Planned Parenthood is the nation’s leading provider and advocate of high-quality, affordable sexual and
reproductive health care for all people, as well as the nation’s largest provider of sex education. Planned
Parenthood organizations serve all people with care and compassion, with respect, and without judgment,
striving to create equitable access to health care. Through health centers, programs in schools and
communities, and online resources, Planned Parenthood is a trusted source of reliable education and
information that allows people to make informed health decisions. We do all this because we care
passionately about helping people lead healthier lives.
Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that supports the
independently incorporated Planned Parenthood affiliates, which operate non-profit health centers across
the U.S. PPFA also works to educate the public on and advocate for issues of sexual and reproductive
health. Formed as the advocacy and political arm of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Planned
Parenthood Action Fund is a separate non-profit membership organization tax-exempt under section
501(c)(4). The Action Fund engages in educational, advocacy, and limited electoral activity, including
grassroots organizing, legislative advocacy, and voter education in furtherance of the Planned Parenthood
mission.
Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) and Planned Parenthood Action Fund seek a dynamic
and effective Associate Director, Regulatory Risk, Compliance & Accreditation. This job reports to
the Director, Information Security, Risk & Compliance in the Information Security department of PPFA. The
Office of Information Security provides the strategy and implementation of the information security
program that safeguards the data entrusted to Planned Parenthood by its patients, supporters, donors,
and staff.
This is a 2-year cycle hire position with an end date of July 2028.
- The Associate Director will serve as an Information Security & Technology (IS&T) Program Expert
and Accreditor for the PPFA Accreditation & Certification Program, which works to assess and
manage risks across the federation through routine evaluation of its affiliate and ancillary
organizations.
- The Associate Director is also responsible for PCI DSS compliance activities across
the federation, which ensures that relevant internal controls are assessed and meet established
information security, regulatory, operational, and reporting policies, regulations, and guidelines,
while also providing support to the Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) Program, as needed.
- The Associate Director will be part of the HIPAA, Risk & Compliance team.
- This role will engage with the Information Security team, team members across the broader TSS division, the Accreditation &Evaluation Department (AED) team, Development, Finance, Office of the General Counsel and third party vendors.
- This role will engage with the executive and operational staff within the PPFA National Office, affiliates,
and ancillary organizations.
- The Associate Director will deliver by evaluating security and technology systems, controls, and
policies of affiliate and ancillary organizations, write reports that interpret assessment results and
enumerate any findings, develop and track corrective actions, and assess efficacy of risk mitigation
activities performed by the affiliate or ancillary organization.
- The Associate Director will deliver by
conducting PCI DSS compliance activities utilizing assessment tools to ensure regulatory
compliance and risk management across the federation.
- Conducts Accreditation and Certification interviews, risk assessments, and technical analyses
to determine areas of risk and non-compliance with defined IS&T criteria aligned to cyber
security frameworks (NIST CSF) and regulatory requirements (HIPAA Security, PCI DSS).
- Conducts Accreditation and Certification interviews, risk assessments, and technical analyses
to determine areas of risk and non-compliance with defined IS&T criteria aligned to cyber
security frameworks (NIST CSF) and regulatory requirements (HIPAA Security, PCI DSS).
- Conducts Accreditation and Certification interviews, risk assessments, and technical analyses
to determine areas of risk and non-compliance with defined IS&T criteria aligned to cyber
security frameworks (NIST CSF) and regulatory requirements (HIPAA Security, PCI DSS)
- Uses broad and deep security knowledge and technical evaluation skills to help ensure risks
are appropriately identified, assessed, and documented
- Thoroughly reviews documentation, third party assessments, and audit samples for
compliance with IS&T Accreditation criteria and identifies any discrepancies or corrective
actions
- Executes IS&T Accreditation processes and activities including attestation review and
technical security control analysis and testing, where applicable, to validate control
effectiveness
- Escalates potential high or critical risk Accreditation findings to ensure alignment and
appropriate notification and remediation activities
- Weighs risk scope and impact when Identifying and articulating risk outcomes in final reports
and presentations to Accreditation stakeholders
- Reviews and assesses corrective action reports to determine effective remediation of
identified Accreditation and PCI DSS risks
- Identifies improvements and trends in review operations, criteria, and methodology, and
develops plans and proposals to improve and evolve the IS&T Accreditation
program/requirements over time
- Identifies areas of continuous improvement in the evaluation process and criteria, and
adjusts to the evolution of Accreditation operations and requirements
- Ensures timely communications and project management of individual Accreditation reviews
and PCI DSS compliance activities
- Maintains thorough and organized tracking of Accreditation and PCI DSS requirements,
assessment results, and corrective actions
- Support and educate affiliates and ancillary organizations on required PCI DSS compliance
activities
- Review and update internal PCI DSS training content, policies, and procedures, as
necessary, for national office staff.
- Execute annual PCI DSS self-assessment questionnaires for all payment flows to identify
security and technical deficiencies and collaborate across teams to remediate appropriately.
- Finalize and obtain signature for annual PCI DSS AOC.
- Facilite required vulnerability scanning of relevant cardholder data environments (CDEs),
which includes running a quarterly scan, identifying security and technical deficiencies,
ensuring appropriate scope, and following up for remediations or documenting exceptions.
- Obtain and manage external PCI DSS vendors’ AOCs
- Support the PPFA TPRM team, as needed
- Communicates professionally and effectively with technical, non-technical, and executive stakeholders
- All other duties as assigned
- Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of industry experience is required
- Experience with compliance requirements and industry standards (HIPAA Security, PCI DSS,
NIST, CIS, etc.) is required
- Current industry certifications, particularly security and/or auditing certifications, a plus
(CISA, CRISC, GSEC, etc.)
- Understanding of Information Security, Risk and Compliance
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), assessing,
auditing, accreditation, and evaluating or implementing IT and information security controls,
including experience reviewing information security systems, policies, processes, technology
environments, internal control frameworks, compliance requirements, and audit programs.
- A deep understanding of IT and information security environments and administration
- Strong written and verbal communication, including technical and non-technical writing skills
- Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
- Ability to balance firm adherence to security practices and flexibility in a fast-paced and
continuously changing environment
- Ability to maintain neutrality and fairness in the review process, and avoid or raise any
possible bias
- Knowledge of security technologies (security tools, networking, device protections,
encryption, data protection, identity and access management, etc.)
- Commitment and track record of advancing racial equity in both operations and
communications.
- High proficiency in Google products
- Flexibility and ability to adapt to quickly changing priorities and ambiguous situations
Travel: 0-10%, domestic travel, as needed
Planned Parenthood's cultural ethos, "In This Together", reflects our commitment to building a
workplace culture that fosters belonging, promotes learning throughout the employee lifecycle, and
recognizes individual contributions to our mission.
Planned Parenthood Federation of America participates in the E-Verify program. Planned
Parenthood Federation of America is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed
to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment, and does not discriminate against any
employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,
disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other
characteristic protected by applicable law. Planned Parenthood is committed to creating a dynamic
work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and
innovation.
