Global GRC Lead, Public Sector Compliance

Google; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 164,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Sick time

Maternity leave

Baby bonding leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

Google Public Sector (GPS) seeks a Functional Compliance Manager to evolve governance, risk, and compliance from a US-centric posture to a global program. You will lead automation-driven improvements, partner with cross-functional teams, and secure sovereign deployments while maintaining regulatory alignment.

This role enables the business to scale compliant solutions across international operations with impact on security and trust.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in compliance, risk management, investigation, auditing, legal, or consulting.
• 8 years of experience in program management, security engineering, risk management, or compliance.
• Experience managing compliance, risk, or authorization processes under global government frameworks (such as FedRAMP, NIST SP 800-53, DoD Impact Levels or ISO/IEC 27000 Series).
• Must possess an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance with current polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic transition of our Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) framework from a US-centric posture to a unified, global program.
• Mature the GRC function by integrating automation and refining processes, transforming current programs into scalable, proactive capabilities.
• Streamline the risk management program and establish new programmatic improvements in areas like supply chain risk, vulnerability management, and global policy.
• Partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders and forward-deployed teams, providing expert GRC support and repeatable solutions for global sovereign initiatives.

Skills

Senior-level compliance/risk expertise

Top Secret/SCI clearance

Global regulatory experience

Automation / scripting exposure

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Google Public Sector (GPS) seeks a Functional Compliance Manager to evolve governance, risk, and compliance from a US-centric posture to a global program. You will lead automation-driven improvements, partner with cross-functional teams, and secure sovereign deployments while maintaining regulatory alignment.

This role enables the business to scale compliant solutions across international operations with impact on security and trust.