• Risk Manager

    Actalent (Skaneateles, NY)


    Actalent is hiring a Risk Manager in the Skaneateles, NY area!

    Job Description:

    + You will use systems engineering knowledge & processes to identify and control risks on assigned products.

    + Your contributions will ensure our products continue to deliver maximum benefit to our customers and patients that rely on them.

    + The successful candidate will possess strong technical capabilities, think at multiple levels (stakeholders, system, design detail), enjoy cross-functional teamwork, and demonstrate a passion for their work and the impact it has on saving and sustaining the lives of patients.

    + The resource shall act as subject matter expert to assist functional owners of elements of the risk management file with planning and execution.

    + Demonstrated ability to communicate with a wide set of stakeholders (Quality, MA, PM, RA, Marketing, etc.).

    + Demonstrated understanding of the end-to-end process of identifying stakeholder needs, translation to Design Inputs and tracing these to the Design Outputs. Demonstrated understanding of operational workflows, functional & physical architectures & their use for analyzing hazardous situations.

    + Demonstrated understanding of Systems Engineering driven process for achieving ISO 14971 compliance. All work shall be performed in accordance with policies and procedures for design control and risk management.

     

    Key Deliverables

     

    + Risk Management Plan & Report

    + Creation & Usage of User Workflows, Context Diagram(s), Functional Flow Block Diagram(s)

    + Functional Hazard Analysis (includes Software Hazard Analysis)

    + Identification of critical functions & components

    + Risk Assessment Summary (linked to lower level Risk assessments)

    + Periodic & Event Based Risk Review

    + Risk Impact Assessment

    Qualifications:

    + Masters in Systems Engineering

    + Experience with Polarion is preferred

    + Formal systems engineering environment experience/training

    + INCOSE Certified - preferred

    + Medical device experience preferred open to Aerospace and Nuclear

    + Quality Management System - nice to have

    + 10 plus years of experience

    + Software development is a plus

    + Software/Electrical Engineering development is a plus

    Work environment:

    This is a fully remote position with no required travel. The work environment will be virtual.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract position based out of Skaneateles, NY.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $75.00/hr.

     

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

     

    • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Skaneateles,NY.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Nov 19, 2025.

    About Actalent

    Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.