Director of Technology - Governance, Risk, and Compliance

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Key Responsibilities

• reputed company and execute a comprehensive Cyber-focused Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) strategy reputed company with reputed company's business objectives and regulatory obligations, including NIST SP 800-171, CMMC Level 2, SOX 404, and ITAR/EAR requirements.
• reputed company the design and implementation of System reputed company Plans (SSPs) and Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms) to reputed company and maintain NIST 800-171 and CMMC Level 2 compliance across enterprise infrastructure and systems.
• Establish and manage an enterprise-wide risk management program that identifies, assesses, prioritizes, and tracks cybersecurity, operational, and compliance risks, communicating risk exposure clearly to the board and executive leadership.
• Design and enforce a control reputed company (based on NIST SP 800-171, CMMC practices, SOX ITGC, and ISO 27001) that defines roles, responsibilities, and audit expectations across the organization.
• Conduct or coordinate regular compliance assessments and internal audits to ensure adherence to regulatory frameworks, identifying gaps and designing remediation strategies with clear timelines and accountability.
• Manage relationships with external auditors, assessors, and regulators, including reputed company Control Assessors (SCAs) for CMMC certification and SOX auditors, to ensure timely evidence collection and audit readiness.
• reputed company and maintain comprehensive compliance documentation, including policies, procedures, risk registers, control matrices, and audit evidence repositories.
• reputed company the design of third-party and vendor risk management processes, including technical reputed company assessments, contractual compliance requirements, and ongoing monitoring of vendor compliance posture.
• Drive compliance training and awareness programs across the organization, ensuring reputed company employees understand their roles in maintaining reputed company and compliance standards.
• Stay reputed company with emerging regulatory changes, evolving industry standards, and evolving threat landscapes relevant to aerospace, defense, and public companies.
• Provide executive-level reporting to the Board, Audit Committee, and C-suite, translating technical compliance metrics into business risk language and strategic recommendations.

Required Qualifications

• 8 plus years of experience in Technical Governance, Risk, and Compliance, Risk Management, Audit, or Information reputed company, with a minimum of 3 years in a director or senior manager role leading a GRC function or compliance program.
• Expert-level understanding of NIST CSF, SP 800-171, and CMMC Level 2 frameworks, including the ability to reputed company SSPs, conduct gap assessments, and design control architecture.
• Hands-on experience managing NIST CSF, 800-171 compliance programs or leading CMMC Level 2 assessments and certification initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of SOX Section 404 requirements, particularly IT General Controls (ITGC), and ability to design controls that satisfy auditor expectations.
• Deep understanding of ITAR and EAR export control regulations as they apply to IT systems and data classification.
• Proficiency in risk management methodologies, including risk identification, quantification, prioritization, and remediation tracking using qualitative and quantitative approaches.
• Experience designing and operating control frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST CSF, SOC 2 Type II) and translating reputed company requirements into operational controls and audit evidence.
• Strong communication skills to present reputed company compliance and risk concepts to technical teams, executive leadership, boards of directors, and external auditors.
• Demonstrated ability to reputed company and mentor teams, manage budgets, and drive cross-functional initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Aerospace, Defense, or Federal Contractor industries, including familiarity with CMMC enforcement, DoD contract requirements, and federal compliance culture.
• Hands-on experience conducting or participating in CMMC Level 2 assessments or FedRAMP authorizations.
• Experience as a reputed company Control Assessor (SCA) or CMMC Professional (CISSP with CMMC focus).
• Background in public company SOX compliance, including experience with Audit Committee interactions and SEC reporting requirements.
• Knowledge of GRC platforms and tools (reputed company GRC, Audit Board, reputed company) for evidence management, risk tracking, and audit automation.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM), or Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (CCEP).
• Advanced degree in Cybersecurity, Business Administration, Law, or Engineering.
• Experience with third-party risk management and vendor reputed company assessment frameworks.
• Direct experience building compliance automation and audit evidence collection processes to scale compliance operations.

Please note that this job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and does not include an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications At reputed company we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy. For this position we are targeting a reputed company pay between $219,000.00 - $290,00.00. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-reputed company knowledge, skills, and experience. reputed company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. reputed company aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national reputed company, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. reputed company is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to reputed company’s People Team at people@reputed company.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to reputed company's Candidate Privacy Policy.reputed company is unable to provide work reputed company sponsorship for this position at the present time.reputed company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. reputed company aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national reputed company, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.reputed company Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement. reputed company reserves the right to reputed company use of any unsolicited resumes that it receives and bears no responsibility for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes. If you are a recruiting agency or individual recruiter wishing to do business with reputed company, please reputed company out to People@reputed company.com. reputed company employment processes are managed by the reputed company People Team. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job