Program Compliance and Implementation Director

Company: Ansys
Location: Exton
Posted on: April 7, 2025

Job Description:

Requisition #: 15220

Our Mission: Powering Innovation That Drives Human Advancement

When visionary companies need to know how their world-changing ideas will perform, they close the gap between design and reality with Ansys simulation. For more than 50 years, Ansys software has enabled innovators across industries to push boundaries by using the predictive power of simulation. From sustainable transportation to advanced semiconductors, from satellite systems to life-saving medical devices, the next great leaps in human advancement will be powered by Ansys.

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Summary / Role Purpose:

Execute the Ansys Government Initiatives (AGI) risk-management program and work with internal stakeholders to ensure contractual requirements arising under the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARs), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and other applicable Federal contract requirements are being met. The Compliance Manager will AB1 build the comprehensive compliance culture. The candidate will engage with key stakeholders cognizant security authorities, contract authorities, regulatory bodies, and the AGI Board of Directors concerning compliance matters. The scope of compliance oversight will include legal, regulatory, and policy compliance. This role will work with the corporate Legal team and internal-audit function, as needed, to validate compliance. This role includes proactively updating polices, practices and procedures along with the appropriate change management and training plans. The successful candidate must have the ability to both lead and direct changes across multiple functions.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the Ansys Government Initiatives (AGI) risk-management program
• Assist the organization and its management in validating compliance with applicable FAR, DFARS, and other contractual requirements as derived from Federal regulations, including CMMC
• Identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk and develop corrective action plans to address those vulnerabilities and risks in close coordination with internal stakeholders, Ansys Legal, and Ansys Internal Audit.
• Work closely with management and employees to foster a compliance-focused culture.
• Prepare reports for senior management, the AGI Board of Directors, and others as appropriate
• Lead or partner with the various functions to ensure contractual requirements are being met and visibility is being maintained
• Develop training materials as needed to ensure compliance with Ansys policies and applicable regulations
• Establishing budgets for all implementation and related training programs Minimum Education/Certification Requirements and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years management experience in security operations
  • Minimum of 5 years in Industrial Security
  • Must hold active TS/SCI clearance
  • Expertise fostering relationships within the defense and intelligence communities
  • Comprehensive knowledge of NISPOM and ability to demonstrate previous ability of implementing NISP required support/compliance programs
  • Strong communication skills and the demonstrated ability to work independently
  • The ability to enhance and build key performance indicators and executive presentations
  • Must be highly analytic and decisive
  • Exhibits excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Appropriate Certifications or training in security industry (e.g. CSO, ITPSO, FSO, and other training or certs)
  • Ability to demonstrated knowledge or have certifications in areas of process management and compliance At Ansys, we know that changing the world takes vision, skill, and each other. We fuel new ideas, build relationships, and help each other realize our greatest potential. We are ONE Ansys. We operate on three key components: our commitments to stakeholders, our values that guide how we work together, and our actions to deliver results. As ONE Ansys, we are powering innovation that drives human advancement
    
    Our Commitments:
    • Amaze with innovative products and solutions
    • Make our customers incredibly successful
    • Act with integrity
    • Ensure employees thrive and shareholders prosper Our Values:
      • Adaptability: Be open, welcome what's next
      • Courage: Be courageous, move forward passionately
      • Generosity: Be generous, share, listen, serve
      • Authenticity: Be you, make us stronger Our Actions:
        • We commit to audacious goals
        • We work seamlessly as a team
        • We demonstrate mastery
        • We deliver outstanding results VALUES IN ACTION
          
          Ansys is committed to powering the people who power human advancement. We believe in creating and nurturing a workplace that supports and welcomes people of all backgrounds; encouraging them to bring their talents and experience to a workplace where they are valued and can thrive.
          
          Our culture is grounded in our four core values of adaptability, courage, generosity, and authenticity. Through our behaviors and actions, these values foster higher team performance and greater innovation for our customers.
          
          We're proud to offer programs, available to all employees, to further impact innovation and business outcomes, such as employee networks and learning communities that inform solutions for our globally minded customer base.
          
          WELCOME WHAT'S NEXT IN YOUR CAREER AT ANSYS
          
          At Ansys, you will find yourself among the sharpest minds and most visionary leaders across the globe. Collectively, we strive to change the world with innovative technology and transformational solutions. With a prestigious reputation in working with well-known, world-class companies, standards at Ansys are high - met by those willing to rise to the occasion and meet those challenges head on. Our team is passionate about pushing the limits of world-class simulation technology, empowering our customers to turn their design concepts into successful, innovative products faster and at a lower cost. Ready to feel inspired? Check out some of our recent customer stories, here and here .
          
          At Ansys, it's about the learning, the discovery, and the collaboration. It's about the "what's next" as much as the "mission accomplished." And it's about the melding of disciplined intellect with strategic direction and results that have, can, and do impact real people in real ways. All this is forged within a working environment built on respect, autonomy, and ethics.
          
          CREATING A PLACE WE'RE PROUD TO BE
          Ansys is an S&P 500 company and a member of the NASDAQ-100. We are proud to have been recognized for the following more recent awards, although our list goes on: Newsweek's Most Loved Workplace globally and in the U.S., Gold Stevie Award Winner, America's Most Responsible Companies, Fast Company World Changing Ideas, Great Place to Work Certified (China, Greece, France, India, Japan, Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, and U.K.).
          
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          Ansys is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.
          
          Ansys does not accept unsolicited referrals for vacancies, and any unsolicited referral will become the property of Ansys. Upon hire, no fee will be owed to the agency, person, or entity.
          
          

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