Director, Gov't Program Compliance and Accounting - Columbia, MD

Rohde & Schwarz (China) Technology Co., Ltd.; Columbia, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Rohde & Schwarz (China) Technology Co., Ltd. seeks a senior compliance leader to own and direct the overarching compliance strategy for U.S. government programs in Columbia, MD.

You will ensure alignment with FAR/DFARS and agency regulations while standardizing an enterprise-wide EVMS performance framework across segments. You will drive policy development, support internal and external audits, and act as the primary escalation point for compliance issues.

Qualifications

• Experience leading enterprise-wide compliance strategy.
• Proven ability to maintain policies and procedures amidst evolving regulations.
• Strong background in internal and external audits and risk mitigation.
• Lead cross-functional teams and develop staff.

Responsibilities

• Own overarching compliance strategy for US government programs.
• Standardize and enforce EVMS Integrated Performance Management Framework.
• Develop and enforce enterprise-wide compliance policies and procedures.
• Ensure readiness for internal and external audits (CPSR, DCAA, etc.).
• Act as escalation point for compliance issues and coordinate resolution.
• Conduct surveillance testing using data-driven analysis to detect anomalies.
• Draft and close CAPs in response to CARs.
• Define baseline competency requirements for CAMs and schedulers.
• Build, mentor, and manage a compliance and accounting team.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

FAR/DFARS knowledge

EVMS framework

Audits & controls

Leadership

Job description

• Own and direct overarching compliance strategy for all US government programs, ensuring full alignment with FAR/DFARS and agency-specific regulations
• Design, standardize, and enforce the corporate EVMS Integrated Performance Management Framework across all business segments
• Lead the development, implementation, and enforcement of enterprise-wide compliance policies and procedures, keeping them current as regulations evolve
• Lead the development, implementation, and enforcement of compliance policies and procedures, keeping them current as regulations evolve for global related party entities
• Own organizational readiness for internal and external audits (CPSR, DCAA, etc.), overseeing documentation, controls, and risk mitigation
• Serve as the primary escalation point for compliance issues, partnering with senior cross-functional leaders to resolve them and prevent recurrence
• Direct continuous internal surveillance testing using DCMA EV Compliance Metrics (DECM) and data-driven analysis to proactively uncover data anomalies, baseline breaches, or calculation faults
• Oversee the drafting, deployment, and formal closure of corporate Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) responding to any external Corrective Action Requests (CARs)
• Define the baseline competency requirements and curriculum for Control Account Managers (CAMs), project schedulers, and finance analysts across the enterprise
• Build, mentor, and manage a team of compliance and accounting professionals
• Other duties as assigned