Assessment Lead

Everforth ECS is seeking an Assessment Leadto work in our Portland, ORoffice.

Please Note:

This position is contingent upon contract award.

The Assessment Leadis responsible forplanning, executing, and overseeing structured assessments to evaluate the organization's security, risk, compliance, or operational posture. This role provides technical leadership, quality control, and stakeholder coordination across assessment activities, ensuring findings areaccurate, defensible, and actionable.

The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills, deep subject-matterexpertise, and leadership ability to guide assessment teams and communicate results clearly to technical and executive audiences.

Key ResponsibilitiesAssessment Leadership & PlanningLead end-to-end assessment efforts, including scoping,methodologyselection, scheduling, and execution.

Define assessmentobjectives, success criteria, and deliverables.

Ensure assessments align with organizational risk priorities, regulatory requirements, and business goals.

Execution & Quality AssuranceOversee technical and procedural assessments, including security controls, policies, architecture, and operational processes.

Reviewassessmentevidence, methodologies, and findings for accuracy and consistency.

Ensure assessments follow approved frameworks, standards, and best practices.

Analysis & ReportingAnalyze assessment results toidentifyrisks, gaps, strengths, and trends.

Validate findings and risk ratings using recognized risk or compliance frameworks.

Produce high-quality assessment reports, including executive summaries and detailed findings.

Ensure recommendations are practical, prioritized, and aligned torisktolerance.

Stakeholder EngagementAct as the primary point of contact forassessmentstakeholders.

Brief leadership and senior stakeholders onassessmentstatus, risks, and outcomes.

Translate technical findings into clear business and risk language.

Team Leadership & MentorshipLead and mentorassessmentteam members and contributors.

Assign tasks, review work products, and ensuretimelydelivery.

Support standardization and continuous improvement of assessment processes.

Continuous Improvement & GovernanceMaintain and improve assessment methodologies, templates, and tooling.

Track remediation progress and support follow-up or reassessment activities.

Contribute to organizational governance, risk management, and audit-readiness efforts.7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, risk management, compliance, or technical assessment roles.

Proven experience leading formal assessments or audits.

Strong understanding of assessment frameworks and standards such as NIST, ISO, CIS, SOC, and industry best practices.

Experience evaluating policies, technical controls, and operational processes.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.