Role Descriptor: Risk Manager

The Risk Manager performs the day-to-day overall management of the process. This role ensures that all process activities are being performed and that they are staffed adequately. For some processes, the Risk Manager may assign individual projects (e.g., releases, changes, etc.) to other roles. When this occurs, the Risk Manager coordinates the activities of those roles.

Relationships

Performs: Define Action Plans Define Risk Avoidance Strategy Define Risk Mitigation Metrics Identify Controls Identify Recommendations	Responsible for: Risk Assessment and Mitigation Plans Risk Mitigation Plan Definition
Additionally Performs:	Modifies: Risk Assessment and Mitigation Plans Risk Mitigation Plan Definition

Main Description

Responsibilities

Defines risk mitigation plans
Identifies risk interventions
Carries out the Process Manager responsibilities for the Risk Management process

Properties

Multiple Occurrences
Optional
Planned

Key Considerations

See the Process Administrator and Process Owner roles.