The Compliance Sr. Director leads compliance initiatives, ensuring adherence to CMMC standards, training, audits, and improvements, while managing team interrelations.
Job Description
The primary purpose of this role is to provide strategic direction and leadership in Compliance for BAE Systems Inc. This role will lead ongoing compliance maintenance of compliance for the organization to include user training, automation, and best practices. The role is responsible for ensuring successful delivery of CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) Level 2 recertification every three years. Additionally, the leader will be responsible for bringing the organization to CMMC Level 3 compliance through analysis and implementation of new controls, as well as preparing and passing external audit of those controls. This role must have experience in working with external peers and government agencies in the practice of compliance and audit.
Key Responsibilities:
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $169630 - $288370
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems, Inc.
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
The primary purpose of this role is to provide strategic direction and leadership in Compliance for BAE Systems Inc. This role will lead ongoing compliance maintenance of compliance for the organization to include user training, automation, and best practices. The role is responsible for ensuring successful delivery of CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) Level 2 recertification every three years. Additionally, the leader will be responsible for bringing the organization to CMMC Level 3 compliance through analysis and implementation of new controls, as well as preparing and passing external audit of those controls. This role must have experience in working with external peers and government agencies in the practice of compliance and audit.
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan and execute against a roadmap to deliver CMMC Level 2 recertification.
- Assess and implement CMMC Level 3 controls for the enterprise.
- Develop and deploy compliance training for system owners.
- Develop and maintain standards and best practices.
- Management of Compliance Knowledge Base.
- Lead the Design Authority function for control deficiency validation.
- Deploy and collect continuous monitoring self-assessments for ongoing compliant operations.
- Partner with Internal Audit, DCAA, and third party auditors.
- Participate in government and industry working groups related to compliance.
- Validate new system compliance before deployment.
- Compliance continuous improvements focused on efficiency and value.
- Brief senior leaders on compliance and audit metrics and outcomes.
Required Education, Experience, & Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Information Management, Computer Science or related degree
- Minimum of 10 years' experience as an Information Technology leader
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills required.
- Good influencing skills and a strong understanding of organizational change management.
- Self-starter who provides thought leadership for the role and work with little or no direction on solving problems.
- Understanding of ESS IT function, teams, and interdependencies.
- Ability to negotiate internally across ESS-IT, including the Senior Leadership team.
Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills
- Master's degree in Information Management, Computer Science or related degree.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $169630 - $288370
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.
Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
About BAE Systems, Inc.
BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it's what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts - defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team-making a big impact on a global scale. At BAE Systems, you'll find a rewarding career that truly makes a difference.
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
Top Skills
Audit
Cmmc
Compliance Training
Cybersecurity
Information Management
It Compliance
BAE Systems, Inc. San Jose, California, USA Office
6331 San Ignacio Avenue, San Jose, CA, United States, 95119
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