Compliance Program Manager

Join a forward-thinking organization that is at the forefront of its industry, shaping the future through innovation and robust operational excellence. As a Compliance Program Manager, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding our client's operations and reputation by ensuring adherence to critical compliance obligations. Your expertise will directly impact the integrity of our client's products and services, driving strategic initiatives that foster trust and uphold the highest standards of regulatory excellence.

This is an exceptional opportunity to leverage your advanced compliance knowledge to lead complex, cross-functional programs. You will be instrumental in translating ambiguous compliance goals into clear, measurable objectives, managing critical audit processes, and providing expert guidance to diverse teams. Your work will directly contribute to continuous improvement and the successful navigation of an evolving regulatory landscape, making a significant impact on the organization's strategic objectives and long-term success.

**What You'll Do:**

* Strategically identify, organize, and drive program activities and stakeholders to deliver compliance, operational, and technical improvements.

* Translate complex compliance goals into clear, measurable objectives and milestones, defining the effective level of program management required for each initiative.

* Independently determine program phasing and metrics to ensure continuous improvement, including optimizing resource stewardship and tracking progress through dashboards.

* Manage all phases of internal and external audits, including mandated program assessments, and lead the remediation process to successful completion.

* Provide expert compliance guidance to product, engineering, and legal teams, proactively identifying and addressing control deficiencies.

* Design and deliver comprehensive program communication plans, ensuring all stakeholders are aligned on progress, rationale for pivots, and key outcomes.

* Define, drive, and own program charters across multiple teams, outlining scope, timelines, OKRs, resourcing, and managing risks and dependencies for moderately complex programs.

* Develop detailed project plans that break down initiatives into discrete phases, align with stakeholder needs, identify risks and dependencies, and proactively address program constraints.

* Anticipate and manage change requirements, independently developing and executing change management rollout plans, monitoring progress, and resolving misalignments.

* Build trusted relationships with senior program stakeholders to enable effective decision-making, resolve prioritization conflicts, and proactively manage program escalations.

* Determine and collect necessary data for program governance, driving stakeholder decision-making, maintaining project trackers, and providing status reports.

* Identify and execute program tasks, proactively managing dependencies while upholding high standards of product quality, user trust, and ethical practices.

* Create automated processes to enhance program velocity and monitoring, and define robust program governance structures for mitigations, postmortems, and escalation reporting.

**What You'll Bring:**

* Demonstrated proficiency in Program Management, with a strong focus on compliance-related programs.

* Proven skill in Continuous Improvement methodologies to enhance compliance processes and protocols.

* Strong proficiency in Communications Management, ensuring clear and consistent messaging on compliance requirements and program progress.

* Advanced compliance knowledge in frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC1/2/3, and other relevant standards.

* Proficiency in Portfolio Management (PgM/TPM) and Team Management.

* Expertise in Managing Organizational Change (PgM/TPM).

* Strong Planning (PgM/TPM) and Stakeholder Management (PgM/TPM) capabilities.

* Demonstrated ability in Execution and Governance (PgM/TPM).

* Solid Technical Judgment (TPM) and a strong sense of user understanding and empathy.

**About Aquent Talent:**

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Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment-one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.