Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Clearwater is a company focused on compliance and consulting services, and they are seeking a Director for their CMMC consulting practice. The role involves leading the practice, overseeing strategy and delivery, and managing client relationships to ensure compliance and operational excellence.
Responsibilities
- Execute the strategic vision for Redspin’s consulting practice, driving operational excellence, client satisfaction, and revenue growth, aligning with DoD requirements and industry trends
- Refine service offerings, methodologies, and delivery frameworks for: CMMC Level 2/3 certifications, CMMC Mock (pre-)assessments
- Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) tied to service delivery, financial performance, and client outcomes ensuring achievement of revenue, margin, and utilization targets
- Prepare and present regular updates to executive leadership on delivery performance, client success, and strategic initiatives
- Drive accountability across the consulting organization for achieving short- and long-term business goals aligned with Redspin’s strategy
- Collaborate with sales and marketing to develop go-to-market strategies and thought leadership
- Build, scale, and continuously improve a high-quality CMMC consulting practice, ensuring consistent delivery standards, repeatable methodologies, and strong long-term client retention
- Ensure successful client outcomes by leading teams to achieve CMMC readiness and certification through effective assessment oversight, risk prioritization, and remediation guidance
- Oversee successful delivery of CMMC engagements, ensuring quality, consistency, and client satisfaction
- Manage workforce planning, staffing models, and resource allocation to achieve utilization and profitability targets while maintaining quality standards
- Establish clear performance metrics and implement programs to enhance consulting tools, methodologies, and delivery templates
- Partner with Product Innovation teams to identify AI-driven automation and technology enablement opportunities that improve scalability and efficiency
- Serve as executive sponsor and advisor for key client accounts
- Provide strategic guidance on scoping, risk prioritization, and remediation planning
- Ensure alignment with CMMC 2.0 requirements and applicable standards (e.g., NIST SP 800-171, 800-172)
- Stay current on evolving CMMC frameworks, assessment guides, and DoD rulemaking
- Ensure the quality, accuracy, and defensibility of compliance documentation, assessment evidence, and client deliverables, meeting CMMC, DoD, and Clearwater quality standards
- Lead and manage a national consulting team of 30+ direct and indirect reports, fostering a culture of high performance, innovation, continuous improvement, collaboration, and professional growth
- Partner with the Colleague Success team to attract, develop, and retain top consulting talent, driving both individual and organizational success
- Establish training pathways and certifications for team members (e.g., CCP, CCA)
- Lead, engage, and develop a growing consulting team, establishing clear career paths, documented training, performance expectations, and professional development opportunities that support retention and succession planning
- Maintain accountability for billable utilization targets, workforce planning, and effective resource allocation across engagements
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning within the team
- Partner with sales to support pre-sales activities, including proposals, SOWs, and client presentations
- Act as a subject matter expert in client discussions and industry events
- Identify opportunities to expand services within existing accounts
- Establish Redspin as a recognized thought leader in the CMMC and Defense Industrial Base (DIB) compliance space through subject-matter expertise, industry engagement, and contribution to internal and external thought leadership
Skills
- 8–12+ years in cybersecurity consulting, with at least 3–5 years in a leadership role
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
- Deep expertise in CMMC 2.0 framework
- Deep expertise in NIST SP 800-171 (and ideally 800-172)
- Experience delivering gap assessments
- Experience delivering mock assessments / audit simulations
- Experience delivering certification readiness programs
- Strong understanding of the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) and DoD compliance ecosystem
- Proven ability to lead consulting teams and manage complex client engagements
- Exceptional executive presence, communication, and relationship-building skills
- Strong business acumen with experience in practice building or P&L ownership
- Ability to embrace Clearwater's CLEAR core values (Commitment to Client Success, Lead with Accountability, Integrity & Collaboration, Excellence in All That We Do, Advance Colleague Success, Respect & Transparency) and culture
- Experience in cybersecurity or technology-enabled consulting services preferred
- Experience working with or alongside C3PAOs preferred
- Master's preferred
- Relevant cybersecurity certifications (CISSP, CISA, CISM) and CMMC-related certifications (e.g., LCCA, CCA) preferred but not required
- Familiarity with FedRAMP, ISO 27001, or other compliance frameworks preferred
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