CMMC Compliance Manager

 Requisition #: 14242 

Our Mission: Powering Innovation That Drives Human Advancement  

When visionary companies need to know how their world-changing ideas will perform, they close the gap between design and reality with Ansys simulation. For more than 50 years, Ansys software has enabled innovators across industries to push boundaries by using the predictive power of simulation. From sustainable transportation to advanced semiconductors, from satellite systems to life-saving medical devices, the next great leaps in human advancement will be powered by Ansys. 

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Summary / Role Purpose

As a CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) Compliance Manager, you will be a direct report to the Ansys Government Initiatives (AGI) Director of Cybersecurity and play a crucial role in overseeing and implementing cybersecurity practices within our organization. You will be responsible for documenting and ensuring compliance with CMMC standards, coordinating with various departments, and facilitating the development and execution of cybersecurity strategies. This position will be remote for the right candidate with occasional required travel to HQ in Exton, PA at the discretion of the AGI Director of Cybersecurity.

This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of cybersecurity policies and procedures in accordance with CMMC requirements.

• Conduct regular assessments to evaluate the organization's cybersecurity posture and identify areas for improvement.

• Coordinate with relevant stake holders to track the implementation of required technical controls within the organization.

• Provide guidance and support to departmental managers and staff on cybersecurity best practices and compliance requirements.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for CMMC-related inquiries and audits, ensuring timely and accurate responses to regulatory agencies.

• Maintain documentation and records related to CMMC policies, procedures, and compliance efforts.

• Participate in cross-functional teams to integrate cybersecurity considerations into business processes and projects.

• Stay abreast of updates and changes to CMMC standards and regulations, and communicate implications to relevant stakeholders.

Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, information technology, or a related field or 4 years of relevant work experience within the Cybersecurity field.

• Excellent knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, standards, and best practices (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001).

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex technical and organizational challenges.

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise between technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Demonstrated leadership abilities, with experience leading cross-functional teams and driving results in a dynamic environment.

• Attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of cybersecurity and compliance.

• Familiarity with risk management principles and methodologies.

• Experience working in regulated industries (e.g., government contracting, healthcare, finance) is a plus.

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively under pressure.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Current technical understanding of hardware and software technology

• Organizational, communication, prioritization, and time management skills.

• Analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills.

• Ability to work well with internal team members in resolving complex issues.

• Ability to use logical thought process in identifying and resolving problems.

• Ability to ask appropriate questions to facilitate resolutions

• Ability to effectively prioritize numerous incoming requests

• Strong customer relationship management skills to include training for the user base.

• Excellent communication skills

• Can present information to groups

At Ansys, we know that changing the world takes vision, skill, and each other. We fuel new ideas, build relationships, and help each other realize our greatest potential. We are ONE Ansys. We operate on three key components: the commitments to our stakeholders, the behaviors of how we work together, and the actions of how we deliver results. Together as ONE Ansys, we are powering innovation that drives human advancement. 

Our Commitments: 

• Amaze with innovative products and solutions
• Make our customers incredibly successful
• Act with integrity
• Ensure employees thrive and shareholders prosper

Our Values: 

• Adaptability: Be open, welcome what's next
• Courage: Be courageous, move forward passionately
• Generosity: Be generous, share, listen, serve
• Authenticity: Be you, make us stronger

Our Actions: 

• We commit to audacious goals
• We work seamlessly as a team
• We demonstrate mastery
• We deliver outstanding results

INCLUSION IS AT OUR CORE 
We believe diverse thinking leads to better outcomes. We are committed to creating and nurturing a workplace that fuels this by welcoming people, no matter their background, identity, or experience, to a workplace where they are valued and where diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging thrive. 

 
WELCOME WHAT’S NEXT IN YOUR CAREER AT ANSYS 

At Ansys, you will find yourself among the sharpest minds and most visionary leaders across the globe. Collectively we strive to change the world with innovative technology and transformational solutions. With a prestigious reputation in working with well-known, world-class companies, standards at Ansys are high — met by those willing to rise to the occasion and meet those challenges head on. Our team is passionate about pushing the limits of world-class simulation technology, empowering our customers to turn their design concepts into successful, innovative products faster and at a lower cost. 

At Ansys, it’s about the learning, the discovery, and the collaboration. It’s about the “what’s next” as much as the “mission accomplished.” And it’s about the melding of disciplined intellect with strategic direction and results that have, can, and do impact real people in real ways. All this is forged within a working environment built on respect, autonomy, and ethics. 
  

CREATING A PLACE WE’RE PROUD TO BE  
Ansys is an S&P 500 company and a member of the NASDAQ-100. We are proud to have been recognized for the following more recent awards, although our list goes on: Newsweek’s Most Loved Workplace globally and in the U.S., Gold Stevie Award Winner, America’s Most Responsible Companies, Fast Company World Changing Ideas, Great Place to Work Certified (Belgium, China, Greece, France, India, Japan, Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, and U.K.). 

  
For more information, please visit us at www.ansys.com 
  

Ansys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. 
  
Ansys does not accept unsolicited referrals for vacancies, and any unsolicited referral will become the property of Ansys. Upon hire, no fee will be owed to the agency, person, or entity.