IT Risk and Compliance Manager

Description

Robert Half is hiring! We are looking for an IT Risk and Compliance Manager to lead enterprise compliance initiatives and help strengthen the organization's regulatory and audit readiness. This role will guide complex, cross-functional programs that involve technology, security, legal, finance, product, and operations teams, with an early focus on advancing government-oriented compliance efforts. The ideal candidate brings strong program leadership, practical knowledge of recognized security and privacy frameworks, and the ability to turn regulatory expectations into well-managed, measurable action plans.

Responsibilities:

Lead company-wide compliance programs by aligning stakeholders across IT, Security, Legal, Product, Finance, and Operations to deliver key initiatives on time.

Establish clear ownership, timelines, and follow-through for compliance-related work across multiple departments and business functions.

Create and manage a centralized schedule for audits, recurring obligations, certification deadlines, and renewal activities.

Launch and drive a GovRAMP readiness program as a priority initiative, while preparing the foundation for future efforts such as FedRAMP and similar frameworks.

Assess control gaps and new regulatory requirements across applicable standards, then convert findings into defined projects with actionable next steps.

Develop end-to-end compliance initiatives, including scope, milestones, resource planning, success measures, and executive-ready business cases.

Promote the use of AI-enabled tools and efficient methods to streamline evidence gathering, reduce manual effort, and accelerate certification preparation.

Maintain ongoing compliance posture by overseeing documentation, policy updates, evidence repositories, and audit preparedness activities.

Track control effectiveness and compliance status across the organization, escalating emerging risks or deficiencies before they result in audit issues.

Manage external auditors, assessors, and specialized consultants while monitoring quality, budget, timelines, and contractual compliance needs in partnership with Legal and Procurement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Legal Studies, Risk Management, or a related discipline; an advanced degree is a plus.
At least 7 years of experience in compliance, risk, audit, or program management roles with a strong record of leading cross-functional initiatives.
Demonstrated success working with regulatory or security frameworks such as FedRAMP, StateRAMP, PCI, GDPR, or comparable standards.
Proven ability to design compliance roadmaps, execute them through completion, and support the achievement of government-related security authorizations or certifications.
Strong program and project management skills, including experience building plans, managing dependencies, and presenting risk, cost, and timeline considerations to leadership.
Experience overseeing third-party partners such as auditors, assessors, or compliance consultants and holding them accountable for results.
Certifications in project management, compliance, risk, or security are preferred.
Familiarity with AI-supported compliance processes or automation approaches is a strong advantage.

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