Frontgrade Technologies · 12 hours ago
Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Manager
Colorado Springs, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$111K/yr - $165K/yr
10+ years expFrontgrade Technologies is a leading provider of high reliability and radiation assured solutions for defense, space, intelligence, commercial, and civil applications. They are seeking an experienced Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Manager to lead and manage enterprise GRC programs with a strong focus on compliance frameworks such as NIST 800-171 Rev. 2 and CMMC.
E-CommerceElectronicsFinancial ServicesInformation TechnologyManufacturingRetailSoftware
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead and manage enterprise GRC programs aligned with NIST 800-171 Rev. 2, CMMC, and NIST CSF requirements
Expand and mature compliance capabilities to support growth in the defense and aerospace market
Design, document, and refine foundational GRC elements including processes, risk frameworks, and control frameworks
Conduct stakeholder interviews, facilitated workshops, and documentation reviews to assess and improve GRC maturity
Develop, implement, and maintain security policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Develop, maintain, and track Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms)
Demonstrate expertise in access control, including role-based access control (RBAC) and permission inheritance
Identify external data sources and design integration strategies between GRC platforms and third-party systems
Evaluate on-premises and cloud-based architectures, assessing impacts to sustainability, performance, and scalability
Support the evaluation, documentation, testing, and implementation of ERP systems and enterprise applications
Prepare for and support internal and external audits, assessments, and regulatory reviews
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent military experience
Minimum of 10 years of experience in Cybersecurity, Technology, Risk Management, or External Audit
5+ years of experience planning and leading IT audits and risk assessments
4+ years of project or process management experience
Demonstrated ability to speak to CMMC standards, controls, and compliance processes
Hands-on experience developing and maintaining POA&Ms
Ability to travel up to 10%
Active Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one
Preferred
8+ years of experience performing information security or technology risk assessments, including NIST-based assessments
Active cybersecurity, risk, or project management certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CISA, CRISC, or related credentials
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage effectively at all organizational levels
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and critical-thinking skills with the ability to manage shifting priorities
Benefits
Medical (FSA + HSA)
Dental
Vision
Immediate 401K Vesting/Matching
Career Opportunity and Growth
Tuition Reimbursement
Student Loan Repayment
Generous PTO and 11 paid Holidays per year (9 regular and 2 floating)
8 weeks of 100% Paid Family Leave
Profit Sharing Plan applies to all non-Annual Incentive Plan and non-Sales Incentive Plan employees.
Company
Frontgrade Technologies
Frontgrade Technologies provide reliable, cutting-edge electronic solutions for space and national security.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Lorne Graves
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
2025-11-19
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