Compliance Assistant – Part-Time
Progressive Turnout Project
Director of GRC, EPMO
Softheon
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $180,000 - $200,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
Tech Stack
PMP
About the role
- Lead the GRC function, developing and implementing enterprise-wide governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks that align with healthcare regulations (HIPAA, HITRUST, CMS, ACA, Medicare, Medicaid, PCI-DSS, SOC, NIST, MARS-E, and others).
- Maintain oversight and optimization of GRC platforms and tools (e.g., AuditBoard), driving automation and workflow improvement.
- Serve as the subject-matter authority for evolving regulatory requirements, business continuity planning, enterprise risk management, and third-party/vendor risk.
- Oversee internal and external audits, responding to client, regulatory, and operational reviews, ensuring timely and effective resolution and communication.
- Translate compliance requirements into organizational policies, reporting structures, and training programs that foster a culture of risk awareness and accountability.
- Establish and manage the Project Management Office as a center of excellence, developing scalable frameworks, standards, and tools supporting a hybrid (Agile, Waterfall, Lean/Six Sigma) methodology environment.
- Oversee intake, prioritization, resource allocation, and delivery of the enterprise project portfolio—ensuring projects meet timelines, budgets, and business objectives.
- Apply risk-based thinking and GRC insight to project selection, resource planning, and execution, ensuring alignment with overall business strategy.
- Mentor and lead project management staff, coach on effective project lifecycle management, risk tracking, and successful delivery practices.
- Collaborate with executive sponsors and cross-functional stakeholders to communicate project status, risk mitigation measures, and value delivery transparently and persuasively.
- Champion process improvement and innovation leveraging industry best practices and new technologies.
- Build and lead high-performing, multidisciplinary GRC and PMO teams—providing direct mentorship, fostering talent development, and succession planning.
- Promote an inclusive, collaborative, and high-accountability culture that values compliance excellence, continuous learning, and operational agility.
- Advise and present to executive leadership and the Board on GRC and project management trends, risk analysis, KPIs, and strategic initiatives.
- Engage in recruiting, hiring, and developing staff whose skills align with the company’s mission and values.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Law, Risk Management, Healthcare Administration, Computer Science, or related field.
- 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in governance, risk, compliance, and audit leadership, ideally within healthcare or health tech.
- 7+ years of experience of general project management experience such as leading compliance audits, vendor reviews, BCP Plans, etc.
- Experience developing and administering GRC technology platforms (preferably AuditBoard) and enterprise project management tools (e.g., PPM, MS Project, SharePoint).
- Management experience in regulated industries, collaborating with senior leadership and Boards on risk and project oversight.
- Required: Certified Governance, Risk and Compliance Professional (GRCP)
- Preferred: Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) or Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (or higher), Project Management Professional (PMP), Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP), Certified SAFe® Agilist or equivalent Agile framework certification, ITIL Foundation (for significant IT project environments), Prosci Certified Change Practitioner (or similar change management credential)
Benefits
- For this position we offer a base pay of $180,000 - $200,000 plus equity (when applicable), variable/incentive compensation, and benefits.
- Work from your home company with a one-time home office stipend
- Comprehensive benefits package that includes health, vision and dental coverage for you, your spouse and dependents
- Additional benefits, including a monthly wellness stipend and internet stipend, 401K w/ a match; immediately vested, employee assistance program, disability/life insurance, and parental leave
- 15 days to discretionary PTO based on YOS
- 9 additional paid holidays
- Referral bonuses, discretionary bonus program, spot bonuses and professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
governance frameworksrisk managementcompliance frameworksproject managementbusiness continuity planningvendor risk managementaudit leadershiprisk-based thinkingprocess improvementworkflow automation
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringcollaborationcommunicationstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingtalent developmentaccountabilityinnovationcross-functional teamwork
Certifications
Certified Governance, Risk and Compliance Professional (GRCP)Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)Lean Six Sigma Green BeltProject Management Professional (PMP)Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP)Program Management Professional (PgMP)ITIL Foundation
