Senior IT Policy and Governance Analyst + Reston, VA + Type: Full-time + Min. Experience: Senior Level Northramp is looking for smart, creative individuals interested in helping grow something truly unique in our markets. The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of policy and governance best practices for the Federal Government. As a Northramp Senior Consultant you will be responsible for mentoring and developing junior staff, delivering quality services to our clients, and expanding work under existing contracts. We are currently looking for a Senior IT Policy and Governance Analyst who will: · Manage the IT Governance Development Process: Ensure that IT governance documents move through the IT governance development process from draft to final signature. · Maintain and Update IT Governance Framework: Maintain and update policy and governance framework on an as-needed basis leveraging industry best practices. · Maintain IT Governance Library: Maintain and manage working final drafts and signed IT governance documents. · Draft IT Policies and SOPs: Draft policy and guidance documentation based on agency needs and federal guidance and mandates. · Manage IT Policy & SOP Reviews: Periodically review policies and other documents in the policy library for relevance and updating. · Provide IT Policy and SOP Support: Work closely with federal team members to draft and review policies and manage other related tasks. · Monitor and Ensure IT Federal Compliance: Monitor updates to or new releases of federal mandates and guidance that require agency attention and potential policy development or changes. · Develop Training & Communication Plans: Develop training and communication for end users to socialize new policies. · Identify IT Policy & SOP Needs: Identify and manage policy and governance related risks, escalating as appropriate. · Process Improvement: Create and develop measurements of policy effectiveness, adoption, and enforcement by departments and staff. · Manage Stakeholder Communication: Establish key relationships and lines of communication across the IT organization and agency, as needed. Additionally, the ideal candidate can: · Develop and write clear policies, directions, instructional materials, and SOPs. · Understand and capture processes and procedures in the relevant IT governance document type based on need. · Tailor technical, process, and policy documentation to a customer’s level of understanding. · Communicate with all levels of management including customer executives (i.e., people skills, approachability, effective listening skills, appropriate use of style and language for the audience). · Identify and understand federal compliance requirements and translate into relevant governance documents (policies and SOPs) and processes. · Develop and track measurements of policy effectiveness, adoption, and enforcement. Required Qualifications: · US Citizenship and ability pass a Public Trust background check · Bachelor’s degree · 5-7 years’ experience supporting policy development in a federal government environment · Ability to work independently, be a self-starter, and able to operate in a proactive way · Excellent oral and written communication skills to both technical and non-technical audiences · Strong analytical and critical thinking skills; logical thinker and intellectual curiosity Clearance Active Public Trust clearance required. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. About Northramp At Northramp, our passion, our true north, is to help our clients cut through the fog and obtain technical and operational clarity to help them make the most significant impact possible. 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