Senior Compliance Program Manager, GRC

Keeper Security, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401K

Generous PTO

Bonus program

Job summary

Keeper Security, Inc. is hiring a Senior Compliance Program Manager to lead regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and security governance across enterprise and federal environments.

The role is 100% remote with potential for a hybrid schedule for candidates in the Chicago, IL metro area. You will manage complex compliance programs, coordinate audits, maintain evidence, and partner with security leadership on policy and training.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of information security compliance, governance, risk, audit, program management or a related field
• 3+ years leading audits or assessments involving NIST 800-53, FedRAMP, SOC 2, ISO 27001 or similar frameworks
• Strong working knowledge of NIST 800-53 Rev. 5, NIST RMF, FedRAMP, SOC 2, ISO 27001
• Experience managing complex cross-functional compliance programs
• Experience supporting regulated or federal cloud environments incl. FedRAMP High and DoD IL4/IL5
• Experience with authorization docs such as SSPs, POA&Ms, continuous monitoring artifacts
• Experience supporting third-party risk management programs
• Experience developing and governing security policies, standards and procedures
• Experience delivering information security training for technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong program management and governance skills
• Ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable guidance
• Strong communication with executives, auditors, and technical stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and influence cross-functional stakeholders
• Willingness to use AI-assisted tools for regulatory research and documentation
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security or related field or equivalent
• One or more relevant certifications (PMP, CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, ISO27001 Lead Auditor)

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage compliance programs across audits and remediation
• Coordinate evidence collection and control-owner activities
• Maintain program plans, risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies
• Monitor evolving regulatory requirements and assess impact
• Develop and maintain information security training for employees and roles
• Partner with Procurement, Legal on security requirements and remediation

Skills

Info security compliance

Governance

Audit management

Risk management

Program management

FedRAMP High

DoD IL5

NIST 800-53

SOC 2

ISO 27001

Policy documentation

Vendor risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Keeper Security is hiring a Senior Compliance Program Manager to join our CISO organization and help drive regulatory compliance, audit readiness and security governance across Keeper’s enterprise and federal environments. This is a 100% remote position from select locations, with an opportunity to work a hybrid schedule for candidates based in the Chicago, IL or El Dorado Hills, CA metro areas.

About Keeper

Keeper Security is a leading cybersecurity software company that protects thousands of organizations and millions of people in more than 150 countries. Keeper delivers a powerful zero-trust and zero-knowledge solution built to meet the stringent requirements of federal IT environments. Its flagship offering, KeeperPAM®, is an AI-enabled, cloud-native platform that protects users, devices, and critical infrastructure from cyber attacks. Recognized in the Gartner® Magic QuadrantTM for Privileged Access Management (PAM), Keeper combines robust compliance with unmatched visibility and control. With industry-leading certifications, including FedRAMP High and GovRAMP Moderate Authorization, Keeper provides the security assurance public sector organizations require. Learn why federal agencies, including NASA and the DOJ, trust Keeper to defend against today’s sophisticated adversaries at KeeperSecurity.com.

About The Role

As a Senior Compliance Program Manager, you will manage complex compliance and governance initiatives across Keeper’s enterprise and regulated environments, including FedRAMP High and DoD IL5.

