A quarterly review cycle and a static risk register simply aren't enough in project-driven organizations where risk decisions happen daily, stakeholders span agencies and contractors, and a single scope change can cascade across a portfolio.

This session will explore the distinct demands of ERM in project-centric environments and what it takes to build a risk program that holds up under real-world pressure. From connecting external risk signals to project-level impacts to building escalation workflows that inform leadership decisions, you will hear hard-won perspective on what effective ERM looks like when the stakes are high, timelines are compressed, and the margin for error is narrow. Whether you're in government, defense, infrastructure, or complex program delivery, this session will give you a model for moving from documenting risk to truly managing it.