IT CMMC Project Lead

Morgan Advanced Materials is a business rich in history and innovation. Founded in the UK in 1856, we have grown into a global organisation with 70 sites in 18 countries. Our model to serve our customers where they need us has led to a diversified product range using our unparalleled expertise in ceramic and carbon materials, which we exploit to solve difficult problems for our customers across a diverse range of markets.

We are a purpose driven organisation. Our purpose is to use advanced materials to make the world more sustainable and to improve the quality of life. We deliver on that purpose through the products that we make, and the way that we make them.

We help our customers push the limits of their processes and products to meet the demanding requirements they face, from higher process temperatures to higher product performance to increasing miniaturisation.

Key Figures: Revenue £1,114.7m (2023), ~8,500 employees, manufacturing in 20+ countries, and a global customer portfolio. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK.  Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.

IT CMMC Project Lead

US Remote

12 month contract

The IT Project Lead for the US Compliance Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), in coordination with the Compliance CMMC Program Manager, is responsible for leading the IT components of: architectural build and technical implementation to support the US compliance - CMMC project. This critical role will be the connector between IT technical teams, US Compliance, and the CMMC partner in support of this project certification for impacted US sites.

The role will be directly responsible for the following:

Responsibilities and duties:

• Coordinate with the Controlled Information Workgroup (CIW) and Program Manager to implement required IT components and activity in support of the overall CMMC compliance program.
• Support the CMMC implementation strategy in conjunction with the CMMC Program
• Support communications and technical IT documentation in conjunction with the CMMC program.
• Lead embedding and implementing new policies, procedures, and work activities with the IT organization including ensuring these documents are understood and accepted within the impacted business sites.
• Integrate the information security requirements within existing business activities with specific focus on IT and cyber controls, but not limited to as support is required for the entire program.
• Provide hands on and proactive support to sites as they implement the IT and cyber controls within the CMMC information security Offer guidance, insight, and direction for implementation.
• Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise key IT resources to influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor or Master degree in business management, computer science, computer engineering, or a related field of study
• Project/Programme Management Certification (Prince, IPMA, PMP, PgMP)
• Excellent Project and Programme Management skills and a proven track record of successful project and programme delivery
• Great Stakeholder management, communication, people management and leadership skills

Qualifications and Experience Preferred:

• Prior experience implementing controls or managing product subject to regulatory oversight in any capacity g., medical, aerospace, nuclear, munitions, space, phar- maceutical, automotive, and services.
• Prior audit and recordkeeping activity
• Experience working in a controlled Manufacturing environment g., Aerospace/ Defense

Additional notes:

• US Person status required
• Work from home role
• Eastern US time-zone preferred
• Some travel (domestic US) will be required: 25-35%

Morgan Advanced Materials is an EEO/AA/M/W/D/V Employer Ind-1