SOX Project Manager

Evaluate project scope to determine SOX applicability and ensure alignment with relevant control requirements (ITGC, ITAC, APD, PGC, COP). - Maintain project governance documentation (organization charts, RACI matrices, RAID logs, resource/cost plans, schedules, forecasts).

Job Summary (SOX Project Manager):

- Lead and coordinate SOX compliance activities across multiple IT and business projects.
- Ensure adherence to Sarbanes-Oxley requirements throughout all project phases.
- Evaluate project scope to determine SOX applicability and ensure alignment with relevant control requirements (ITGC, ITAC, APD, PGC, COP).
- Act as primary liaison among project teams, SOX Governance, Internal Audit, Compliance, and External Auditors.
- Conduct periodic reviews of SOX in-scope projects; support Design Effectiveness (DE) and Operating Effectiveness (OE) assessments.
- Identify, document, and track SOX control deficiencies, compliance gaps, and remediation actions.
- Facilitate audit readiness activities, including evidence collection and documentation reviews.
- Maintain project governance documentation (organization charts, RACI matrices, RAID logs, resource/cost plans, schedules, forecasts).
- Ensure compliance with PMO governance, project management methodologies, and regulatory requirements.
- Develop and maintain SOX compliance documentation, dashboards, reports, process maps, and workflows.
- Provide regular compliance status updates, risk assessments, and audit findings to leadership and stakeholders.
- Collaborate with Project Managers, PMO, Business Stakeholders, Compliance, Internal Audit, and external auditors to resolve compliance issues.
- Support ongoing risk and control management activities, including access reviews, risk assessments, and continuous compliance improvements.
- Mandatory skills: Benefits Management, Project Financial Management, Project Governance, Risk/Crisis Management, Stakeholder Management.
- Preferred: SOX and PMP certifications; Auto finance industry knowledge.