Job Description
Note: Hybrid -Minimum 2 weeks per month onsite required
Position Description and Job Skills Set
- Strong Governance and Accountability
- Confirms IT practices align with internal policies, governance and regulatory expectations
- Provides objective, third party validation for senior managers, executives and board members
- Reduces conflicts of interest by producing fact- based assessments and where possible win/win outcomes
- Legal and Regulatory Risk Reduction
- Identifies gaps in compliance with laws and regulations (e.g., data protection, cybersecurity, State and Federal rules)
- Helps prevent fines, sanctions, litigation and federal enforcement action from Department of Labor
- Ensure IT controls support legal obligations such as data retention, and breach notifications
- Improves Policy Effectiveness
- Evaluates whether IT policies are:
- Legally sound
- Up to date with current state and federal laws and standards
- Properly implemented and enforced
- Also highlights inconsistencies between written policies and actual IT practices
- Better Decision Making for Leadership
- Provides clear, unbiased insight to support strategic decisions
- Translates technical findings into legal and policy implications executives can understand
- Prioritizes remediation based on business, legal and compliance risk - not just technical severity
- Identifies opportunities for organizational improvement through IT best practices adoption
- Cost Savings, Avoidance and Mid to Long-Terms Efficiency
- Prevents costly remediation after incidents or regulatory findings
- Identifies redundant outdated or non-compliant systems
- Aligns IT Investments with Legal and Policy Priorities
- Clear, Actionable Roadmap
- Delivers prioritized recommendation spanning: technical control , Policy updates, Legal compliance, Help coordinate IT, Legal, compliance and risk teams effectively
Required Skills and Experience
1. Technical and Domain expertise
- Deep knowledge in IT, Finance, HR management
- Ability to Analyze complex problems and design practical yet simple solution
- Industry best practices and regulatory awareness
- Knowledge of Mississippi public sector IT practices and landscape
2. Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills
- Strong data analysis and critical thinking abilities
- Ability to diagnose business, application, and legal challenges and identify root causes
- Experience in developing actionable recommendations
3. Communication Skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to explain complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Strong presentation and reporting skills
4. Client and Stakeholder Management
- Relationship-building and trust management
- Ability to manage client expectations and scope
- Professional negotiation and conflict resolution
5. Project Management
- Planning, executing and delivery of consulting engagements
- Time management and prioritization across multiple stakeholders/clients
- Risk identification and mitigation
6. Business and Commercial Skills
- Proposal writing and contract negotiation
- Budgeting, pricing, financial analysis, and forecasting
7. Self- Management and Independence
- Ability to work autonomously and with minimal supervision
- Strong organizational and decision-making skills
- Accountability for deliverables and outcomes
Preferred (Not Required)
- Bachelor's or Master's degree
- 10 +years working for large consulting company
- 10 + years delivering consulting or advisory services
- 5+ years working for any MS state agency
- 10 + years working in an Oversight capacity
- Experience working with the Department of Labor
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