Technical Governance SME I

Edgesource Corporation

Technical Governance SME responsible for overseeing governance and compliance in software development and Deployment Process at Edgesource Corporation. Leading automation and efficiency improvements in agency software applications.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Continue increasing efficiency via faster, automated deployments across the agency to reduce time to make applications available for end users.
Continue enhancing Security and Compliance via integrated checks that lower risks and ensure regulatory adherence.
Continuously improve Quality via consistent processes that lead to reliable, high-quality releases across the enterprise.
Continuous improvement in Horizontal Delivery, cross-team collaboration for scalable, efficient solutions.
Continue increasing visibility and transparency of products and portfolios in accordance with client policies.
Provide a platform for improved and automated feedback loops for continuous improvement.
Automated governance and standardization of engineering and delivery practices.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance
Demonstrated ability to provide expert team leadership and guidance on all technical matters.
Demonstrated capability to establish, maintain, and enforce governance frameworks, policies, and standards across IT systems and processes within the scope of the contract.
Demonstrated capability to lead all technical activities, including software development, testing, automation, and security, to ensure activities comply with organizational and regulatory requirements while driving consistency, efficiency, and accountability.
Minimum 3-4 years of experience, including leadership roles in governance, risk, and compliance, and managing technical teams and frameworks.
Proven success operating in governance-heavy, high-visibility environments, working directly with department heads and lead SMEs to drive alignment, decisions, and adherence to standards.
Executive briefing mastery: ability to deliver crisp, decision-grade briefs (risk, tradeoffs, options, recommendation) and confidently handle senior-leader Q&A.
Exceptional people skills: demonstrated ability to build trust fast, de-escalate conflict, influence without authority, and negotiate priorities across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to stay current on the latest governance and delivery advances (e.g., automated evidence collection, policy-as-code, DevSecOps maturity measurement, metrics/OKRs for engineering governance) with evidence via recent training, certification, community participation, or measurable modernization wins.
Strong writing discipline - produces leadership-ready artifacts (governance decisions/waivers, standards updates, executive summaries, action-trackers, and risk narratives).
Ability to design governance that is practical and adoptable (clear “how-to,” templates, guardrails, and lightweight controls that teams actually follow).
Data-driven governance mindset: experience defining and using measurable indicators to detect drift, enforce standards, and prove outcomes (without creating reporting theater).
High professional discretion, trusted in sensitive leadership discussions and able to communicate appropriately inside governance forums.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible PTO Policy + 11 Paid Holidays
Flexible Work Schedules (Remote / Hybrid)
Medical / Dental / Vision / Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
401k Plan with Match
Tuition & Professional Development Support
Commuter Benefits
Bonus & Employee Referral Programs
Career Growth Opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

automated deploymentssecurity compliancequality assurancesoftware developmenttesting automationrisk managementgovernance frameworkspolicy-as-codeDevSecOpsmetrics/OKRs

Soft Skills

team leadershipcross-team collaborationexecutive briefingconflict de-escalationinfluence without authoritynegotiationtrust buildingcommunicationwriting disciplinedata-driven mindset

Certifications

Public Trust Clearance