Quality & Compliance Manager

Horizon Industries; Vienna (VA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare package (medical, dental, V

401k with company match after 90 days

Educational Assistance program

Paid Time off

Job summary

Horizon Industries in Vienna, VA, seeks a Quality & Compliance Manager to own enterprise certification programs including CMMI maturity levels, ISO standards, and CMMC/NIST SP 800-171 compliance. You will ensure audit readiness year-round and support proposals with certification evidence.

You will guide delivery teams on process requirements, manage internal audits, and report risks and status to senior leadership to strengthen our security posture.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in quality, compliance, or security program management.
• Experience with two or more of CMMI, ISO 9001, ISO 27001, CMMC/NIST SP 800-171.
• Experience supporting external audits or appraisals.
• Bachelor’s degree as stated.
• Strong writing skills for policies and proposals.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain CMMI, ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and ISO 20000 certs.
• Lead CMMC Level 2 readiness and sustaiment: gap assessments, SSP, POA&Ms.
• Maintain the Quality Management System and Information Security Management System, including policies, procedures, and document control
• Plan and conduct internal audits; track findings and corrective actions to closure
• Support capture and proposal teams with certification evidence
• Coach program and project managers on process requirements and tailoring
• Report certification status, risks, and audit metrics to senior leadership
• Stay current on changes to CMMC, DFARS, and ISO/CMMI standards

Skills

Quality & Compliance Management

Federal IT experience

Strong writing skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Engineering, Business, Quality Management, or related field

Tools

GRC tools

QMS tools

Job description

Locations: Hybrid --Mondays & Wednesdays @ Vienna, VA

Salary: Various factors are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, education, certifications, and competencies that align with the specified role, as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position is: $140,000-$160,000

Who we are:

Horizon Industries Limited (Horizon) is a dynamic IT and Management Consulting firm based in the Washington, DC area. Founded in 1996, Horizon Industries Limited (Horizon) has evolved into a company of highly qualified professionals that provides full-cycle IT consulting and Management support in both the private and public sectors.

Horizon’s culture is based on our core values, and we PRIDE ourselves on a diverse, employee- and family-centric approach.

Who we are looking for:

Horizon is seeking a Quality & Compliance Manager to own our enterprise certification programs, including CMMI maturity levels, ISO standards, and CMMC Level 2 / NIST SP 800-171 compliance. You will keep us audit-ready year-round, support proposals with accurate certification evidence, and work with delivery teams to embed these processes into daily project work.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain our CMMI appraisals, ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and [ISO 20000] certifications, including surveillance and recertification audits
• Lead CMMC Level 2 readiness and sustainment: gap assessments, SSP, POA&Ms, evidence collection, and coordination with the C3PAO
• Maintain the Quality Management System and Information Security Management System, including policies, procedures, and document control
• Plan and conduct internal audits; track findings and corrective actions to closure
• Support capture and proposal teams by validating and documenting certification compliance for RFP responses
• Coach program and project managers on process requirements and tailoring
• Report certification status, risks, and audit metrics to senior leadership
• Stay current on changes to CMMC, DFARS, and ISO/CMMI standards

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Engineering, Business, Quality Management, or a related field
• [7+] years of experience in quality, compliance, or security program management, preferably in federal IT services
• Hands-on experience maintaining at least two of: CMMI, ISO 9001, ISO 27001, CMMC/NIST SP 800-171
• Experience supporting external audits or appraisals
• Strong writing skills for policies, procedures, and proposal inputs

Preferred qualifications

• ISO 9001 and/or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor certification
• CMMI Associate or Certified CMMI Professional; experience supporting a Lead Appraiser
• Cyber AB Certified CMMC Professional (CCP) or Assessor (CCA)
• CISSP, CISA, or CISM
• Experience with GRC or QMS tools and with proposal support

Why you will love working with us/ Perks

• A comprehensive benefits package including healthcare (medical, dental, vision, and disability)
• a 401k program where you are 100% vested from day one, with an employer match after 90 days.
• An Educational Assistance program.
• Paid Time off
• Dynamics, a passionate, multi-disciplinary team of creative minds to work with, and many more.

Horizon is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and it is our policy to consider all applicants for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

At Horizon, we believe in a fair, transparent hiring process built on trust, integrity, and meaningful human connection. We invite you to review our AI Policy for Hiring and Recruitment to understand how we thoughtfully and responsibly use AI, while maintaining clear expectations for candidates on the appropriate use of AI throughout the recruitment journey.