Strategic Planning & Risk Analyst III

🚀 Strategic Planning & Risk Analyst III

📍 Richland, WA

⏳ 12-Month Contract (Strong Extension Potential)

🕒 4/10 Schedule

✈️ Per Diem Included for Travelers

🔎 About the Opportunity

We are supporting a major nuclear energy organization in the Pacific Northwest seeking an experienced Strategic Planning & Risk Analyst III to strengthen enterprise risk management, internal controls, and strategic planning initiatives.

This role partners closely with cross-functional business units and executive stakeholders, playing a key role in enterprise risk, audit coordination, and strategic decision-making within a highly regulated nuclear environment.

If you thrive in complex energy programs, enjoy driving risk clarity at the enterprise level, and want to contribute to mission-critical infrastructure, this is a standout opportunity.

🧠 What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead enterprise risk management (ERM) activities, including development and maintenance of comprehensive risk registers and risk assurance mapping
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve risk management policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Facilitate organization-wide adoption of risk methodologies, tools, and best practices
• Conduct risk assessments, audits, and control evaluations , delivering clear, executive-level reporting
• Partner with business units across operations, finance, HR, project management, and strategic planning
• Coordinate with executive leadership and board-level audit stakeholders on risk and audit matters
• Design and deliver training sessions and workshops to strengthen enterprise risk culture
• Monitor effectiveness of risk programs and recommend enhancements aligned with regulatory and industry standards
• Support biennial nuclear refueling outage activities
• Perform special studies, benchmarking, and strategic initiatives as assigned

✅ Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• 7+ years of experience in Business, Strategy, Risk, Audit, or related fields
• Experience supporting energy and/or nuclear power generation business processes
• Strong understanding of enterprise risk management, internal controls, and audit practices
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership and executive boards

⭐ Preferred Experience

• Familiarity with risk tools and software (Safran experience desirable)
• Experience working within nuclear, energy, or regulated utility environments
• Exposure to work management, operations, finance, accounting, HR, project controls, or strategic planning

💼 Additional Details

• Per diem included for travelers
• Mobility assistance available for qualified candidates
• Long-term visibility with strong extension potential

🎯 Why This Role Stands Out

• High-impact role supporting critical nuclear energy operations
• Direct exposure to enterprise-level strategy and risk leadership
• Structured 4/10 schedule for better work-life balance
• Opportunity to contribute to a highly respected, safety-driven organization

📩 Interested?

If you have a background in enterprise risk, audit, or strategic planning within energy or nuclear environments, we’d welcome a confidential conversation.