Global GRC Lead – Public Sector Compliance & Risk

Google; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 164,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Google Public Sector (GPS) seeks a Functional Compliance Manager to lead the evolution of our compliance posture from a US-centric model to a truly global program. You will oversee robust governance, risk, and compliance across GPS operations, including Sovereign Deployments.

You will partner with engineering, security, and legal teams to implement repeatable GRC solutions, drive automation, and scale processes to protect assets while enabling secure, compliant growth.

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 (FedRAMP, NIST SP 800-53, DoD ILs, ISO/IEC 27000).
• Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance with current polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic transition of the GRC framework from a US-centric posture to a unified global program.
• Mature the GRC function by integrating automation and refining processes for scalable capabilities.
• Streamline risk management and establish programmatic improvements in areas like supply chain risk and vulnerability management.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to provide expert GRC support for global sovereign initiatives.

Skills

Compliance experience

Risk management

Audit

Legal/consulting

Security clearance

Automation awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Python

JavaScript

Apps Script

Job description

Google Public Sector (GPS) seeks a Functional Compliance Manager to lead the evolution of our compliance posture from a US-centric model to a truly global program. You will oversee robust governance, risk, and compliance across GPS operations, including Sovereign Deployments.

You will partner with engineering, security, and legal teams to implement repeatable GRC solutions, drive automation, and scale processes to protect assets while enabling secure, compliant growth.