Chief Operating Officer jobs

Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will work with GPS engagement teams, supporting functions, and EY’s Client Technology and Global Information Security organizations to develop and maintain a security and compliance program across all environments, platforms and applications used or desired for use by GPS. Responsibilities include:
• Strategy, Governance and Risk Management
• Development and execution of a multi‑year cybersecurity strategy and investment roadmap aligned to business objectives and federal contract requirements.
• Development, management and maintenance of the GPS IT security risk management policy and/or procedural documentation mapped to NIST SP 800-37 (RMF), NIST SP 800‑53, NIST SP 800‑171, NIST SP 800‑161 (C‑SCRM), and NIST SP 800‑218 (SSDF)
• Ownership of the enterprise risk assessment (ERA), business impact analysis (BIA), and security metrics; present posture and material risk to the COO on a recurring cadence.

Defense Industrial Base Compliance (Classified & Unclassified)

• Manage GPS compliance with DFARS 252.204-7012, 252.204-7020, and 252.204-7021. This includes:
  • Leading DFARS/CMMC readiness and ongoing compliance.
  • Serving as the Affirming Official (AO) and maintaining an accurate SPRS self‑assessment score with defensible Plans of Action and Milestones (POAMs).
  • Achieving and maintaining CMMC certification at level 2.
  • Overseeing management and maintenance of POAMs.
• Ensure systems operated for the government are designed properly and assessed against the appropriate requirements such as FedRAMP, Cloud Computing Security Requirements Guide, IRS 1075, and MARS-E.
• Ensure safeguarding and incident reporting obligations for CUI (e.g., DFARS 252.204‑7012 72‑hour reporting) are met; coordinate with DC3/DIBNet and affected customers when necessary.
• Oversee NISPOM compliance for classified systems; partner with FSO to achieve and maintain Authorizations to Operate (ATOs).
• Ensure proper handling of export‑controlled data (ITAR/EAR).
• Prepare for and lead Program through contractually required assessments and customer audits; keep evidence, policies, configurations, and logs audit‑ready.
• Respond to government inspections or audits in coordination with EY Information Security and Risk Management.

Secure Cloud, Identity & Enterprise Platforms

• Own security architecture and controls for Azure Government (Azure Gov) and Microsoft 365 GCC High tenants, including Conditional Access, PIM/PAM, encryption, logging/retention, and data governance for CUI.
• Implement Zero Trust principles across identity, endpoints, networks, and workloads; drive continuous verification and least‑privilege.
• Deploy and operate EDR/XDR, SIEM/SOAR, DLP, CASB/SSE/SASE, MDM, key management/HSM, and vulnerability/configuration management at scale.
• Oversee user authorization process and ongoing attestation of user authorization and access.
• Assist to resolve GPS practitioners’ access or other issues with Enclave environments.
• Ongoing development, coordination and sustainment of Information Security Continuous Monitoring (ISCM) Program across all applications within the environment.

DevSecOps & Secure SDLC

• Establish a software security program aligned to NIST SSDF (SP 800‑218) and EO 14028 expectations; integrate security into SDLC across GitHub and Azure DevOps.
• Govern AppSec tooling and policy: SAST (e.g., Checkmarx), DAST (e.g., Qualys/AppScan), SCA/OSS (e.g., Mend), IaC/container/K8s scanning, and Wiz/Wiz Code; enforce build‑time gates and remediation SLAs.
• Require SBOM generation, artifact signing/provenance (e.g., SLSA targets), and secrets management across all repositories and pipelines.

Detection, Response & Resilience

• Develop, manage and maintain GPS incident response program.
• Lead SOC and CSIRT functions: 24×7 monitoring, threat intelligence, purple/red‑team exercises, and executive tabletop drills.
• Maintain and test the Incident Response Plan and Cyber Crisis Playbook, including regulatory/customer communications and forensics preservation.

Effective Business Integration

• Ensure development of fit-for-purpose solutions that support the business activities.
• Manage integration of Firm applications into the GPS Enclave environment.
• Understand and facilitate communication of EY’s IT disaster recovery and business continuity plans to GPS clients, potential clients and engagement teams (including engagement team responsibilities).
• Augment existing Client Security Assurance reviews of data protection requirements contained in RFPs/RFQs to adequately respond, and assist in development of GPS client security and data protection (confidentiality) plans.
• Monitor regulatory or other developments in INFOSEC principles, regulatory requirements and leading practices.

Leadership, Team and Budget

• Role model a leadership style that brings infrastructure, application and cybersecurity professionals together to collaborate constructively on the design, implementation and operation of controls.
• Build and mentor a high‑performing organization spanning Policy/GRC, AppSec/DevSecOps, Security Engineering/Architecture, SOC/IR, and Third‑Party & Supply‑Chain Risk.
• Own the cybersecurity budget and vendor portfolio; rationalize tools and services for value, performance, and compliance.
• Participate in purchasing and enhancement of third-party tools for GPS.
• Augment and potentially streamline existing Vendor Supplier Risk Assurance Program during evaluation of subcontractor compliance with applicable cybersecurity and data protection clauses.
• Drive a security‑first culture: ongoing training, phishing simulations, secure coding education, and leadership engagement including data protection and awareness and role-based training programs.
• Coordinate and respond to annual (or more frequent) independent risk assessments and cyber security reviews.

