You said your senior emotionally broke down and cried, so many senior men breakdown too, but their expression is different, they yell at their staff, very short tempered and frequently changed their mind last minute.

Many (normal) managers, from both genders, don't make good risk managers. This position requires high self composure, wits and fast planning and action, especially if there was no risk assessment and mitigation plans put in place from the start of a project.

Salam