What are the responsibilities and job description for the GRC Consultant position at Stellar Professionals LLC?
Job Details
Location & Work Arrangement
- City, State: Jackson, Mississippi
- Work Arrangement: Hybrid. Must travel to the work location a minimum of 2 weeks per month.
- Contract: This is a Contract position.
- Mode of Interview: Either In-person or Webcam.
- Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. On-Call required.
Key Mandate and Scope of Work
The core objective is to reduce legal and regulatory risk, improve policy effectiveness, and provide data-driven insight for strategic decision-making within the MDES ReEmploy Modernization project.
1. Governance and Risk Management (Advanced Level)
- Regulatory Compliance: Identify gaps in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations (e.g., data protection, cybersecurity, DOL rules).
- Policy Effectiveness: Evaluate whether IT policies are legally sound, up-to-date, properly implemented, and enforced.
- Accountability: Confirm IT practices align with internal policies, governance frameworks, and regulatory expectations.
- Risk Prioritization: Prioritize remediation based on business, legal, and compliance risk, not just technical severity.
2. Consulting & Project Delivery (SME Level)
- Project Management: Planning, executing, and delivery of complex consulting engagements (SME-level expertise required).
- Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge in IT, Finance, HR management, with the ability to analyze complex problems and design practical solutions.
- SDLC/Methodology: SME-level expertise in designing and developing tailored SDLC; intermediate knowledge of Agile and DevOps is required.
- Reporting & Strategy: Deliver clear, unbiased insight to leadership, translating technical findings into legal and policy implications.
3. Required Specialized Skills
- Financial Acumen (SME): Required expertise in Project Financials, Financial Management, Analysis, Forecasting, and Budgeting.
- Business Intelligence (SME): Required expertise in Business Intelligence concepts and processes.
- QA/Testing (SME): Required SME-level expertise, including Certification in QA.
- Stakeholder Management: Ability to manage client expectations, scope, professional negotiation, and conflict resolution.
Required Qualifications Summary
| Skill Set Category | Key Expertise/Domain | Required Skill Level |
| Consulting/Advisory | Governance and Accountability, Regulatory Risk Reduction (DOL, Data Protection, Cybersecurity). | Advanced / SME |
| Project Financials | Project Financials, Analysis, Forecasting, Budgeting, Pricing. | SME (7 Years) |
| Methodology | Design/Develop tailored SDLC (SME), Agile, DevOps. | SME / Intermediate |
| Technical Domain | Deep knowledge in IT, Finance, HR management. | Required |
| Oversight/Compliance | Certification in QA (SME), Business Intelligence (SME). | SME (7 Years) |
| Soft Skills | Excellent written/verbal communication, Client/Stakeholder Management. | Required |
| Preferred Experience | 10 years at a large consulting company, 5 years working for a Mississippi state agency. | Highly Preferred |
| Work Requirement | Hybrid (Minimum 2 weeks/month onsite), On-Call Required. | Required |