Qualifications:

• 12+ years of progressive cybersecurity leadership, including 5+ years at the enterprise or business‑unit executive level.
• 5+ years FISMA related experience
• Bachelor’s degree in IT-related field or bachelor’s degree in non-IT related field with a total of 10 years of information security experience
• Master’s degree preferred
• Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret clearance
• US citizenship required
• Clearance: The ability to obtain and maintain top secret required
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of:

• • FAR 52.204-21 Basic Safeguarding of Covered Contractor Information Systems
  • DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting
  • NIST SP 800-171, Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Systems and Organizations
  • NIST SP 800-53, Security and Privacy Controls for Federal Information Systems and Organizations
  • GSAM 552.239-70, Information Technology Security Plan and Security Authorization, 552.239-71, Security Requirements for Unclassified Information Technology Resources and similar clauses in agency FAR supplements
  • FISMA
• Specialized knowledge and experience with the implementation of the NIST Special Publication (SP) 800 family of publications, particularly those associated with the Risk Management Framework
• Proven experience in the Defense Industrial Base with DFARS/CMMC and NIST SP 800‑171 implementation and audits (including POA&M and SPRS management).
• Experience with FEDRAMP compliance authorization and monitoring
• Deep expertise securing Azure Government and Microsoft 365 GCC High environments
• Experience working with other Government cloud communities, including AWS
• Experience working with classified environments, achieving/maintaining ATOs, overseeing classified systems under NISPOM and DoD RMF, and working understanding of SCIF operations
• Knowledge and experience with vulnerability scanning execution, assessment, and analysis
• Knowledge and experience of networks, including LAN and WAN
• Knowledge and experience with application security, database security, and network security
• Experience with evaluating system, network, or infrastructure security controls against requirements such as FISMA, FIPS, and NIST guidelines
• Hands‑on leadership of DevSecOps and software security programs covering GitHub/Azure DevOps/Jenkins with SAST/DAST/SCA, IaC/container security, SBOMs, and supply‑chain controls.
• Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills required.
• The ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders, including client-facing, legal, finance and contracting teams, executives, engineers, customers and assessors on a wide variety of tasks, as needed.
• Ability to foster professionalism and demonstrate integrity and confidentiality in all actions.
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility when required, sense urgency, organize and prioritize work, and achieve against tight deadlines.
• The ability to interpret and communicate regulatory requirements related to cybersecurity and data protection.
• Possession of excellent written/verbal communications skills.
• Possession of excellent analytical skills, including strict attention to detail.
• Ability to assess and weigh current and evolving security threats in an operational environment
• Possession of Information Systems Security Professional certification (CISSP)
• Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CCISO, CCSP, CRISC, CISA, PMP, and relevant GIAC credentials preferred

Job Description

As a Procurement Operating Model Transformation Manager, you will lead and deliver end-to-end procurement transformation engagements for clients across industries. The role focuses on reviewing the client’s current state challenges, bringing in leading practices for discussions across people, processes, technology and data lenses. Enabling the leaders of procurement at client to define strategic transformation roadmaps, optimizing source-to-pay operations, deploying digital procurement solutions, and driving measurable business outcomes. As a trusted advisor, you’ll help clients elevate procurement’s impact—from cost savings to enterprise value creation.

1. Client Delivery & Project Leadership

· Design and execute procurement transformation programs spanning strategy, process, digital, and operating model dimensions.

· Lead cross-functional client teams to assess current maturity and define future-state procurement models.

· Leverage benchmarking data to evaluate maturity and drive strategic roadmap development

· Develop robust business cases and track value realization (cost savings, efficiency gains, supplier innovation).

· Manage engagement economics, timelines, and deliverables while ensuring high-quality outputs.

2. Procurement Operating Model and Process Design

· These projects could include, current state process review, organization analysis, spend analysis, buy channel review, digital procurement platform review, policy and master data review

· Shape client procurement strategies aligned with corporate priorities (e.g., ESG, resilience, digital).

· Define target operating models, governance frameworks, and performance measurement systems.

· Advise on organizational design, capability building, and role alignment to enable future-state operations.

· Reimagine source-to-pay processes for automation, analytics, and user-centric design.

· Integrate spend analytics, supplier intelligence, and category strategy tools to drive insight-led decisions.

· Drive stakeholder alignment across client business units, finance, IT, and procurement.

· Support in communication, training, and adoption strategies to ensure sustainable transformation.

· Coach client teams to build internal capability and embed new ways of working.

3. Business and Practice Development

· Support business development through proposal creation, client presentations, and industry insights.

· Mentor junior consultants and contribute to practice capability building.

· Contribute to intellectual capital and go-to-market offerings on procurement transformation, digital, Agentic AI, ESG etc.

Travel Requirements:

· Travel is required for this role and could vary from 20-50%

Skills & Qualifications

· 7-8 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain with a minimum of 4–5 years in consulting or transformation roles that include leading teams.

· Proven success leading procurement operating model redesign, technology enablement, or cost optimization programs.

· Strong project management, analytical, and client-facing communication skills.

· Demonstrated ability to lead and influence senior stakeholders.

· Experience with digital procurement tools (Ariba, Coupa, Zycus, GEP, Jaggaer, Ivalua, etc.) and spend analytics.

· Exposure to AI, RPA, or advanced analytics in procurement.

· MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification preferred.

· Professional certifications (CIPS, PMP, Six Sigma, or equivalent).

Your key responsibilities

• Booking of domestic and foreign currency bank statements;
• Recording of incoming and outgoing invoices in accounting systems;
• Receiving calculated travel orders and their processing into the accounting system;
• Preparation of electronic payment lists;
• Preparation of legally required documentation for payments abroad
• Filling out statistical and other required forms;
• Performing other financial operations tasks as needed

To qualify for the role, you must have

• High school / College / University degree in related field
• Minimum two years of work experience in accounting

• Knowledge of working in SAP is an advantage
• Knowledge of English is an advantage
• Ability to work as a team member

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Interest in finance, accounting and administration
• Good analytical abilities, logical and structured thinking
• Have working knowledge in Excel and MS Word

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