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Job DescriptionJob DescriptionAbout SecureITSM SecureITSM is a Certified CMMC Managed Service Provider (MSP) supporting Department of Defense (DoD) contractors that must obtain and maintain Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). SecureITSM is a CMMC Certified Organization (CMMC UID ) and has developed a proprietary CMMC documentation and compliance platform designed to streamline assessment preparation, evidence management, and ongoing compliance operations. We are seeking a highly organized and technically skilled CMMC Assessment Lead to oversee the planning, preparation, coordination, and support of customer CMMC assessments conducted by authorized C3PAOs. This role is critical to ensuring our customers successfully achieve and maintain compliance with NIST SP 800-171 Rev. 2 and future Rev. 3 requirements. The ideal candidate combines deep cybersecurity and compliance expertise with exceptional project management, customer communication, and assessment defense capabilities.Location and Travel: This is a remote position with occasional travel required to support customer assessments.Position Summary The CMMC Assessment Manager will oversee customer assessment readiness activities from initial scheduling through final assessment support and remediation coordination. The role requires direct interaction with customers, assessors, internal engineering teams, and executive leadership. This individual will manage multiple concurrent customer engagements while ensuring assessment artifacts, implementation statements, policies, procedures, and evidentiary documentation are accurate, complete, and defensible.Key ResponsibilitiesPlan and Coordinate Assessments (Primary) Maintain the master CMMC customer assessment scheduleCoordinate assessment timelines with customers, C3PAOs, and internal SecureITSM teamsConduct readiness reviews and pre-assessment planning meetingsTrack customer assessment milestones, dependencies, and remediation activitiesManage customer communications related to assessment preparation and schedulingCoordinate Rules of Engagement (ROE), assessment logistics, and secure evidence transfer processesMonitor assessment status and provide executive-level reporting on customer readinessAssist customers in understanding assessment scope, boundary definitions, and enclave considerations Prepare Assessment Packages (Primary)Update implementation statements as neededGather and organize evidentiary artifactsCoordinate customer evidence collection activitiesReview SSPs, policies, procedures, and supporting documentation for assessment readinessValidate evidence traceability to NIST SP 800-171 requirements and assessment objectivesPrepare assessor-ready evidence packages and artifact repositoriesConduct internal quality assurance reviews of documentation and evidenceIdentify documentation gaps and coordinate remediation activitiesSupport development and maintenance of Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms)Ensure documentation aligns with evolving CMMC and NIST guidanceSupport Customer Assessments (Primary)Attend and actively support customer assessmentsActively defend implementations and evidence presented to assessorsCoordinate assessment interviews and technical demonstrationsSupport mock assessments and readiness exercises for customersAssist customers in responding to assessor requests and follow-up questionsDocument assessment observations, findings, and remediation actionsCoordinate post-assessment remediation activities and evidence resubmissions when requiredServe as a trusted advisor throughout the certification lifecycleMaintain SecureITSM's Authorization and Compliance (Secondary)Conduct SecureITSM's annual self-assessment activitiesMaintain internal compliance documentation and evidentiary artifactsCoordinate annual evidence collection activities (e.g., training certificates, access reviews, vulnerability scans)Assist with internal policy and procedure updatesSupport ongoing continuous monitoring and comp