IT Governance Manager (f/m/d)

Freudenberg Group

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About The Position

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world! Responsibilities: Governance Framework Leadership: Establish, maintain, and continously evolve IT governance frameworks, policies, and standards to ensure alignment with the agile transformation currently going on in IT. Compliance Oversight: Implement and monitor adherence to IT rules, procedures, and regulatory requirements across all teams. Process Optimization: Provide expert guidance on IT process design and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and risk mitigation. Performance Management: Define KPIs for governance effectiveness, track performance, and drive data‑informed decision‑making. Training & Awareness: Design and deliver training programs on governance policies, compliance requirements, and best practices. Audit Support: Lead preparation for internal and external audits, ensuring accurate documentation and timely follow‑up on findings Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as a pro-active, trusted advisor to leadership teams, bridging communication between business, IT, and compliance functions. Qualifications: Education: Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related discipline. Experience: Several years of professional experience in IT governance, risk management, compliance, or related roles in complex organizations. Leadership: Proven track record of ability and passion to lead and motivate diverse teams and release potential of each individual. Governance Expertise: Strong knowledge of frameworks and standards such as COBIT, ISO 27001, ITIL, TOGAF and related regulatory requirements. Policy Development: Demonstrated experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining governance policies and controls. Analytical Skills: Strong ability to assess risks, analyze data, and define effective mitigation strategies. Communication & Language Skills: Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities, with strong influencing skills at all levels; fluent in English, with additional languages considered a plus. Mobility: Availability for occasional international business travel of 20%. The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Freudenberg FST GmbH Welcome to Freudenberg Without Freudenberg, indoor air would not be as clean, cars would not drive and wounds would not heal as quickly. And these are just three examples from thousands of our applications. Working at Freudenberg: "We will wow your world!" This is our promise. As a global technology group, we not only make the world cleaner, healthier and more comfortable, but also offer our 51,000 employees a networked and diverse environment where everyone can thrive individually. Be surprised and experience your own wow moments.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Several years of professional experience in IT governance, risk management, compliance, or related roles in complex organizations.
• Proven track record of ability and passion to lead and motivate diverse teams and release potential of each individual.
• Strong knowledge of frameworks and standards such as COBIT, ISO 27001, ITIL, TOGAF and related regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining governance policies and controls.
• Strong ability to assess risks, analyze data, and define effective mitigation strategies.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities, with strong influencing skills at all levels; fluent in English, with additional languages considered a plus.
• Availability for occasional international business travel of 20%.

Responsibilities

• Governance Framework Leadership: Establish, maintain, and continously evolve IT governance frameworks, policies, and standards to ensure alignment with the agile transformation currently going on in IT.
• Compliance Oversight: Implement and monitor adherence to IT rules, procedures, and regulatory requirements across all teams.
• Process Optimization: Provide expert guidance on IT process design and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and risk mitigation.
• Performance Management: Define KPIs for governance effectiveness, track performance, and drive data‑informed decision‑making.
• Training & Awareness: Design and deliver training programs on governance policies, compliance requirements, and best practices.
• Audit Support: Lead preparation for internal and external audits, ensuring accurate documentation and timely follow‑up on findings
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as a pro-active, trusted advisor to leadership teams, bridging communication between business, IT, and compliance functions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager