GitLab

Senior Manager, IT SOX PMO

GitLab

full-time

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Location: California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $110,900 - $237,600 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Own IT-specific SOX compliance activities, serving as the teams IT expert for ITGC and ITAC
  • Partner with business SOX PMO to assess and ensure SOX readiness for new or changing systems and business processes
  • Lead the annual IT SOX risk assessment process
  • Maintain and improve comprehensive control documentation (flowcharts and risk matrices)
  • Facilitate SOX IT control walkthroughs and manage remediation of control deficiencies
  • Coordinate with internal and external auditors throughout the SOX audit cycle, presenting positions and advocating for appropriate conclusions
  • Review SOC reports and oversee key report testing program with contractor support, performing hands-on testing as needed
  • Build strong cross-functional relationships including partnership with Internal Audit on SOX testing execution, and deliver training to ensure control effectiveness across the organization
  • Identify opportunities for control automation and support management in implementing automated controls to reduce manual processes
  • Monitor emerging risks and regulatory changes to proactively update controls
  • Prepare and present executive-level IT SOX compliance reports and insights to senior management
  • Report to the Director, SOX PMO within the Controller's organization; role sits within the SOX PMO team (not IT Compliance)

Requirements

  • Bachelors degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Accounting, or related field
  • 7+ years of IT Audit and SOX compliance experience
  • Professional certification required: CISA, CPA, CIA, or CISSP
  • Deep expertise in SOX compliance, IT control frameworks (COBIT, COSO), and proven ITGC/ITAC experience
  • Experience with complex, rapidly evolving technology environments
  • Experience building or transforming SOX programs independently in high-growth environments
  • Comfort with hands-on execution while maintaining strategic perspective
  • Experience in software/SaaS industry required
  • Proficiency with GRC tools; AuditBoard experience a plus
  • Experience managing vendor relationships and contractor deliverables
  • Collaborative leadership style with ability to influence and build consensus across all organizational levels
  • Commitment to continuous improvement and staying current with regulatory changes
  • Ability to work effectively across US time zones (Pacific and Eastern)