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We are seeking an experienced Compliance Strategist, FedRAMP to lead, coordinate, and deliver our organization’s compliance authorization journey, starting with FedRAMP. This role will own the strategy end-to-end—driving planning, execution, and ongoing management of the program across internal teams, external vendors, and government stakeholders.
The successful candidate will be accountable for achieving initial FedRAMP authorization (targeted for 2026-2027) and ensuring the organization remains compliant through a sustainable, phased approach. This is a high-visibility role requiring strong program management expertise, deep knowledge of FedRAMP and similar frameworks, experience working with Public Sector & Federal Government teams, and the ability to operate across technical, compliance, and business domains.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Program Leadership & Ownership
- 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.
Project Delivery & Execution
- 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.
Compliance & Risk Management
- 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.
Business & Financial Stewardship
- 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.
Continuous Improvement & Sustainment
- 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.
QUALIFICATIONS
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
Preferred
- Bachelor’s Degree or relevant certification equivalent.
- Experience working with government agencies, 3PAOs, and cloud service providers.
- Background in risk management, compliance operations, or security program management.
- Strong financial acumen and experience managing program budgets.
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At Fortra, our compensation philosophy prioritizes fair market value and internal equity, aligning with your experience and specialized skill set.
As a full-time, exempt employee at Fortra, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Health, dental, and vision coverage as of hire
- Immediate enrollment in 401(k), HSA, and FSA plans
- Flexible PTO policy
- Tuition and personal enrichment reimbursement
- Option to enroll in ID Theft Protection Program
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What We Do
HelpSystems has long been known for helping organizations become more secure and autonomous. However, over the years, our customers have shared with us that it has gotten harder and harder to protect their data. As technology plays an increasingly important role in the way organizations operate, cyberthreats are evolving to become more powerful than ever before. If there's one thing we've learned from being in an industry where the only constant is change, it's that being adaptable is the best way to grow in the right direction. So we've listened to our customers' concerns, problem-solved, and delivered with impressive results. Consequently, we're a different company today — one that is tackling cybersecurity head-on.
That's why HelpSystems is now Fortra, your cybersecurity ally. We're bringing the same people-first support and best-in-class portfolio that you've come to expect from HelpSystems, only now we're unified through the mission of providing solutions to organizations' seemingly unsolvable cybersecurity problems. We offer leading solutions like data security, infrastructure protection, managed services, and threat research and intelligence. Throughout every step of our customers' journeys, our experts are determined to help increase security maturity while decreasing the operational burden that comes with it. Because our team puts the same level of care into protecting our customers' peace of mind as their precious data.
We're driven by the belief that nothing is unsolvable.
We're tenacious in our pursuit of a better future for cybersecurity.
We are Fortra.
Why Work With Us
At Fortra, we’re all about people. Employees choose to work for Fortra and experience years of career enjoyment for a number of reasons, including their respect for one another and their ability to positively impact the business trajectory and its future.
