Internal Audit Lead Manager – Operations, IT

ERCOT

Lead Manager for Internal Audit overseeing IT processes at ERCOT. Execute audit and advisory procedures while leveraging technology to improve insights and controls.

Posted 6/11/2026full-timeTaylor • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $112,000 - $154,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manages, plans, leads and executes audit and advisory procedures, internal controls over operations and IT processes, systems, and applications throughout the organization
Executes and delivers projects and communicates clearly and concisely at an executive level
Possesses the business acumen to present results, risk assessments and insights into the business line
Able to work and deliver high quality results independently with limited direction
Reports to the Chief Audit Executive (CAE)
Employs highly-developed problem resolution skills and expertise as a generalist or specialist using professional concepts and ERCOT objectives to identify complex issues in creative and effective ways
Exerts significant latitude in determining objectives of assignment
Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
Ability to perform in a program/project leadership role requiring the ability to develop and lead matrixed teams
Interacts with management and senior level stakeholders on matters requiring coordination across organizational lines
Leverages technology (analytics, visualizations, AI) to identify and deliver key insights to management

Requirements

What you’ll need

Requires minimum 8 years job related work experience leading, managing and executing audits and advisory projects
Experience leading teams
Experience with data analytics, visualization, and AI tools
Experience in professional services preferred (i.e. Big4 + other audit firms, Advisory firms)
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Management Information Systems, Information Technology/AI, Cyber Security or related field (Required)
Must have at least one of the following certifications: CIA Certified Internal Auditor, CPA Certified Public Accountant, CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor (Required)
CFE Certified Fraud Examiner (Preferred)
CRMA Certificate in Risk Management Assurance (Preferred)
CISM Certified Information Security Manager (Preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

health insurance
dental insurance
vision insurance
life insurance
long/short-term disability insurance
long-term care insurance
Section 125 Flexible Spending Account
Retirement Savings Plan

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Hard Skills & Tools

audit proceduresadvisory proceduresinternal controlsdata analyticsvisualizationAI toolsrisk assessmentsproject managementproblem resolutionmatrixed team leadership

Soft Skills

business acumencommunicationindependent workjudgmentcreativitycoordinationexecutive-level interactionleadershiphigh quality resultsstakeholder engagement

Certifications

CIA Certified Internal AuditorCPA Certified Public AccountantCISA Certified Information Systems AuditorCFE Certified Fraud ExaminerCRMA Certificate in Risk Management AssuranceCISM Certified Information Security Manager