Government and Public Sector - Cybersecurity Risk and Change Management Senior Consultant

Government and Public Sector - Cybersecurity Risk and Change Management Senior Consultant Location: McLean Other locations: Primary Location Only Requisition ID: 1715673 Overview The Government & Public Sector practice ("GPS") of Ernst & Young provides a full range of consulting and audit services to help federal, state, local and education clients implement new ideas and achieve mission outcomes. We enable our government clients to protect the nation, serve the people, increase public safety, improve healthcare for military and veterans, deliver essential services, and help those in need. The opportunity The Risk and Change Management Senior Consultant is responsible for providing expert risk management and change management services to ensure alignment with organizational objectives, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. This hybrid role combines strategic risk oversight with operational change management, enabling seamless transitions and mitigating risks associated with deployments, new initiatives, and system enhancements. Your key responsibilities Risk Management: Manage the ESSD ICAM Risk Register in Maestro JIRA, facilitate weekly Risk Review meetings, analyze and update risks, develop treatment and contingency plans, prioritize, and assign risks. Provide guidance on risk mitigation strategies and collaborate with stakeholders to identify risks in deployments and system changes. Change Management: Coordinate weekly Change Review Board meetings, review and prioritize change requests, update CR tickets in Maestro JIRA, ensure ITIL best practice compliance, maintain change records in the ITSM tool, and conduct post‑implementation reviews for failed or emergency changes. Deployment Coordination and Release Management: Manage various change requests (DCRs, mDCRs, MCRs, ECRs) for ICAM systems, facilitate test and production deployment planning meetings, schedule maintenance windows, review deployment artifacts, use MS Teams for communication, keep deployment calendars updated, and provide stakeholder communications. Knowledge and Skills Requirements: Understanding of risk management principles, frameworks and regulatory requirements; comprehensive knowledge of ITIL and change management with preferred certification; familiarity with the Software Development Lifecycle and DHS ESSD ICAM operational environments; strong interpersonal, analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office and SharePoint; availability for rotational shifts, weekends and excess hours. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in information technology, business or related discipline. At least 4–5 years of relevant consulting or industry experience. Experience in risk management, change management or a related field, preferably within DHS or a federal agency. Experience working in a geographically dispersed and diverse team environment. Strong communication and engagement strategy and delivery capabilities. Knowledge of hybrid workforce strategy. Willingness to work in excess of standard hours when necessary for production deployments. Due to the nature of our work in the Government and Public Sector, work may be required to be completed at client, EY and/or contractor sites. Candidates should be willing to travel 20 %–30 % or more. Ideally You Also Have Supervisory or project management experience. Minimum of ITIL Change Management practitioner certification or equivalent experience. Advanced certifications in risk management or ITIL processes. What We Look For We’re interested in intellectually curious people with a genuine passion for cybersecurity and the confidence to grow into a leading expert. What We Offer Competitive compensation package based on performance. Health, dental and vision coverage, pension and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off. Flexible vacation policy to align with personal circumstances. Time off for EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence. Equal Employment Opportunity EY provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected basis, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable law. Reasonably Accommodated Disabilities EY is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities including veterans with disabilities. 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