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Fortra · 21 hours ago

Compliance Program Strategist

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

Fortra is a company committed to tackling meaningful challenges and fostering a collaborative work environment. They are seeking an experienced Compliance Strategist to lead their FedRAMP compliance authorization journey, managing the strategy, execution, and ongoing compliance efforts across various teams and stakeholders.

ConsultingCyber SecurityTraining

Work & Life Balance

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary owner of the organization’s compliance/certification program, accountable for strategy, execution, and ongoing maintenance

Act as a central liaison between executive leadership, security/compliance teams, product/engineering, operations, vendors, auditors, and government agencies

Partner with additional internal teams such as legal, finance, sales, and marketing

Develop and manage a detailed roadmap from program initiation through FedRAMP authorization of the first module in 2026/7, then subsequent modules or future certifications

Lead cross-functional project execution, ensuring coordination between internal and external stakeholders

Implement a phased, milestone-driven approach ensuring program milestones are clearly defined, tracked, and delivered on time

Effectively communicate progress, roadblocks, and outcomes to senior leadership and stakeholders

Apply deep knowledge of cybersecurity compliance frameworks, and public sector compliance requirements to guide program activities

Identify, assess, and manage risks throughout the program lifecycle, ensuring transparency and proactive mitigation

Ensure security and compliance activities align with organizational goals and regulatory expectations; partnering with CISO compliance organization

Partner with Finance and Business leaders to build business cases, forecast costs, and track program to budget spend

Provide scenario planning and financial oversight to ensure cost-effective delivery

Regularly report on program status, risks, and financial health to leadership

Future-proof cost-benefit analysis by designing playbook of pursuing and implementing strategic compliance certifications

Establish processes for continuous monitoring, documentation, and renewal of authorization

Drive lessons learned and best practices into ongoing compliance efforts

Serve as a subject matter expert on public sector compliance strategy, supporting business development and customer-facing teams as needed

Evaluate current and future compliance needs of Fortra’s customers, products, and platform

Qualification

FedRAMP authorizationProgram managementNIST frameworksPublic sector complianceRisk managementStakeholder managementFinancial acumenCommunication skills

Required

Proven experience leading FedRAMP (or similar certification) authorization efforts from initiation through authorization and/or continuous monitoring

Strong program management skills with a track record of delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives

Expertise in NIST frameworks, FedRAMP processes, and public sector compliance requirements. Knowledge of like frameworks such as SOC2, ISO, etc., a plus

Strong ability to operate at both strategic and tactical levels, driving execution while providing executive-level reporting and insights

Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills

Strong business acumen with a pragmatic approach to decision making and data-gathering