitigation progress and emerging issues to leadership

• Facilitate Risk Management Working Groups and Risk Management Boards (RMBs) including action item tracking and meeting coordination

• Develop and maintain the Risk Issue and Opportunity Management Plan (RIOMP) in compliance with DoD policies and guidance

• Apply data-driven analysis and statistical methods to identify root causes and improve risk mitigation strategies

• Support lifecycle cost estimation budget recommendations resource alignment and Test & Evaluation (T&E) activities to ensure system effectiveness and safety

• Adapt risk management frameworks and reporting structures to align with evolving acquisition phases and program milestones

• Operate effectively in fast-paced high-pressure environments making timely and informed decisions

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent professional experience)

• 8 years of relevant experience in risk management program management or defense acquisition

• Active DoD Secret security clearance required (must be able to maintain)

• Experience supporting defense acquisition programs aviation systems or complex technical projects

• Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills including statistical and data-driven analysis

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment

• Strong written and verbal communication skills including experience briefing senior leadership

• Experience working in DoD federal aerospace or defense environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting DoD or Federal aviation programs

• Familiarity with Active Risk Manager (ARM) or similar risk management tools

• Experience working with cross-functional teams government stakeholders and acquisition programs

• Strong technical documentation briefing and reporting experience

• Familiarity with systems engineering processes Test & Evaluation (T&E) and lifecycle cost analysis

• Advanced degree in Engineering Computer Science or a related field

Schedule: M-F; 8-5
Work Location: Onsite Redstone Arsenal (CPE Aviation HQ)
Travel: Yes 10%-20%
Relocation Assistance Available: No
Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No

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Benefits:

Torch Technologies is proud to offer a stable and professional work environment a competitive salary and an excellent comprehensive benefit package including: ESOP participation 401(k) match and safe-harbor contribution medical dental vision life insurance short-term disability long-term disability flexible spending accounts Health Saving Accounts and Health Reimbursement Accounts EAP education assistance paid time off and holidays.

Applying to Torch Technologies:

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