Sr. Portfolio Manager Compliance and Operational Excellence

Sr. Portfolio Manager Compliance and Operational Excellence

The Senior Portfolio Manager, Compliance & Operational Excellence reports to the Senior Director of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) and is a senior individual contributor responsible for advancing Iron Bow's compliance and operational excellence programs.

• Execute Iron Bow's internal audit program, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 20000-1, CMMI, and future applicable standards.
• Identify nonconformities, validate corrective and preventive action plans, and ensure sustainable implementation of improvements.
• Prepare business stakeholders for external audits, assessments, and certifications by evaluating business processes and identifying compliance risks.
• Coordinate management review activities, including reporting, trend analysis, action tracking, and executive presentations.
• Manage audit findings and corrective actions through closure while verifying long‑term effectiveness.
• Develop and enhance quality, compliance, and operational processes that improve efficiency and reduce organizational risk.
• Monitor and analyze KPIs to measure program effectiveness and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Partner with business leaders to align compliance initiatives with strategic business objectives.
• Manage the ISO document library, configuration management processes, and governance repositories to ensure accurate, controlled documentation.
• Maintain compliance records, audit artifacts, knowledge articles, and governance documentation within Service Now, SharePoint, and other designated systems.
• Provide recommendations to senior leadership that strengthen governance, improve processes, and support organizational growth.
• Develop and deliver compliance and quality training that builds organizational awareness and accountability.
• Support compliance requirements for government RFP responses as needed.
• Advise business stakeholders on tailoring organizational processes to meet contractual, regulatory, and operational requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Business Administration, Quality Management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience managing Quality Management Systems (QMS) within the IT industry, preferably supporting federal government contractors.
• Experience leading internal and external ISO audits, responding to nonconformities, and implementing corrective actions.
• Experience preparing evidence for CMMI Level 3 (or higher) appraisals.
• Strong understanding of compliance metrics, process improvement methodologies, and audit readiness.
• Demonstrated ability to identify compliance risks and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Experience designing and implementing cross‑functional business processes that support operational and regulatory requirements.
• Proficient with Service Now, SharePoint, Microsoft Office Suite, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• Strong organizational and program management skills.
• Comfortable balancing strategic planning with hands‑on execution.

• ISO Lead Auditor Certification (any applicable standard)
• Certified CMMI Associate v3.0
• PMP Certification
• Experience supporting compliance programs within federal government contracting environments

• Up to 25% travel required.

The salary range for this position is $155–170k/yr. The range reflects the anticipated base pay for the position and is not a guarantee of final compensation. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, contract requirements, and business needs.

Iron Bow Technologies reserves the right to fill this role at a different level, depending on qualifications and organizational priorities. This range represents only one component of Iron Bow’s total compensation package. An overview of our benefits is available on our careers page.

Additional benefits include comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) plan with company match; flexible work arrangements; professional development opportunities; and a culture that encourages work‑life balance.

Iron Bow Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Iron Bow are based on relevant business considerations, such as operational needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or gender expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic prohibited by law.

Iron Bow will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.