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Program Lead, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)Blackstone Talent Group • Vernon
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Program Lead, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)

Program Lead, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)

Blackstone Talent Group • Vernon
23 days ago
Job type
  • Temporary
Job description

Blackstone Talent Group, an award-winning technology consulting and talent agency is seeking a Program Lead, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) to join our Client's team.

Key Responsibilities

Governance & Program Leadership :

  • Establish and mature the enterprise GRC program aligned to ISO , SOX, NIST CSF, CIS Controls and relevant regulatory requirements.
  • Own the Information Security Management System (ISMS) lifecycle : scope definition, risk assessment, Statement of Applicability (SoA), control implementation, internal audit, management review, corrective actions, and surveillance / recertification readiness.
  • Define and maintain policies, standards, and procedures (e.g., access control, change management, vulnerability management, secure SDLC, incident response, supplier security).
  • Chair / coordinate governance forums (e.g., Risk & Compliance Steering Committee, Change Advisory Board, Management Review meetings).

Risk Management :

  • Implement enterprise risk management (ERM) for information and technology risks : risk identification, assessment (qualitative / quantitative), treatment plans, and risk acceptance with accountable owners.
  • Build third‑party / vendor risk management (TPRM) including due diligence, contractual controls, continuous monitoring, and remediation.
  • Integrate operational technology (OT) risk (ICS / SCADA, IIoT) into the enterprise risk register with pragmatic controls that do not disrupt production.
  • Compliance : ISO & SOX :

  • Lead ISO certification journey : gap analysis, roadmap, control implementation, training / awareness, internal audits, and liaison with external certification bodies.
  • Own SOX ITGCs and application controls : design, documentation, testing coordination, remediation tracking, and / Disclosure Committee reporting.
  • Align identity & access management, change management, computer operations, and IT service delivery to SOX and ISO control objectives; ensure evidence quality and audit readiness.
  • Coordinate with Finance / Accounting on financial reporting risks.
  • Audit & Assurance :

  • Plan and execute internal audits (ISO , policy compliance, control effectiveness) and coordinate external audits (SOX, ISO surveillance / certification, PCI).
  • Build defensible control evidence repositories, ensure sampling precision, and drive timely remediation of findings.
  • Develop and maintain control libraries, test plans, and mapping across frameworks (ISO / NIST, SOX ITGC etc.).
  • Tooling, Automation & Metrics :

  • Select, implement, and administer GRC platforms (e.g., Archer / Drata / Vanta, ServiceNow GRC / IRM, OneTrust) and integrate with ticketing, IAM, CMDB, SIEM, and ERP (e.g., SAP / Oracle).
  • Operationalize continuous control monitoring (CCM) and control analytics (e.g., access outliers, change exceptions, segregation of duties conflicts).
  • Define and publish KPIs / KRIs and Board / C‑suite dashboards : audit status, control effectiveness, residual risk, TPRM posture, policy adoption, incident trends.
  • Team Leadership & Vendor Management :

  • Lead a hybrid, geographically distributed team of employees and vendor / consulting resources; set objectives, coach, and develop talent.
  • Build SOWs, manage budgets, and ensure vendor SLAs / KPIs and quality outcomes.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.
  • Training, Awareness & Change Management :

  • Lead assessment and management of training + phishing campaign platform and process (e.g., SOX for IT engineers, ISO control owners, plant operations staff).
  • Drive change management communications to embed controls into daily operations without impeding manufacturing throughput.
  • Incident, BCP / DR & Privacy Alignment :

  • Ensure incident response processes are governed, tested, and produce audit-ready evidence.
  • Oversee BCP / DR governance (business impact analysis, testing cadence, lessons learned).
  • Partner with Legal / Privacy on data protection, records retention, and supplier agreements (e.g. CCPA).
  • Qualifications

    Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Accounting / Finance, or related field preferred. Advanced degree (MBA, MS Information Assurance) is a plus.
  • Experience

  • 10–15+ years progressive experience in IT Audit / Controls, or Enterprise Risk; 5+ years leading GRC programs in public companies.
  • End‑to‑end ISO implementation experience (ISMS design through certification).
  • SOX ITGC ownership experience, including scoping, control design, testing, and remediation across ERP (e.g., SAP / Oracle) and key business applications.
  • Demonstrated success in leading mixed teams of internal staff and vendor / consultants, including multi‑site and global operations.
  • Manufacturing / OT exposure : ICS / SCADA risk management, plant‑floor realities (safety, uptime, maintenance windows).
  • Hands‑on with GRC platforms, IAM, CMDB, SIEM / SOAR, vulnerability management, and evidence repositories.
  • Strong familiarity with NIST CSF, CIS Controls, and control mapping across frameworks.
  • Certifications (Preferred)

  • ISO / IEC Lead Implementer and / or Lead Auditor
  • CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)
  • CISM or CISSP
  • CRISC
  • CGEIT
  • ITIL Foundation
  • Skills & Competencies

  • Hands-on control design and evidence creation; comfort reading logs, configs, and ERP control parameters.
  • Risk quantification (basic FAIR or scenario analysis) and pragmatic prioritization.
  • Stakeholder management with Finance, IT, Plant Ops, and external auditors.
  • Analytical and documentation excellence; precision in scoping, testing, and remediation tracking.
  • Clear executive communication—Board-level reporting with drill-down detail.
  • Change leadership—able to balance compliance rigor with manufacturing agility.
  • Success Metrics (12–18 Months)

  • Achieve ISO certification (or surveillance audit pass) within agreed scope.
  • Zero material weaknesses and timely SOX remediation of control deficiencies.
  • Established TPRM program with risk‑tiered vendor controls and SLA tracking.
  • Operational GRC platform with automated workflows and CCM for top controls.
  • Published KPI / KRI dashboards with trend improvements (e.g., access review cycle time, change exceptions, incident MTTR, audit finding closure rates).
  • Measurable policy adoption and training completion across IT and manufacturing sites.
  • Travel & Work Environment

  • 10–25% travel to manufacturing plants, data centers, and corporate offices for audits, walkthroughs, and stakeholder workshops.
  • Blackstone Talent Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackstone Technology Group, a global IT services and software firm that implements technological solutions across commercial industry verticals and the US Federal Government. Blackstone's global talent augmentation practice was founded in . Blackstone Talent Group has offices in San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Colorado Springs, and Washington, DC. We specialize in providing clients the best talent across a variety of industries and sectors.

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