GRC Project Manager

Full Time
New York, NY, USA
10 months ago

The worldwide data management software market is massive (IDC forecasts it to be $136 billion by 2027!). At MongoDB we are transforming industries and empowering developers to build amazing apps that people use every day. We are the leading developer data platform and the first database provider to IPO in over 20 years. Join our team and be at the forefront of innovation and creativity.

MongoDB is seeking a GRC Project Manager to join MongoDB’s Governance, Risk and Compliance team. MongoDB aligns its practices to multiple compliance frameworks in order to support our customer’s needs. As we continue to grow, MongoDB is expanding to support more GRC frameworks. 

The GRC Project Manager will provide project management support related to MongoDB’s Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) efforts. This involves but is not limited to; creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation, liaising with internal stakeholders, preparing data for further analysis and reporting, coordinating meetings and providing general administrative support to enable continuous growth of the GRC Programs.

The GRC Project Manager should have proven general administration, be familiar with change management enabling organizations to improve and/or establish efficient and effective processes, and drive forward change. 

The worldwide data management software market is massive (IDC forecasts it to be $136 billion by 2027!). At MongoDB we are transforming industries and empowering developers to build amazing apps that people use every day. We are the leading developer data platform and the first database provider to IPO in over 20 years. Join our team and be at the forefront of innovation and creativity.

Position Expectations
  • An understanding of the common and fundamental project management processes (e.g. scoping, planning, risk management, change control, communication, etc)
  • Experience creating and maintaining project management documentation and artifacts (e.g. product descriptions/business cases, presentations, communication plans, action logs, project plans, and resource plans)
  • Assist in the production and maintenance of GRC data and prepare metrics for further analysis and reporting
  • Experience leading meetings and facilitating jira/various task updates
  • Contribute to the preparation of annual roadmap taking account of dependencies and resource requirements
  • Support periodic internal and external audits, as needed
  • Track schedules and identify any obstacles that may impact milestones and key delivery dates
  • Liaise with internal stakeholders to communicate compliance and information risk requirements and gather feedback
  • Arrange meetings, draft agendas based on meeting goals, take minutes/actions, and follow up on their completion
Candidate Profile

The right candidate for this role will have:

  • 3+ years experience of performing project management type support
  • A strong understanding of jira (i.e. create/maintain dashboards and facilitate and submit updates/changes to workflows, issue types, components, and available fields as needed)
  • Previous experience and/or familiarity with compliance, enterprise and/or information risk management such as PCI DSS, FedRAMP, ISO 27001, ISO27005, SOC 2, HITRUST, HIPAA, NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-30, NIST SP 800-37, NIST SP 800-39, and NIST CSF is an advantage
  • The ability to communicate clearly to various levels of management, including executive management, and across various business functions such as engineering
  • Experience interfacing and building trust with technical and non-technical teams 
  • An understanding of cloud environments, or experience with technology companies is an advantage 
  • The ability to work in a fast-paced tech environment and correctly prioritize workload and requests
  • PMP or other project management certifications welcome but not required
Success Measures

The GRC Project Manager will be successful in this role when they can execute the following strategic tasks: 

  • People: Collaborate with leads to understand our customer's risk and compliance requests and necessary risks/gaps to address
  • Organization: Ability to support multiple parallel efforts and prioritize tasks based upon understanding of team needs.
  • Communication: Successfully communicate recommendations and rationale to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Research: Gather and analyze feedback from internal stakeholders and develop pragmatic recommendations
  • Customer Service: Ensure MongoDB’s GRC Program operates efficiently with minimal interruption to MongoDB teams. Provide great customer service when interfacing with other MongoDB Teams

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