Sr. Manager, Security Compliance - Federal Authorization Programs

 

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The Opportunity

The Sr. Manager, Security Compliance, Federal Authorization Programs will have the opportunity to meaningfully contribute to the OpenText Compliance Program and play a key role in the continued development and maturity of an ever-growing Security Compliance Program that leads the delivery of compliance certifications that support customer security requirements.

In this role, you will be responsible for leading and sustaining the team that drives the compliance strategy for the OpenText Federal Authorization Programs (FedRAMP, Protected B, IRAP, etc.) by working collaboratively with internal teams, SMEs, external customers, vendors, auditors and other stakeholders.

 

You Are Great At

• Setting strategic direction for audit readiness, managing compliance programs, driving continuous improvement activities, delivering dashboarding & reporting metrics.
• Interfacing with stakeholders, articulating control implementation and impact, and establishing considerations for applying security and compliance concepts to a technical cloud environment
• Effectively communicating compliance program results, including assessment status, workflow, remediation, and reporting, to a broad audience including peers, senior and executive leaders.
• Leading small teams by assigning and tracking individual tasks and ensuring the team meets milestones and addresses/escalates challenges
• Coordinating the overarching annual audit plan with internal and external auditors to support delivery of multiple, simultaneous audits and certifications (both new and existing) within the OpenText portfolio
• Supporting delivery of audit milestones to ensure audit timelines stay on target by proactively identifying and coordination resolution of roadblocks, compliance risk.
• Collaborating cross-functionally with technology and business stakeholders to drive, track, and resolve all aspects of compliance readiness and audit execution.
• Embracing the use of technology to automate compliance processes to achieve efficiencies for compliance users. 

 

What It Takes

• 5 + years of experience in a technical management or leader role
• 10+ years of experience in IT, InfoSec, and audit/compliance, with a concentration on leading multiple, simultaneous audit engagements for a Cloud Service Provider
• Strong personal characteristics as demonstrated by the following:  Owners mindset, achievement-oriented, self-controlled, self-confident, flexible, approachable, and dedicated.
• Support build and operation of a global Sovereign Cloud program and environment
• Experience with the authorization processes for global Federal programs (FedRAMP, Protected B / CCCS, IRAP)
• Ability to monitor the global public sector landscape, interpret requirements and advise the organization
• Automation first philosophy with the ability to identify and solution opportunities that reduce manual effort
• Strong technical skills around cloud, containers, GRC tools, and security tools
• Extensive experience in a client facing role providing executive level briefings and advisory, preferably at a Big 4 consulting firm
• Strong ability to communicate complex technical information and compliance requirements to leadership and stakeholders
• Experience working in a large CSP organization and Federal Govt/Military
• Strong technical, analytical, interpersonal, communication and writing skills
• Industry standard certifications a plus.

For Colorado and New York State residents, this job is expected to pay a minimum of $155,000  in addition to a comprehensive and competitive group benefit and healthcare plan.  Individual compensation will be determined based on skills and experience comparable to the job requirements

 

 

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