GRC Program Manager

True Anomaly•Long Beach, CA

5h•$110,000 - $190,000•Onsite

About The Position

A new space race has begun. True Anomaly seeks those with the talent and ambition to build innovative technology that solves the next generation of engineering, manufacturing, and operational challenges for space security and sustainability. OUR MISSION The peaceful use of space is essential for continued prosperity on Earth—from communications and finance to navigation and logistics. True Anomaly builds innovative technology at the intersection of spacecraft, software, and AI to enhance the capabilities of the U.S., its allies, and commercial partners. We safeguard global security by ensuring space access and sustainability for all. OUR VALUES Be the offset. We create asymmetric advantages with creativity and ingenuity What would it take? We challenge assumptions to deliver ambitious results It’s the people. Our team is our competitive advantage and we are better together YOUR MISSION We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead and coordinate cross-functional GRC initiatives across our organization. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated success in managing certification programs such as DoD IL5 and/or IL6, ISO, CMMC, and other certifications, while overseeing program delivery through structured KPI tracking, cross-team milestone management, and dashboard-driven reporting. The candidate must be comfortable operating in fast-paced, regulated environments and be able to drive alignment across engineering, security, legal, compliance, and business operations teams. This is a critical role that ensures successful execution and continuous visibility of compliance initiatives for both internal leadership and external partners, including government and commercial stakeholders.

Requirements

5+ years of program and/or project management experience in technology or cybersecurity-related roles.
At least 5 years exposure to GRC or compliance environments.
PMP (Project Management Professional) certification
Proven experience managing certification initiatives involving commercial or public/government sector cloud certifications such as DoD IL5, IL6, CMMC, ISO, etc.
Demonstrated ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams and complex project interdependencies across business and technical stakeholders.
Strong proficiency in program management and documentation tools:
Jira and Confluence (Atlassian suite)
MS Project or similar software
MS Visio, Lucid Chart or similar software
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a strong ability to simplify complexity and drive results across all levels of the organization.
Ability to maintain or obtain TS/SCI clearance
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications such as:
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or similar Agile certification
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
GIAC/SANS
Experience with cloud environments (e.g., Azure Government) and understanding of government cloud authorization processes.
GRC platforms (e.g. Diligent or similar software)
Familiarity with Agile/Scrum and hybrid project delivery models.

Responsibilities

Support GRC-related program tracking from inception through delivery across multiple frameworks (e.g. DoD IL5, IL6, ISO, CMMC).
Build and maintain program dashboards and executive reports using tools such as Jira, Confluence, GRC platforms (e.g. Diligent), and MS Project to provide transparency across teams and to leadership.
Coordinate and manage timelines, resources, and deliverables across security operations, product compliance, IT operations, and external consultants.
Track program status against milestones, identify risks, issues, and dependencies, communicate assumptions and key decisions, and drive timely mitigation plans and course corrections as needed.
Define and monitor Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for compliance programs and team performance, ensuring successful execution of tasks and ongoing audit readiness.
Serve as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders, executive leadership, and external partners, assessors or certification bodies.
Support compliance readiness activities including pre-assessment readiness, evidence collection, audit facilitation, and post-audit remediation planning.
Continuously improve program and project workflows, team coordination, and reporting processes for scalable, reliable, repeatable, and consistent program management.