The KYO Group - Compliance Program Manager

Position:Compliance Project ManagerSkills required:Professional communicationExperience with project management tools (i.e. Asana)Compliance knowledge such as DFARS, CMMC, NIST 800-171Attention to detailExceptional documentation skills

ABOUT THE JOB

Primary Responsibilities:Assist in monitoring and implementing compliance with industry regulations such as DFARS, CMMC, NIST 800-171 and other relevant frameworks.Conduct research on emerging cybersecurity regulations and provide summaries to the team.Support the team in identifying, assessing, and documenting cybersecurity risks.Record customer responses to CMMC controls as part of the SysArc CMMC assessment process. This takes the form of detailed notes capturing the essence (both technical and anecdotal) of the customer response to each control within the CMMC control set.Debrief the notes with the assessor and the day following the assessmentAssist in developing remediation plans to address identified vulnerabilities.Help draft and update cybersecurity policies, system security plans, standard operation procedures, and client deliverablesMaintain compliance documentation and ensure records are up to date and audit ready.Participate in full Security Assessment against the NIST 800-171 standards.Assist in preparing for third-party audits and regulatory reviews.Support the development and delivery of cybersecurity awareness materials and training sessions for employees.Collaborate with the IT and cybersecurity teams to monitor security tools and ensure compliance with established controls.Assist in testing and evaluating compliance automation tools.Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.3+ years in compliance, project management, or customer service operations.Proficiency in project management tools and Microsoft SharePoint.Strong organizational and communication skills.CMMC RP or CCP certification (or willingness to obtain).Project management certification (e.g., PMP, CAPM) is a plus.Familiarity with compliance and regulatory frameworks.Advanced knowledge of documentation best practices in compliance or regulatory sectors.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in monitoring and implementing compliance with industry regulations such as DFARS, CMMC, NIST 800-171 and other relevant frameworks.
• Conduct research on emerging cybersecurity regulations and provide summaries to the team.
• Support the team in identifying, assessing, and documenting cybersecurity risks.
• Record customer responses to CMMC controls as part of the SysArc CMMC assessment process.
• Debrief the notes with the assessor the day following the assessment.
• Assist in developing remediation plans to address identified vulnerabilities.
• Help draft and update cybersecurity policies, system security plans, standard operation procedures, and client deliverables.
• Maintain compliance documentation and ensure records are up to date and audit ready.
• Participate in full Security Assessment against the NIST 800-171 standards.
• Assist in preparing for third-party audits and regulatory reviews.
• Support the development and delivery of cybersecurity awareness materials and training sessions for employees.
• Collaborate with the IT and cybersecurity teams to monitor security tools and ensure compliance with established controls.
• Assist in testing and evaluating compliance automation tools.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years in compliance, project management, or customer service operations.
• Proficiency in project management tools and Microsoft SharePoint.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• CMMC RP or CCP certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Project management certification (e.g., PMP, CAPM) is a plus.
• Familiarity with compliance and regulatory frameworks.
• Advanced knowledge of documentation best practices in compliance or regulatory sectors.

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY

None

TARGET MOCS

All MOCs

ELIGIBLE SERVICE BRANCHES

All Services

PROGRAM COST

$0.00

OTHER

None