Director, Assurance Solutions (FedRAMP) | Remote US
Full Time
Atlanta, GA
$104 an hour
Posted
Job description
About Coalfire
Coalfire is on a mission to make the world a safer place by solving our clients’ toughest cybersecurity challenges. We work at the cutting edge of technology to advise, assess, automate, and ultimately help companies navigate the ever-changing cybersecurity landscape. We are headquartered in Denver, Colorado with offices across the U.S. and U.K., and we support clients around the world.
But that’s not who we are – that’s just what we do.
We are thought leaders, consultants, and cybersecurity experts, but above all else, we are a team of passionate problem-solvers who are hungry to learn, grow, and make a difference.
And we’re growing fast.
We’re looking for a Director to support our Assurance Solutions (FedRAMP) practice.
Position Summary
The Director of Assurance Solutions is the delivery leader for all FedRAMP Assurance offerings facilitated by the Industry teams. This role broadly spans the Industry leadership team and acts as a focused accountable point of contact for all related FedRAMP/NIST Assurance inquiries.
This role has limited direct reports but is tasked with influencing the aggregate subject matter methodology affecting current customers, prospects, and internal delivery teams at any point of the engagement lifecycle, including, but not limited to, scoping, quoting and proposing, project administration, engagement methodology, reporting, quality, lessons learned, and adjustments to approach as a result of market shifts, revisions to normative references, and feedback from interested parties.
The solutions leader will be responsible for providing real-time insights and trend analyses affecting forecasting metrics such as, billable utilization, project fee revenue, staff fee revenue, contract rate, and headcount. Additionally, this role is expected to maintain a top-down view of the performance for any individual offering within the role’s focused solution portfolio.
To be successful, the candidate will position themselves as the in-house, subject matter expert responsible for strategic initiatives that support Coalfire as the ongoing market leader for related Assurance offerings.
What You'll Do
- Manage annual KPI targets (e.g., revenue, headcount, utilization) for the Solution for the purpose of budgeting and tracking progress to goals while measuring performance, including both identifying opportunities to accelerate growth and challenges/solutions preventing growth.
- Identify and draft FedRAMP/NIST Assurance-specific process improvements across quoting, contracting methodology, and scoping questionnaires
- Serve as the point of contact when inquiries or escalations arise relating to accreditation or registration with relevant oversight bodies
- Maintain accreditation for the 3PAO while both establishing and being held accountable for the success of a Change Advisory Board (CAB) including the monitoring of timelines and completion of deliverables affecting the below areas:
- Develop training for Assurance management that enables scale when employing assessment methodologies and remediating common issues uncovered throughout the engagement lifecycle
- Define consistent requirements for roles and responsibilities within the Solution and in conformance with applicable requirements of relevant oversight bodies (e.g., A2LA, PMO, JAB)
- Ensure training and methodologies being developed by Product have appropriate review, planning and future-state roadmap, as well as are supported with sufficient training and messaging to impacted assessment teams.
- Provide Solution-specific guidance on areas that require a Coalfire viewpoint and decision (e.g., requirements for onsite audits throughout the pandemic).
- Experience and peer recognition as a SME for both the delivery and market positioning of FedRAMP Assurance offerings
- Oversight to relationships with industry associations and oversight bodies (e.g., accreditation bodies) that are critical to Coalfire’s ability to perform assessment services
What You'll Bring
- Strong people leadership skills that drive direct reports and peers in pursuit of individual goals that align with practice-level initiatives and strategy
- Confrontational demeanor that does not shy from difficult, interpersonal conversations while providing critical feedback that sparks aggressive career development conversations across direct reports
- Ability to build high-trust relationships, rapport, and credibility quickly with peers and internal stakeholders
- Demonstrated experience directing engagements of low complexity independently
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
- Personal initiatives toward organization, time management, and learning
- Attention for detail and quality processes
- Computer and typing skills that permit rapid data collection during meetings with both internal and external contacts
- Public-speaking skills set along with an apparent executive presence that solicits attention from audiences
- Inquisitive and curious nature with the ability to effectively probe for deeper information
- Familiarity with standards, frameworks, and regulations across multiple industries relevant to information security and/or data privacy
- 4-7 years experience as an IT consultant, IT auditor, or similar role
- Prior employment with a “Big 4” professional services firm or an industry leader within information security
- Prior experience supporting project scoping discussions, level of effort determinations, training, and contracting
- Extensive knowledge and application of audit planning, testing, and reporting procedures
- Extensive project experience implementing or assessing information security frameworks and control sets
- Capability to independently research a technical topic, develop logical testing approaches, and customize work product methodologies to be utilized by peers and support staff
- Knowledge of current events affecting changes within information security and data privacy practices (e.g., breaches, laws, consent orders and decrees)
- Bachelor's degree (four-year college or university) or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Willing to travel 10-20%, inclusive of both domestic travel within the United States and international events
- Standard office environment (ability to be successful when working remotely, if necessary)
Bonus Points
- Prior experience where role comprised oversight of quality assurance or accreditation activities based on standardized processes, including, but not limited to, resource competency, monitoring activities, impartiality evaluation, risk assessment, internal audit, and management review
- Strong preference for an individual that currently maintains the CISSP and qualifies as a Senior Assessor per the current issuance of R311 - Specific Requirements: Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP)
Why You'll Want to Join Us
At Coalfire, you’ll find the support you need to thrive personally and professionally. In many cases, we provide a flexible work model that empowers you to choose when and where you’ll work most effectively – whether you’re at home or an office.
Regardless of location, you’ll experience a company that prioritizes connection and wellbeing and be part of a team where people care about each other and our communities. You’ll have opportunities to join employee resource groups, participate in in-person and virtual events, and more. And you’ll enjoy competitive perks and benefits to support you and your family, like flexible time off, certification and training reimbursement, and comprehensive insurance options.
At Coalfire, equal opportunity and pay equity is integral to the way we do business. A reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role is $104,00 to $179,600 based on national salary averages. The actual salary offer to the successful candidate will be based on job-related education, geographic location, training, licensure and certifications and other factors. You may also be eligible to participate in annual incentive, commission, and/or recognition programs.
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