Quality & Compliance Manager

About the role

Locations: Hybrid --Mondays & Wednesdays @ Vienna, VA

Salary

Various factors are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, education, certifications, and competencies that align with the specified role, as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position. The pay range for this position is: $140,000-$160,000

Who we are looking for

Horizon is seeking a Quality & Compliance Manager to own our enterprise certification programs, including CMMI maturity levels, ISO standards, and CMMC Level 2 / NIST SP 800-171 compliance. You will keep us audit-ready year-round, support proposals with accurate certification evidence, and work with delivery teams to embed these processes into daily project work.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain our CMMI appraisals, ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and [ISO 20000] certifications, including surveillance and recertification audits
• Lead CMMC Level 2 readiness and sustainment: gap assessments, SSP, POA&Ms, evidence collection, and coordination with the C3PAO
• Maintain the Quality Management System and Information Security Management System, including policies, procedures, and document control
• Plan and conduct internal audits; track findings and corrective actions to closure
• Support capture and proposal teams by validating and documenting certification compliance for RFP responses
• Coach program and project managers on process requirements and tailoring
• Report certification status, risks, and audit metrics to senior leadership
• Stay current on changes to CMMC, DFARS, and ISO/CMMI standards

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Security, Engineering, Business, Quality Management, or a related field
• [7+] years of experience in quality, compliance, or security program management, preferably in federal IT services
• Hands-on experience maintaining at least two of: CMMI, ISO 9001, ISO 27001, CMMC/NIST SP 800-171
• Experience supporting external audits or appraisals
• Strong writing skills for policies, procedures, and proposal inputs

Preferred qualifications

• ISO 9001 and/or ISO 27001 Lead Auditor certification
• CMMI Associate or Certified CMMI Professional; experience supporting a Lead Appraiser
• Cyber AB Certified CMMC Professional (CCP) or Assessor (CCA)
• CISSP, CISA, or CISM
• Experience with GRC or QMS tools and with proposal support

Benefits

Why you will love working with us/ Perks:

• A comprehensive benefits package including healthcare (medical, dental, vision, and disability)
• a 401k program where you are 100% vested from day one, with an employer match after 90 days.
• An Educational Assistance program.
• A student loan repayment program
• Gym Reimbursement Program.
• Paid Time off
• Dynamics, a passionate, multi-disciplinary team of creative minds to work with, and many more.