Key skills
Risk Management
About this role
Role: GRC Information Security Manager (Level 3)
Duration: 3 Months (3 Years Ext) Location: Austin, RX (100% Remote) Experience: 15+ Years Primary Skills: ERM, Risk Register Design, Risk Scoring Models, Governance Workflows, Cyber Risk, Stakeholder Engagement, Audit Documentation
Project Responsibilities:
Define end to end governance workflows for:
o Risk identification and intake o Risk review and validation o Risk acceptance, mitigation, or transfer o Ongoing monitoring and periodic reassessment
Establish roles and responsibilities for risk owners, reviewers, and governance bodies.
Design escalation and reporting processes for high risk and accepted risks.
Engage key stakeholders across business, technology, security, and governance functions to validate risk requirements and workflows.
Facilitate working sessions or workshops to socialize the risk register and governance processes.
Support onboarding of initial risks into the enterprise risk register.
Produce clear, audit ready documentation covering:
o Risk register structure and data definitions o Risk scoring methodology o Governance workflows and decision authorities
Provide knowledge transfer to designated security staff to ensure sustainability beyond the contract term.
The contractor shall provide the following deliverables during the engagement:
Enterprise Risk Register Framework
o Standardized risk register template and taxonomy
Risk Scoring and Prioritization Model
o Documented likelihood and impact scales o Scoring methodology and prioritization logic
Risk Governance Model
o Defined workflows for risk intake, review, acceptance, and monitoring o Roles and responsibilities matrix
Initial Population of Risk Register
o Initial set of documented risks reflecting current cybersecurity and technology risk posture
Final Documentation Package
o Consolidated guidance and operating procedures for ongoing risk management
Required Skills:
8 Years of Required Experience with Risk Register Design and Framework 8 Years of Required Experience with Risk Scoring and Prioritization Model 8 Years of Required Experience with Governance Processes and Workflows 8 Years of Required Experience with Stakeholder and Enablement 8 Years of Required Demonstrated skill with documentation and knowledge transfer