Program Manager, Security Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)

Our Customer’s mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through their family of apps and services, they are building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together.

We are seeking a Security Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Program Manager on a contract basis to help support our customer’s business needs. This role is 100% remote.

This senior individual contributor role is crucial for providing second-line oversight of security risk management and compliance across diverse business units, regulatory landscapes, and governance forums.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and drive strategic security risk initiatives, proactively identifying and solving complex, ambiguous challenges
• Define and communicate a clear vision for security risk management aligned with organizational goals
• Influence high-level outcomes and advocate for security best practices across the organization
• Build and maintain strong internal networks to drive alignment and adoption of security initiatives
• Ensure alignment with enterprise Security GRC programs and frameworks
• Support core security principles, including risk protection, capability maturity, and enabling secure scalability
• Lead cross-functional initiatives across Security, Product, Engineering, and Legal teams
• Shape and enhance the organization’s overall security risk posture
• Ensure compliance with global regulatory requirements and evolving security standards
• Drive development and implementation of security controls and automation to improve efficiency and scale
• Provide thought leadership to advance security risk management practices across the organization

Skills and Qualifications (Required):

• 10+ years of solid experience in AI, cybersecurity, GRC, or security risk management
• Deep knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, standards, and GRC practices
• Deep knowledge of internal risk and compliance
• Experience with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) frameworks
• Proven experience designing and implementing security controls and automation
• Strong strategic leadership and ability to influence across cross-functional teams
• Experience operating in large, complex organizations with high levels of autonomy
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity and drive outcomes
• Strategic thinker with strong execution capability
• Influential leader with executive presence
• Collaborative and cross-functional mindset
• Proactive, innovative, and solutions-oriented
• Ability to balance security rigor with business agility

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with regulatory compliance frameworks and global security requirements
• Background in program management within large technology organizations
• Strong internal networking, stakeholder management, and advocacy skills

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements)

* Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, FSA.

* Accrued PTO: Up to 15 days per 12 months on assignment

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.