Manager - Global IT Governance

Manager - Global IT GovernanceKennesaw,GABrand Industrial Services, Inc., a BrandSafway Company, is currently recruiting for a Manager - Global IT Governance.GENERAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIESEstablish a leading role in the development, sustainment and optimization of Global IT Governance along with compliance to same and other influencing standards (e.g., Sarbanes-Oxley Act, PCI, etc.) for BrandSafway. Provide guidance on IT Governance, Compliance and Risk to BrandSafway’s IT Leadership team. Develop and integrate standardized Global IT Policies and Processes across the various countries, locations and business units. Develop metrics to measure adherence to the Policies and Processes, and execute testing (audit) cycles to uncover areas where improvement is required in order to support sustainment. Train Global IT teams on IT Governance Policies and work through identified IT Departments staff members (collateral duty assignments) to ensure documentation is kept current and relevant in each area.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESWill include the following, but other duties may be assigned: Provide guidance to, and work alongside BrandSafway IT Leadership team to develop a Global IT Governance Framework that is based on industry standards (e.g., PCI, SOX, COBIT, ITIL, etc.) and delivers increased value from Information Technology to the overall business. Understand long term directions and strategies of the company and can incorporate the vision for IT governance and risk management practices into that understanding. As a leader in the IS organization, provide end-to-end expert guidance on how to manage IT-related governance, and influence priorities and decisions across the organization Train IT teams globally on the BrandSafway Governance Framework and take the lead in working with identified staff members (collateral duty assignments) from each department to develop and integrate Global IT Policies and Procedures into day-to-day processes. Lead, in Project Manager function, the gradual progress made toward Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) compliance. Plan, execute, measure and report, to IT and business leadership, milestones reached, issues encountered, and risks / mitigations identified over the course of the maturity project’s lifecycle. Oversee sustainment of approved Global IT Policies and Procedures through process reviews performed by identified staff members and applicable business process owners, where appropriate. Maintain record of changes made to Global IT Policies and Procedures and ensure appropriate approvals are received before introducing changes into day-to-day processes. Develop and maintain metrics, internal controls and a testing (audit) cycle in order to measure adherence to established IT Policies and Procedures and correct areas where the IT Department may be deficient. Ensure risk management is embedded in the responsibilities of the organization so that the organization and IT regularly assess and report IT-related risks and organizational impact. Exposures of any problems are followed up, with special attention paid to any potential negative effects on the overall objectives of the organization. Enforce evidence capture methods and maintain a log of discrepancies and remediation activities for review by the IT Leadership team for follow-up and lessons learned. Work alongside IT Director – Integration, Governance & Security as point of contact for BrandSafway Internal Audit team, Legal team, business operating units and any third party (external) auditors regarding governance of the Global IT Department. Global travel will be required approximately 25%KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Demonstrates a high degree of ethics and proven ability to manage effectively through change. Must have a very strong aptitude to convey ideas and information in a concise manner. Must be able to work independently and as a team lead, as well as interact with all layers of IT and business management. Must have experience with Sarbanes-Oxley Act, including having applied those standards in an IT environment. Must have experience in, or strong knowledge of formal IT Governance frameworks (e.g., COBIT, ITIL, etc.). Should possess and apply comprehensive knowledge of IT principles, practices and procedures of IT and business operations. Translates compliance and technical requirements into relevant and understandable terms Can deliver on simultaneous projects and priorities each with tight schedules Is able to leverage appropriate resources to meet objectives Portrays exceptional facilitation, negotiation, conflict resolution skills Should possess strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills and an ability to train personnel. Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word. Professional certification in IT Governance field is a definite plus!MOST Qualified: SOX, ITIL, COBIT, IT Governance at manager level.EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Business Administration. A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in either IT or Internal Audit with an emphasis on IT Governance. A minimum of two years in a senior staff, supervisory or management position.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This role has limited supervisory responsibilityJob Ref: 1222019ITG