Senior Government Cyber Risk & Change Lead

EY; Jacksonville (FL); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

EY in the United States is seeking a Risk and Change Management Analyst within GPS. The role blends strategic risk oversight with operational change management for ICAM systems, deployments, and new initiatives, ensuring regulatory alignment and ITIL compliance.

You will lead or support risk reviews, CRB/Change processes, and deployment planning, collaborating with cross-functional teams. A background in risk, change management or IT governance, plus strong communication skills, is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or a related field.
• 4–5 years of relevant consulting or industry experience.
• Ability to work in-person as needed.
• Ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance.
• Experience in risk management or change management, preferably within DHS or a federal agency.
• Experience working in geographically dispersed and diverse teams.
• Strong communications and engagement strategy and delivery.
• Knowledge of hybrid workforce strategy.
• Willingness to work extra hours to support deployments.

Responsibilities

• Manage the ESSD ICAM Risk Register and keep it updated in Maestro JIRA.
• Lead weekly Risk Review meetings with status tracking (Identified, Assigned, Analyzed, Monitoring, Escalated).
• Analyze new risks, define treatment plans, set priorities, and assign owners.
• Monitor risk timelines and implement mitigation strategies.
• Provide guidance on risk mitigation aligned with ICAM objectives and client requirements.
• Coordinate Change Management activities, CRB meetings, and CRB ticket updates in Maestro JIRA.
• Ensure ITIL best practices and client change management standards are followed.
• Monitor and maintain change records in the ITSM tool to meet SLAs/KPIs.

Skills

Risk management

ITIL

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Cybersecurity awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related discipline

Tools

Maestro JIRA

MS Teams

SharePoint

ITSM tools

Job description

EY in the United States is seeking a Risk and Change Management Analyst within GPS. The role blends strategic risk oversight with operational change management for ICAM systems, deployments, and new initiatives, ensuring regulatory alignment and ITIL compliance.

You will lead or support risk reviews, CRB/Change processes, and deployment planning, collaborating with cross-functional teams. A background in risk, change management or IT governance, plus strong communication skills, is essential.