IT Risk & Third-Party Risk Manager — Contract

ManpowerGroup Global, Inc.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care FSA

Life Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

Business Travel Insurance

401(k) with Match

Weekly Pay

Job summary

IT Risk and Third-Party Risk Manager position in Sacramento, CA, with a leading organization in risk management and cybersecurity. You will support critical initiatives within the Risk and Actuarial - Information Security department, guiding IT risk and vendor assessments.

Salary is $55.00 - $60.00 per hour. This long-term contract offers collaboration across teams and opportunities to shape security policy and vendor risk processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field.
• Experience with IT risk assessment, third-party/vendor risk management, and GRC platforms.
• Professional certifications such as CRISC, CISA, CISM, CISSP, or equivalent are preferred.
• Hands-on experience with assessing artificial intelligence vendors and understanding related regulatory frameworks.
• Strong communication skills to articulate complex technical findings to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day operations of IT risk management and third-party risk management programs under the guidance of the Chief Information Security Officer.
• Conduct comprehensive risk and supplier assessments, maintaining the enterprise security risk register and executing the vendor risk lifecycle.
• Govern third-party access, assess risks associated with AI vendors, and ensure compliance with established security standards.
• Maintain and support governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platforms, including risk documentation, assessment workflows, and reporting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure risk management policies align with industry standards such as NIST SP 800-53 and SOC 2 requirements.

Skills

IT risk assessment

third-party risk management

GRC platforms

communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field

Job description

IT Risk and Third-Party Risk Manager position in Sacramento, CA, with a leading organization in risk management and cybersecurity. You will support critical initiatives within the Risk and Actuarial - Information Security department, guiding IT risk and vendor assessments.

Salary is $55.00 - $60.00 per hour. This long-term contract offers collaboration across teams and opportunities to shape security policy and vendor risk processes.