Manager of Cybersecurity GRC

Kforce's client in Salt Lake City, UT is seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Manager to lead enterprise cybersecurity risk management, compliance initiatives, and governance programs. This individual will play a key role in strengthening the organization's security posture by overseeing risk assessments, policy development, regulatory compliance efforts, vendor security reviews, security awareness programs, and cybersecurity reporting. Key Responsibilities:

• Lead enterprise cybersecurity governance and risk management initiatives
• Conduct ongoing risk assessments to identify threats, vulnerabilities, and emerging cybersecurity concerns
• Develop, maintain, and execute risk treatment and mitigation plans aligned with business objectives
• Monitor organizational risk exposure and communicate risk findings to leadership and stakeholders
• Ensure alignment with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and internal controls
• Develop and maintain cybersecurity policies, standards, procedures, and governance frameworks
• Evaluate and update security documentation to align with evolving threats, business needs, and regulatory expectations
• Partner with business units to drive policy adoption, awareness, and compliance throughout the organization
• Design and manage enterprise-wide cybersecurity awareness programs
• Deliver training initiatives focused on security best practices, compliance obligations, and emerging cyber threats
• Measure program effectiveness and continuously improve awareness efforts based on risk trends and organizational needs
• Serve as a primary cybersecurity contact for internal and external audit activities
• Coordinate audit responses, remediation efforts, and compliance reporting
• Support payment card industry (PCI) compliance programs and ensure ongoing adherence to applicable requirements

Requirements:

Preferred Certifications:

• CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional)
• CISM (Certified Information Security Manager)
• CRISC (Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control)
• CDPSE (Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer)
• 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity governance, risk management, compliance, or information security leadership
• Experience conducting enterprise risk assessments and developing risk mitigation strategies
• Proven success creating and maintaining cybersecurity policies, standards, and governance frameworks
• Experience managing security awareness and training programs
• Strong understanding of audit processes and regulatory compliance requirements
• Experience supporting compliance efforts related to PCI-DSS, GDPR, CCPA, SOX, or similar frameworks

Desired:

• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity control frameworks including NIST CSF, NIST 800-series, ISO 27001, and PCI-DSS
• Expertise in cybersecurity risk identification, assessment, reporting, and remediation planning
• Experience managing third-party and vendor cybersecurity risk programs
• Familiarity with AI governance, emerging technology risks, and security implications of AI adoption
• Knowledge of privacy regulations and data protection standards
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to build relationships and influence cross-functional teams across technology, legal, privacy, audit, and business functions

Preferred:

• Experience leading enterprise GRC programs, partnering with audit and compliance organizations, and operating within regulated environments will be highly successful in this role
• Experience developing cybersecurity metrics, vendor risk programs, and privacy-focused security initiatives is strongly preferred