Cybersecurity Compliance Manager

Trident Consulting is seeking a " Cybersecurity Compliance Manager” for one of our client in " Aliso Viejo, CA” A global leader in a Medical devices.

Role:
Cybersecurity Compliance Manager
Location: Aliso Viejo, CA
Job Type: Contract

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Compliance Manager to lead a six-month cybersecurity compliance initiative focused on maturing the organization's NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) program. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will assess the current cybersecurity posture, develop a maturity roadmap, establish governance processes, and create sustainable documentation and controls that can be transitioned to the internal team.
The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong project management and cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) experience who can work independently and drive cross-functional initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a NIST CSF maturity assessment and develop a prioritized roadmap.
• Perform cybersecurity gap assessments and map existing controls to NIST CSF.
• Develop and maintain cybersecurity policies, standards, procedures, and governance documentation.
• Build and manage project plans, milestones, risk registers, dashboards, and executive status reports.
• Coordinate with IT, Engineering, Quality, Legal, and Regulatory teams to drive compliance initiatives.
• Facilitate risk assessments, document findings, and track remediation activities.
• Design repeatable governance processes, evidence collection templates, and control documentation.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior GRC team members.
• Deliver executive presentations, stakeholder communications, and knowledge transfer documentation.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in Cybersecurity, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), or Information Security.
• Hands-on experience with NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) or equivalent frameworks such as NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, SOC 2, or CMMC.
• Strong project or program management experience with proven ability to lead complex initiatives.
• Experience conducting cybersecurity assessments, gap analyses, and risk management activities.
• Strong experience developing policies, procedures, standards, and governance documentation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and drive projects with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in regulated industries such as Medical Devices, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Financial Services, or Defense.
• Knowledge of NIST CSF 2.0.
• Experience with GRC platforms such as Service Now GRC, Archer, Drata, or Vanta.
• Professional certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CGRC/CAP, or ISO 27001 Lead Implementer.

What We're Looking For

• Strong project management skills with the ability to drive initiatives from planning through execution.
• Experience building cybersecurity compliance programs and governance processes from the ground up.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and documentation skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and communicate effectively with technical and executive stakeholders.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving environments.

About Trident Consulting
Trident Consulting is an award-winning staffing and consulting firm headquartered in San Ramon, CA. Since 2005, we've partnered with Fortune 500 and high-growth companies to deliver high-quality talent across technology, engineering, business operations, and professional services.

We specialize in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements, supporting roles across IT, data & analytics, cloud, cybersecurity, finance & accounting, HR, operations, and more. With a strong focus on hard-to-fill and niche positions, our global recruiting engine enables us to deliver speed, quality, and scale