Assessment Support Manager

Specifications:

Job Title:

Assessment Support Manager

Location:

Onsite - Fort Collins, CO

Department:
Program Engineering

Job Type: Full Time – Salary

Rate: $70,000/year commensurate with experience and expertise

Ardalyst’s primary goal is to deliver cybersecurity and digital transformation solutions that help our clients protect their business and expand their competitive edge. Ardalyst is a combination of the words ardent and catalyst, as we are passionate change agents looking to uplevel our whole industry. By challenging common wisdom, sharing best practices, and looking at problems differently, the Ardalyst team helps educate public and private institutions on how best to mature work forces, processes, and technologies to thrive and succeed in a rapidly changing environment.

We are seeking a motivated Assessment Support Manager to add to our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for attending third‑party assessments as an Ardalyst representative with our customers. This will include understanding and being an expert on CMMC Level 2 compliance and requirements of artifact evidence, and an understanding of the configurations implemented to pass a third‑party assessment.

Other responsibilities include quality control and conducting self‑assessments. Lastly, you will be responsible for training and managing Assessment Support Interns. This position offers a first‑hand opportunity to explore the roles and responsibilities within a small start‑up company.

Speak your mind – Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do and our belief in diversity of people supports our goal for diversity in thought. Ardalysts (that’s just what we call ourselves) come ready to contribute and find solutions.

Act with independence – If you see a problem that needs solving, give a statement in the form of “I intend to (do this)”, then, get feedback, and carry out a solution.

Do research – When faced with uncertainty, take initiative to consult official documentation and reputable online resources. Summarize your findings and share them with the team to ensure clarity and alignment.

Prototype – The best solution is the fastest, minimally viable solution done against the principles defined for the goal. Create something quick, check in often, and iterate from there.

Focus On Your Strengths – We invest in understanding the strengths and weaknesses of each employee so that you can shine at what YOU do best.

See Yourself Grow – Ardalysts have cited being encouraged to take educated risks, kick‑start progress, and advance their skills as one of their favorite things about working at Ardalyst and we’re determined to keep it that way.

Bootstrapper – you can create new things, not just manage existing ones. You work well individually and as a team. You don't let fear of failure get in your way and keep trying until you have a breakthrough.

Innovator – once you have something built, you can systematize it, make it repeatable, and iterate on it to create improvement.

Geek – you crave the details, can't stop learning, and love to teach others.

To help understand our culture and operating model, we recommend you read Patrick Lencioni's "The Advantage" and David Marquet's "Turn the Ship Around!"

• Participate in assessments with customers and their C3
  
  PAOs
• Conduct self‑assessments with customers
• Meet with customers to discuss the preparation of document‑based artifacts
• Ensure quality and accuracy across document‑based artifacts as well as implemented configurations.
• Manage and train assessment support interns.
• Communicates consistently with the Program Engineering Manager.

• A strong understanding of the CMMC Level 2 Assessment Guide
• A strong understanding of the CMMC Assessment Process
• Ability to manage time effectively, prioritize tasks and proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to provide technical answers to compliance questions presented by assessors.
• Completion of the CMMC Certified Assessor (CCA) Training within 6 months
• Obtain basic Microsoft and CompTIA certifications within first 6 months of employment, including:
  • Microsof…