Director, CMMC Delivery

Role Details

Coalfire Federal is a market leading cybersecurity consultancy firm that provides independent and tailored advice, assessments, technical testing and a full suite of cyber engineering services to Federal agency customers. Coalfire Federal along with its parent company, Coalfire, has an unparalleled client list with deep customer relationships with leading cloud and technology providers including Amazon, Microsoft, IBM, Google, Oracle and Federal agencies. Coalfire has been a cybersecurity thought leader for nearly 20 years and has offices throughout the United States and Europe and is committed to making the world a safer place by solving our clients’ toughest security challenges.

We are growing rapidly and looking for a Director, CMMC Delivery for our CMMC Practice in the Washington DC Metro however will consider remote candidates.

Position Summary:

The Director manages a team of consultants, senior consultants, and senior managers that help clients prepare for and obtain CMMC Certification and NIST 800-171 compliance. Coalfire Federal is both an Authorized CMMC Third Party Assessment Organization (C3PAO) and a CMMC RPO (Registered Provider Organization). The Director will have a strong understanding of NIST 800-171 and the CMMC framework, the status of its roll-out, and its implications for clients. When delivering advisory services, the Director and team: will help clients understand how and where their organization is subject to CMMC; determine the gap between current state and CMMC requirements; and support the creation and execution of remediation strategies. When performing assessments, the Director and team rigorously adhere to the Cyber-AB Certification Assessment Process following the DoD’s Assessment and Scoping guides.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Hitting revenue, margin, team utilization, and customer satisfaction objectives

• Achieving an exceptional level of customer satisfaction by establishing, managing, and meeting client expectations,

• Developing a trusted business advisor relationships with clients

• Managing escalations of client engagements, ensuring delivery of quality products and services.

• Creating and continuously improving service offerings that are responsive to client needs and competitive

• Developing, leading, and mentoring an “A Team” of consultants and senior managers

• Staying abreast of the competition to ensure we remain in first place

• Supporting Sales by scoping engagements, preparing quotations and proposals, and participating in Sales presentation as our subject matter expert.

You have strong consulting skills. You can advise and challenge the status quo while building strong relationships. You are a strong communicator (verbal and written) with the ability to explain technical subject matter to a non-technical audience. You have a strong understanding of NIST 800-171 and the CMMC framework and can lead multiple large complex advisory engagements simultaneously. You are passionate about developing and strengthening an exceptional team of consultants.

• Ability to build high-trust relationship and credibility quickly

• Ability to lead projects successfully and delegate up and across

• Strong attention to detail

• Strong problem solving, decision making, organizational and analytical skills

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives/projects.

• Ability to be self-driven and have strong independent initiative.

• Strong excel skills with ability to develop worksheets with complex formulas

• Ability to facilitate meetings to small or large groups

• Diplomatic and broad minded

Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years or more experience in information technology, information security, technical assessment, or compliance with at least 2 years of experience delivering advisory services

• Substantial knowledge of NIST 800-171, NIST 800-172 and CMMC security control requirements and how they overlap with additional frameworks

• Significant experience in understanding and applying relevant technical knowledge in delivering cybersecurity compliance advisory services

• Detailed understanding of IT security technologies including network and application security, firewalls, access management, and data protection

• Experience as a line manager with hire, fire, and performance management responsibilities and a track record of developing high-performance teams.

• Experience presenting to clients and prospects, and supporting and enabling a successful Sales team

Required Certifications:

• CMMC Certified Professional, CMMC Certified Assessor, or CMMC Provisional Assessor

• Desirable: at least one or more of the following Advanced certifications: CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC

Education:

• Bachelor's degree (four-year college or university) or equivalent education and experience

US Citizenship is required

Coalfire’s high energy, challenging, and fast-paced work environment will keep you engaged and motivated. Work-life balance is a core priority at Coalfire – we work hard and we play hard, and the two often overlap. We host family-friendly events and happy hours along with professional meetups and informal networking sessions, and we’re active in our communities. Plus, we offer great benefits, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution

• Flexible paid time off (employees are encouraged to spend four weeks away from the office each year)

• A generous 401(k) plan

• Corporate wellness programs

• Tuition reimbursement

Coalfire is an EEO employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to respecting one another, embracing individual differences, and creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

ID: 2022-3658

External Company URL: https://www.coalfire.com/

Coalfire Federal provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.