Senior Manager, IT Compliance

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

Houston, Texas

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Best Practices, Budget Management, Business Operations, Business Plan, Change Management, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Data Management, Documentation, Documentation Standards, Embedded Systems, English Language, Finance, Financial Management, IT Governance, IT Requirements, Industry/Trade Analysis, Information Technology & Information Systems, Information Technology/Systems Audit, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Internal Audit, Internet Security, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Management of Information Systems/Technology (MIS), Metrics, Operational Audit, Process Improvement, Quality Management, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Risk, Risk Management, Safety/Work Safety, Staff Motivation, Support Documentation, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical Operations, Technical Support

LOCATION

Houston, Texas

POSTED

5 days ago

The Senior Manager of IT Compliance is responsible for establishing, operating, and continuously maturing the enterprise IT compliance operating model. This role ensures IT policies, processes, and controls are defined, maintained, followed, and auditable across the organization. The role provides leadership across IT Compliance, internal IT audits, Organizational Change Management (OCM), and IT Financial Management governance, ensuring technology operations align with regulatory obligations, internal standards, and business objectives. This position partners closely with IT leadership, Finance, Risk, Cybersecurity, and internal audit stakeholders.

What You Will Do:

Establish and maintain the enterprise IT compliance framework aligned to regulatory and internal control requirements.
Own the creation, maintenance, and lifecycle management of IT policies, standards, and procedures, excluding cybersecurity policy ownership.
Lead internal IT audits, control validation, evidence collection, and remediation activities.
Define and communicate compliance expectations across IT domains, including applications, infrastructure, cloud services, data management, and third-party vendors.
Ensure IT compliance requirements are integrated into IT operating models, project delivery, and day-to-day execution.
Serve as a trusted advisor to IT and business leaders on compliance risk, control gaps, and remediation strategies.
Monitor industry trends, regulatory changes, and enterprise risk considerations that may impact IT compliance obligations.
Drive alignment between IT policies, operational practices, and enterprise governance frameworks.
Establish documentation standards to support audit readiness and operational consistency.
Provide governance oversight of IT financial management practices, focusing on transparency, accountability, and control effectiveness.
Ensure alignment between IT financial governance, portfolio priorities, and compliance requirements.
Establish and govern organizational change management practices to support adoption of IT policies, processes, and technology initiatives.
Partner with PMO, portfolio, and delivery leaders to ensure compliance and governance requirements are embedded into change initiatives.
Develop frameworks for stakeholder engagement, communications, training, and adoption measurement related to IT change.
Ensure process, policy, and control changes are effectively communicated and sustained across the organization.
Assess the maturity of IT compliance, governance, and control practices across the organization.
Lead initiatives to standardize, simplify, and mature compliance processes and controls.
Leverage industry best practices and governance frameworks to improve effectiveness without creating unnecessary operational burden.
Develop metrics and reporting to measure compliance effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.

What You Will Need:

Education and Experience

Typically requires 10-15+ years of progressive IT governance or compliance experience.
Bachelor's degree in information systems, Business, Finance, or related field.
Master's degree preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required (KSAR)

Ability to speak and write English fluently.
Ability to organize, plan, monitor and control budgets and schedules.
Possesses exceptional communication skills both orally and in writing.
Realization of financial aspects of approved business plans and budgets.
The human relations skills necessary to maintain positive stakeholder contacts and provide leadership and motivation to subordinate staff and peers.
Strong understanding of IT compliance, governance, and control frameworks.
Experience managing IT policies, audits, and compliance programs.
Knowledge of organizational change management principles.
Understanding of IT financial governance and controls.
Strong documentation, communication, and executive-level collaboration skills.
Working knowledge of ABS Health, Safety, Quality Management System.

Reporting Relationships:

This position reports to a VP-level role and may have direct reports.

Notice:

This position requires access to information that is subject to control by the Export Administration Regulations and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations. Any offer of employment shall be contingent upon the Company's verification that the candidate is a "U.S. Person" or upon the receipt of all n

Senior Manager, IT Compliance

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

Houston, Texas

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American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)

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