Why UKG:
At UKG, the work you do matters. The code you ship, the decisions you make, and the care you show a customer all add up to real impact. Today, tens of millions of workers start and end their days with our workforce operating platform. Helping people get paid, grow in their careers, and shape the future of their industries. That’s what we do.
We never stop learning. We never stop challenging the norm. We push for better, and we celebrate the wins along the way. Here, you’ll get flexibility that’s real, benefits you can count on, and a team that succeeds together. Because at UKG, your work matters—and so do you.
Job Summary:
This is a vital role within our Risk and Compliance department, responsible for risk and compliance across the enterprise. As part of the public sector compliance team, the IRAP Program Manager is responsible for managing UKG's ongoing program development in the Australian region. You will work collaboratively across teams to manage risk within the organization, assisting, to shape the information security program with mature documentation, the evaluation of the organisation risk registers, and executing plans of action and milestones
Primary/Essential Duties and Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the UKG strategy in Australia to develop and implement an effective security program that leverages the current Information Security Manual (ISM) and related best practices (e.g. Essential 8) produced by the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD).
- Primarily accountable for program development and progress tracking, working with functional leads and teams across the full span of IRAP program activities and requirements.
- Serve as the subject matter expert for applicable law, regulations and standards related to IRAP program, including Essential 8, Hosting Certification Framework and the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act.
- Drive technical and operational support to ensure the enterprise is compliant with Australian ISM PROTECTED requirements.
- Work with internal teams such as sales, engineering, and product to ensure UKG’s product roadmap and customer pipeline is aligned with UKG’s IRAP strategy.
- Maintain internal stakeholder management and communication including reporting activities and results to executive sponsors.
- External stakeholder management representing the IRAP program to customers, consultants, assessors, and the ASD.
Required Qualifications:
- Australian Residency & Citizenship
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in management information systems, computer science, information technology, accounting, business administration, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience creating IRAP authorization packages at the “Protected” Level or above
- Knowledge and experience with all aspects of the IRAP assessment methodology and requirements
- 5+ years of experience mapping and translating requirements from one control framework (i.e. IRAP) to another (i.e. NIST SP 800-53)
- 7+ years of experience in program management within the public sector
Substantial experience with the IRAP and risk management frameworks while leading and managing complex control assessments throughout the authorization process lifecycle.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of cloud services, to include operating systems, networking components, databases, access controls, auditing, boundary protection, and cryptography.
- Ability to assist team members with proper artifact collection and detail to satisfy assessment requirements.
- Relevant professional certifications preferred (At least two of the following certifications: AISEP, CSCAU, CISSP, CCSP, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CASP, and GSLC).
Interpersonal Skills:
- Excellent analytical and creative problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically and make sound decisions.
- Strong leadership skills with a history of issue resolution, excellent oral, written and presentation skills
- Extremely detail-oriented with strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as experience handling multiple projects simultaneously
- Excels in a fast paced and evolving environment with a customer centric focus.
Please note: Due to the need for security clearance, candidates with Australian Citizenship will only be considered for this role
Company Overview:
UKG is the Workforce Operating Platform that puts workforce understanding to work. With the world's largest collection of workforce insights, and people-first AI, our ability to reveal unseen ways to build trust, amplify productivity, and empower talent, is unmatched. It's this expertise that equips our customers with the intelligence to solve any challenge in any industry — because great organizations know their workforce is their competitive edge. Learn more at ukg.com.
UKG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace, including the recruitment process.
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