Manager, Compliance - Public Sector Contracts

Salesforce•Mclean, VA

About The Position

As the Manager, Compliance - Public Sector Contracts, you will play a critical role in protecting Salesforce’s reputation and driving operational excellence across our global public sector business (AMER, EMEA, JAPAC). You will lead independent validation of compliance controls for ~2,000 annual non-standard public sector obligations and build a scalable, risk-based validation program on our enterprise eGRC platform. This high-visibility position sits at the intersection of Risk, Legal, Tech, and Public Sector Operations. You will directly report to the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO), and mitigate False Claims Act (FCA) exposure.

Requirements

7+ years of progressive experience in compliance, government contract management, internal audit, or enterprise risk management.
Strong foundation in U.S. federal and public sector contracting compliance, including a working understanding of False Claims Act (FCA) risks.
Proven background executing control validation methodologies and managing high-volume data sets.
Hands-on experience with eGRC/GRC platforms and risk controls software.
Exceptional communication skills with a track record of driving cross-functional initiatives across Legal, Tech, Audit, and Sales leadership.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience leading global public sector programs (EMEA/JAPAC regulatory exposure).
Experience in software-as-a-service (SaaS) or hyper-scale cloud environments.
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), or Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional (CCEP).

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end risk categorization of ~2,000 annual non-standard public sector contractual obligations across global markets.
Design and execute semi-annual, evidence-backed self-certification validation processes targeting high-risk obligations to ensure zero gap in compliance.
Continuously evaluate False Claims Act exposure and deliver high-level risk reporting, trend analysis, and actionable insights to CCO leadership.
Serve as the primary point of contact for Internal Audit, managing tracking, evidence package delivery, and remediation status.
Partner closely with outside counsel and internal legal teams to resolve complex validation-standard questions.
Collaborate with Public Sector Contracts Management team and eGRC Engineering to ensure obligations and controls are mapped, tracked, and automated ahead of validation cycles.
Partner with eGRC sprint teams to prioritize platform enhancements, workflow automation, and feature rollouts.
Mentor, manage, and develop a Compliance Analyst, fostering a high-performance culture.
Continuously improve control validation methodologies to scale seamlessly alongside rapidly growing global public sector obligation volumes.