ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGER - STRATEGY, INNOVATIONS & CHANGE - PUC - (0923) (160585)

Education:

Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Public Policy or a closely related field.

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Experience:

Five (5) years of experience leading insurance/risk and compliance management in a municipal/public sector setting and utilities (water, wastewater and power) including assessing risk for large scale construction contracts, implementing and overseeing alternate insurance programs, enterprise risk management and controlled self-assessment.

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The SFPUC Enterprise Risk Manager will manage the SFPUC Risk Management Program to deliver the full spectrum of risk management services. This includes the SFPUC purchased insurance program to safeguard over $3B in SFPUC’s assets, contractual risk management for construction and professional services, the SFPUC’s Enterprise Risk Management program, general risk advisory services and pre- and post-loss initiatives following catastrophic events.

The Risk Manager will also collaborate with citywide agencies for a broad range of loss mitigation activities (e.g., purchased insurance, surety programs, contractual risk management, risk analysis/reviews, etc.), oversee the Risk Management team and perform other work related duties as assigned.

Essential Duties:

Administer and lead continued implementation of the SFPUC Enterprise Risk Management Program (ERM).  Maintain current knowledge of enterprise risk management principles and methodologies.

Manage the SFPUC Purchased Insurance Program. Advise, support and collaborate with senior management for strategic decisions to assess and determine whether insurance coverage is appropriate to protect against loss and liabilities for various department assets. Facilitate discussion between brokers, insurers, and Office of City Risk Management to ensure the agency attains the best coverage in a manner that is appropriate, cost-effective, and adds value. Manage and facilitate the insurance reimbursement claims process to maximize total recoveries where eligible.

Oversee and provide SFPUC contractual insurance risk services for major capital projects, programs and other services, to ensure the broadest coverage and adequate limits for identified risks. Assess and determine insurance coverage requirements for general, professional and construction contract agreements. Evaluate insurance coverage limits, forms and associated situational requirements in both quantitative and contractual language form for contractual and lease agreements. Prepare analytical studies of claims activities to identify, evaluate and analyze risks of PUC. Prepare reports of findings, alternatives and recommendations.

This is a Position-Based Test conducted in accordance with CSC Rule 111A.

Application Opening:

03/17/2026

Application Filing Deadline:

3/24/2026

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