Vendor Risk Management Lead, AI-Driven GRC

CrowdStrike Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-leading compensation

Equity awards

Wellness programs

Generous vacation

Parental leave

Professional development

Diversity & inclusion programs

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

CrowdStrike is seeking an experienced Manager, Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) to lead a four-person team and advance our risk program within GRC. You will drive automation, AI integration, and policy development while coordinating with Procurement, Legal, IT, Security and business stakeholders to strengthen vendor risk posture.

The role requires expert knowledge of risk frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2), hands-on ServiceNow TPRM, and a proven ability to communicate complex risk to senior

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Third Party Risk Management, GRC, information security risk, or related controls disciplines.
• 3+ years of people management experience, with demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams.
• Deep expertise in vendor risk assessment methodologies, control frameworks, and risk lifecycle management.
• Hands-on experience with ServiceNow Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) module.
• Demonstrated experience driving process improvement, automation, or operational efficiency initiatives within a risk or compliance program.
• Strong understanding of security and compliance frameworks including NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST 800-53, and/or SIG.
• Experience with or strong interest in applying AI/ML tools to GRC or risk management workflows.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills — able to translate technical risk concepts for business audiences.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 4 TPRM professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and operational excellence
• Set clear performance expectations, conduct regular 1:1s, and support career development for each team member
• Serve as an escalation point for complex vendor risk issues and assessments.
• Oversee end-to-end third-party risk assessments including inherent risk tiering, due diligence, control evaluations, and residual risk determinations
• Manage the full vendor risk lifecycle including onboarding, periodic reassessment, and offboarding, ensuring consistent application of TPRM standards.
• Partner with Procurement, Legal, IT, Security, and Business stakeholders to embed risk considerations into the vendor engagement process.
• Evaluate vendor security posture, compliance certifications (SOC 2, ISO 27001, etc.), and contractual obligations.
• Creating and enhancing a cybersecurity vendor risk management program, including the identification, evaluation and mitigation of risks across the organization.
• Conducting third party controls evaluations and audits.
• Performing other duties within the scope of governance, risk and compliance
• Working across organizations to help align organizations with shared third party compliance goals and objectives.
• Coordinating with IT and business units to implement effective cybersecurity measures and integrate security practices into business processesCollaborate with cross-functional teams, including procurement, legal, and IT, to ensure comprehensive vendor risk management.
• Lead the implementation of process improvements and efficiencies identified through a recent kaizen event, driving measurable outcomes.
• Develop and expand automation capabilities within ServiceNow TPRM to reduce manual effort and increase assessment throughput.
• Identify and implement AI-driven capabilities to enhance risk scoring, vendor monitoring, and workflow efficiency.
• Define and track KPIs and metrics to demonstrate program maturity and effectiveness to senior leadership.
• Serve as a functional owner and subject matter expert for ServiceNow as the TPRM platform of record.
• Partner with GRC tooling and IT teams to configure, optimize, and expand ServiceNow workflows supporting TPRM operations.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and vendor risk intelligence platforms to enhance the program.
• Develop and maintain TPRM policies, standards, and procedures in alignment with industry frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, FAIR, etc.).
• Prepare and present risk reporting and program status updates to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Support internal and external audit activities related to third-party risk.

Skills

Vendor risk management

GRC

People management

Risk assessment

Security risk

AI/ML in GRC

Communication

Strategic thinking

Process improvement

Vendor relations

Tools

ServiceNow TPRM

Job description

CrowdStrike is seeking an experienced Manager, Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) to lead a four-person team and advance our risk program within GRC. You will drive automation, AI integration, and policy development while coordinating with Procurement, Legal, IT, Security and business stakeholders to strengthen vendor risk posture.

The role requires expert knowledge of risk frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2), hands-on ServiceNow TPRM, and a proven ability to communicate complex risk to senior