IT Policy and Strategy Planner

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assess and analyze IT directives, policies, SOPs, guidance, user manuals, and job aids to ensure alignment with Federal laws, regulatory standards, and government-wide policies.

• Detect policy deficiencies and propose areas for enhancement.

• Oversee a collection of over 40 policy-related documents and monitor the mandatory five-year review cycle.

• Conduct in-depth policy analysis on both new and existing IT directives and policies.

• Offer expert advice on federal IT policy content and provide subject matter expertise.

• Compose technical documentation suitable for non-technical audiences.

• Collaborate with customer subject matter experts to create and revise content.

• Create, update, and sustain directives, policies, SOPs, and guidance materials.

• Analyze connections among policy documents to assess the downstream effects of modifications.

• Convert technical IT and cyber risks into strategic recommendations for customer leadership.

• Present briefings to executives regarding policy and strategy matters, along with updates on policy status.

• Ensure that policies conform to legal, regulatory, and mission-specific requirements.

⛳️ Requirements

• 7–10+ years of experience in IT policy, strategy, or planning roles, including leadership experience in intricate environments.

• A Bachelor's degree in computer science, information policy, cybersecurity, or a related discipline.

• Proven experience in developing and coordinating federal IT and cyber policy and strategy at both the enterprise and mission levels.

• Expertise in translating technical IT and cyber risks into strategic recommendations.

• Skilled in drafting policy documents and delivering briefings to executives.

• Ability to author technical information for non-technical users with limited understanding of IT concepts.

• Familiarity with FISMA, OMB Circular A-130, A-123, NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5, and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.

• Experience in managing the policy document lifecycle from drafting and stakeholder review to approval and publication.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office and SharePoint for document collaboration and version management.

• U.S. citizenship is required.

• Must be capable of obtaining and maintaining a Public Trust clearance.

• CISSP, CISM, or CGEIT certification is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Selection of medical plans, ranging from an affordable HSA option to a comprehensive PPO, with generous contributions from the company.

• Dental and vision insurance coverage for you and your family.

• Company-funded life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.

• Optional additional life, accident, and critical illness insurance.

• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match.

• Paid time off that increases with years of service.

• Paid federal holidays.

• Funding for certifications.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Access to the Valiant University training portal.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Wellness and fitness initiatives.

• Referral bonuses.

• Flexible remote work options.

• Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.