Government and Public Sector - Cybersecurity Risk and Man Security Clearance

Position: Government and Public Sector - Cybersecurity Risk and Change Man with Security Clearance
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- Risk and Change Management Senior Consultant From strategy to execution, the Government & Public Sector practice ("GPS") of Ernst & Young provides a full range of consulting and audit services to help our Federal, State, Local and Education clients implement new ideas to help achieve their mission outcomes. We deliver real change and measurable results through our diverse, high-performing teams, quality work at the highest professional standards, operational know-how from across our global organization, and creative and bold ideas that drive innovation.

We enable our government clients to achieve their mission of protecting the nation and serving the people; increasing public safety; improving healthcare for our military, veterans and citizens; delivering essential public services; and helping those in need. EY is ready to help our government shape the future with confidence. The opportunity The Risk and Change Management Senior Consultant is responsible for providing expert risk management and change management services to ensure alignment with organizational objectives, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence.

This hybrid role combines strategic risk oversight with operational change management, enabling seamless transitions and mitigating risks associated with deployments, new initiatives, and system enhancements. You'll act as a trusted advisor, collaborating across teams to identify risks, optimize processes, and ensure adherence to established frameworks and standards. Your key responsibilities

* Risk Management:

- Manage the ESSD ICAM Risk Register, ensuring risks are reviewed, analyzed, and updated regularly in Maestro JIRA.

- Facilitate weekly Risk Review meetings to assess risks with statuses such as "Identified," "Assigned," "Analyzed," "Monitoring," and "Escalated." - Analyze new risks, add treatment and contingency plans, set priority levels, and assign risks to appropriate team members.

- Monitor risks with upcoming or past expiration dates, ensuring timely updates and mitigation strategies.

- Provide expert guidance on risk mitigation strategies, ensuring alignment with ICAM objectives and compliance with client regulatory requirements.

- Collaborate with stakeholders to identify potential risks in deployments, system changes, and enhancements, optimizing process efficiency and designing effective controls.

- Act as a thought leader in risk management, building credibility and fostering strong relationships across teams.
* Change Management:
- Coordinate and facilitate weekly Change Review Board (CRB) meetings, ensuring all Change Requests (CRs) are reviewed, prioritized, and assigned appropriately.

- Review CRs with statuses such as "Ready for CRB" and "Submitted," ensuring proper categorization and readiness for review.

- Update CR tickets in Maestro JIRA with comments, priority levels, sprint team assignments, and relevant dependencies.

- Ensure compliance with ITIL best practices and client change management standards.

- Monitor and maintain change records in the ITSM Service Management tool to comply with SLAs/KPIs and organizational processes.

- Conduct Post Implementation Reviews (PIRs) for failed or emergency changes, identifying root causes and recommending improvements.
* Deployment Coordination and Release Management:
- Manage Deployment Change Requests (DCRs), micro Deployment Change Requests (mDCRs), Maintenance Change Requests (MCRs), and Emergency Change Requests (ECRs) for ICAM systems.

- Facilitate Test Deployment Planning (DP) and Production Deployment Planning (DP) meetings, ensuring deployment plans are reviewed, resources are available, and technical artifacts are validated.

- Schedule and coordinate Maintenance Windows (MWs) for system deployments, ensuring all required attendees are present and deployment plans are executed efficiently.

- Review deployment artifacts, update deployment plans during maintenance windows, and ensure rollback plans are in place.

- Use MS Teams to monitor deployment requests and facilitate communication between Scrum Masters, Product Owners, and technical teams.

- Ensure deployment calendars are updated regularly and align with client schedules.

- Provide internal communications to stakeholders, including system owners, regarding deployment status, completion, and any issues encountered.
* Knowledge and Skills Requirements:
- Strong understanding of risk management principles, frameworks, and regulatory requirements
- Comprehensive knowledge of ITIL processes, particularly Change Management, with certification preferred.

- Familiarity with the Software Development Lifecycle and operational environments within DHS ESSD ICAM.

- Advanced interpersonal skills to engage stakeholders…