Director, Federal Compliance

Role Overview

• Develop and deliver the annual Federal Regulatory Compliance plan/calendar, incorporating federal fiscal year cycles, appropriations, agency-specific requirements, and evolving regulations.
• Design, implement, and manage compliance processes and procedures to support qualified certifications and positioning for federal market access, including government contracting vehicles, security authorizations, and supply chain requirements.
• Oversee the organization’s Federal Compliance Program, including ongoing development, implementation, and monitoring of policies, practices, and procedures to ensure adherence to applicable federal laws, regulations (e.g., FAR, DFARS, ITAR/EAR), and internal standards.
• Provide management reports on federal compliance operations, risks, and progress to senior leadership, relevant committees, and the Board.
• Oversee supplier due diligence for responsible sourcing, conflict minerals, and supply chain security requirements relevant to federal customers.
• Stay informed on pending federal and industry regulatory changes (e.g., CMMC, NIST SP 800-171/800-172, FedRAMP, cybersecurity, trade compliance), assess impacts, and drive proactive adaptations.
• Contribute to remediation efforts, testing reviews, process improvements, documentation, and training to address compliance findings and regulatory risks.
• Provide practical guidance and proportionate remediation strategies to senior management on federal compliance, conduct, and risk issues identified through monitoring and investigations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, engineering, operations, legal, and HR teams on federal-specific initiatives, including product certifications, sustainability reporting, business continuity, whistleblower programs, and code of conduct enforcement in the federal context.
• Support reporting for federal customers, investors, and partners using frameworks relevant to government (e.g., CDP, GRI, TCFD, and federal sustainability reporting standards).
• Build and maintain key partnerships with industry groups, regulatory bodies, and federal stakeholders to support compliance and sustainability objectives.

Requirements

• Advanced degree (Master’s or equivalent) in Law, Sustainability, Environmental Science, Business, Public Administration, or a related field strongly preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in corporate compliance, risk management, auditing, or government contracting compliance, with at least 7–10 years focused on federal/public sector environments and 5+ years in senior leadership.
• Proven track record developing and managing practical compliance solutions in government contracting settings, including direct experience with FAR/DFARS, CMMC, NIST standards, supply chain security, and export controls.
• Strong subject-matter expertise in federal and international environmental/sustainability regulations (EU RoHS, REACH, TSCA, CA Prop 65, Conflict Minerals, federal green procurement rules) and ESG frameworks.
• Demonstrated success building or scaling a compliance program from the ground up, ideally in a newly established federal or government-focused business unit.
• Experience developing and managing multi-disciplinary teams of compliance, sustainability, and audit professionals.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills at all levels, including executive leadership, federal agencies, and board members.
• Strong investigative, analytical, and strategic thinking abilities with the capacity to translate high-level regulatory strategy into actionable operational plans.
• Superior ability to foster and steer a culture of compliance and ethical conduct in a highly regulated federal sales and operations environment.
• Ability to effectively represent the organization and build collaborative relationships with government customers, primes, regulators, and internal teams.

Tech Stack

• Cyber Security

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Participation in bonus and equity award programs