Governance & Accountability Manager - Accenture Federal Services

Arlington, VA

About the Job

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

Join Accenture Federal Services to do the work you love in an inclusive, collaborative, and caring community, where you can be empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.

Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

You Are:

Th Governance and Accountability Manager work will support the Governance Senior Manager within the CISO organization to provide control and management of security and compliance matters.

The ideal team member will be responsible for advising on policy implications due to technical strategies, ensuring alignment with governmental and organizational goals, and facilitating collaboration. Our ideal candidate will have a strong background in technical leadership as well as expertise in federal IT regulations and processes.

Responsible for overseeing the ongoing governance of AFS's security requirements, frameworks, policies and standards, the candidate will be required to actively collaboration with a variety of different technology teams within AFS to understand the varying architecture, incorporate new or adjusted government requirements, and suggest models and templates for the AFS enterprise to successfully maintain technical documentation such as boundary diagrams, configuration management, policies and standards.

The Governance and Accountability Manager will be responsible for the ongoing alignment, updating, and mapping of Accenture Federal Services security policies and standards to industry control frameworks (including 800-171, 800-53, DHS requirements, DOEd and IRS requirements, etc.) and security frameworks.

Responsibilities Include:

Implement, monitor, and maintain compliance pertaining to specific governmental regulations, including international technology and legals reviews which may impact the way AFS operates with our corporate parent.
Ensure technical recommendations align with relevant government policies, regulations, and standards, including data privacy and security requirements.
Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in technical governance and share knowledge and insights with relevant stakeholders.
Work with team to communicate technical concepts and recommendations effectively to non-technical stakeholders through clear and concise reports, presentations, and other communication channels.
Develop and implement technical strategic initiatives to support federal agencies.
Build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders, including government officials, technical teams, and external partners, to ensure alignment and collaboration.
Provide expert advice and guidance on complex technical issues, including systems architecture, data management, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies.
Support the evaluation of modernization projects and champion standardization and system efficiencies.
Identify potential risks and challenges related to technical implementation and develop mitigation strategies to address them proactively.
Identify opportunities for process improvement, efficiency gains, and innovation within cross-government initiatives and lead initiatives to implement changes.
Supervise and motivate junior team members for creating, updating and managing security governance documentation to include policies, standards, configuration guides, SOPs, etc.
Stay up to date on the state of enterprise IT and IS tools, trends, and processes.
Identify to leadership areas of material exposures, operational events, and areas of strategic improvement.
Other duties as assigned.

Here's What You Need:

US Citizenship required.
Excellent communication (written and oral), attention to detail and interpersonal skills
Experience presenting complex technical information to decision makers and leading them through the decision-making process.
Work independently to deliver timely solutions without direct supervision.
5+ years' experience in A&A, risk assessments and management, security operations or other operational functions
Strong understanding of FedRAMP, CMMC and NIST publications such as 800-53 and 800-171
Experience in cyber risk and controls.
Experience with cybersecurity assessments.

Bonus Points if you have:

Familiarity with GRC tools (e.g. Xacta, CSAM, RSA Archer, eMASS)

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, New York, Washington, and the District of Columbia. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, New York, Washington, and the District of Columbia is:

$103,200—$213,600 USD

What We Believe

We have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our organization. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain an inclusive environment.

Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. Read more here

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation.

All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

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Requesting An Accommodation

Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture Federal Services and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.

If you are being considered for employment opportunities with Accenture Federal Services and need an accommodation for a disability or religious observance during the interview process or for the job you are interviewing for, please speak with your recruiter.

Other Employment Statements

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.

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