You will be responsible for coordinating audit cycles, continuous monitoring, POA&M remediation, third‑party risk, policy governance, security training and supporting documentation. You will work closely with control owners and security leadership to translate regulatory requirements into clear plans, operational processes and accountable workstreams. This role requires strong compliance expertise combined with disciplined program management. You will maintain integrated plans, track risks and dependencies, drive cross‑functional accountability and ensure documentation, training and evidence remain accurate, complete and audit‑ready.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage compliance programs across audit cycles, continuous monitoring, POA&M remediation, policy initiatives and supporting documentation
• Establish program scope, milestones, dependencies, ownership and reporting across Security, Engineering, DevOps, IT and GRC
• Maintain integrated program plans, risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies and elevate blockers with clear recommendations
• Coordinate evidence collection, remediation tracking and control‑owner activities for compliance and audit initiatives
• Maintain working knowledge of frameworks including NIST 800‑53, FedRAMP High, DoD IL5, SOC 2, ISO 27001 and PCI DSS
• Partner with GRC and ISSO stakeholders on audit readiness, control documentation, remediation and continuous monitoring activities
• Monitor evolving regulatory and security requirements and assess potential business and operational impact
• Support compliance responses for customers, contracts, security reviews and RFPs
• Support and help mature Keeper’s third‑party risk management program, including risk‑tiered assessments of vendors and business partners
• Review vendor security documentation, attestations and supply chain risk factors and provide risk‑based recommendations
• Partner with Procurement, Legal and business owners on security requirements, contract terms and remediation expectations
• Maintain the third‑party risk register and track remediation, risk acceptance and program metrics
• Author, maintain and govern information security policies, standards, procedures and control narratives
• Support System Security Plan documentation and other compliance‑related technical documentation
• Develop and maintain information security training for employees and role‑specific audiences including developers, administrators, privileged users and incident responders
• Manage training lifecycle activities including scheduling, learning management system administration, completion tracking, phishing simulation and audit evidence
• Develop training materials, job aids, scenarios and assessments in partnership with subject matter experts
• Measure and report training effectiveness using completion, assessment and behavioral metrics
• Collaborate with Engineering and Product teams to validate technical information and maintain accurate, audit‑ready documentation
• Translate complex technical and regulatory information into clear documentation for auditors, leadership and internal stakeholders
• Mentor team members and cross‑functional partners on compliance processes and documentation practices
• Use AI‑assisted tools such as Claude, ChatGPT or similar platforms to improve regulatory research, documentation, analysis, training development and workflow efficiency

Requirements

• 6+ years of progressive experience in information security compliance, governance, risk, audit, program management or a related field
• 3+ years of experience leading audits, assessments or compliance initiatives involving NIST 800‑53, FedRAMP, SOC 2, ISO 27001 or similar frameworks
• Strong working knowledge of NIST 800‑53 Rev. 5, NIST RMF, FedRAMP, SOC 2, ISO 27001 and related compliance requirements
• Experience managing complex cross‑functional compliance programs from planning through completion
• Experience supporting regulated or federal cloud environments, ideally including FedRAMP High, DoD IL4/IL5 or similar requirements
• Experience with authorization documentation such as System Security Plans, POA&Ms, continuous monitoring artifacts or related evidence
• Experience supporting or managing third‑party risk management programs
• Experience developing and governing information security policies, standards and procedures
• Experience developing or delivering information security training for technical and non‑technical audiences
• Strong program management skills including planning, scheduling, risk and issue management, dependency tracking and stakeholder communication
• Strong documentation governance skills, including managing reviews, approvals, versioning and controlled release
• Strong ability to interpret technical and regulatory requirements and translate them into actionable operational guidance
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience communicating with executives, auditors and technical stakeholders
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple concurrent initiatives and influence cross‑functional stakeholders without direct authority
• Ability and willingness to use AI‑assisted tools effectively to support compliance research, documentation, analysis and program execution
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, Technical Communication or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• At least one relevant professional certification such as PMP, CISSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CGRC or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience supporting FedRAMP High or DoD IL5 authorization and continuous monitoring activities
• Experience with NIST 800‑53 AT controls and security awareness or role‑based training programs
• Experience with supply chain risk management and vendor security assessments
• Familiarity with security contract requirements, data protection addenda and federal flow‑down requirements
• Experience with phishing simulation platforms, learning management systems or compliance automation platforms
• Experience preparing customer‑facing compliance or security responses
• Familiarity with NIST SP 800‑50, NIST SP 800‑16 or related security training guidance
• Additional security, audit, risk or project management certifications

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision (inclusive of domestic partnerships)
• Employer Paid Life Insurance & Employee/Spouse/Child Supplemental life
• Voluntary Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401K (Roth/Traditional)
• A generous PTO plan that celebrates your commitment and seniority (including paid Bereavement/Jury Duty, etc)
• Above market annual bonuses

Keeper Security, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and participant in the U.S. Federal E‑Verify program. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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