Role: IT Compliance & Controls Manager
Location: Greater Atlanta Area (Hybrid: 4 Days Onsite / Fridays WFH)
Type: Direct-Hire, Full-Time
About the Opportunity
A high-growth, industry-leading organization is seeking a strategic IT Compliance & Controls Manager to lead internal controls, modernize compliance frameworks, and drive service-management processes. Rather than a traditional audit mindset, we need an IT-savvy leader who understands core tech operations and can automate a manual controls environment using modern tooling and AI.
Key Responsibilities
-
Controls & Compliance: Lead end-to-end IT internal controls, risk management, and regulatory compliance (SOX, critical infrastructure/regulatory frameworks). Automate manual testing and policy workflows.
-
Audit & Remediation: Manage internal/external audit engagements, evidence collection, and gap remediation plans.
-
IT Operational Excellence: Direct ITIL-aligned service management, including Change, Incident, Asset, and Vendor Management. Overseational readiness for upcoming enterprise ITSM and asset platform rollouts.
-
Team Leadership & Strategy: Direct a dedicated compliance team, manage department budgets/forecasting, and partner across a 70+ person tech organization to build strong stakeholder relationships.
-
Resilience: Provide leadership during business continuity activations and major incident management.
Required Qualifications
-
5+ years in a supervisory/leadership role managing technical or compliance professionals.
-
Deep operational background in IT operations, governance, controls, and ITIL-aligned service management.
-
Proven track record in designing, testing, and modernizing IT internal control frameworks.
-
Strong influence, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
-
Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications
-
Background in heavily regulated environments.
-
Hands-on exposure to modern ITSM, GRC, or asset tools (e.g., GRC platforms, enterprise ITSM suites).
-
Industry certifications (CISA, CRISC, CISM, ITIL, PMP).
#ITLeadership #ITCompliance #ITGovernance #SOX #ITIL #AtlantaJobs #HybridWork