IT Governance, Risk, Compliance and Integration Director

Wounded Warrior Project • Jacksonville, FL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) IT Governance, Risk, Compliance and Integration Director provides leadership for IT governance, risk and compliance, and cross-functional integration activities that strengthen organizational alignment, accountability, decision-making, and operational resilience. Reporting to the Vice President of PMO, Innovation, and IT Integration, this role partners closely with IT and business leaders to establish and mature governance frameworks, coordinate technology risk and compliance activities, ensure audit readiness, support operational planning and performance management, and advance technology priorities. The Director helps ensure enterprise technology initiatives are effectively governed, aligned, communicated, and executed in support of WWP's mission, strategic objectives, and responsible stewardship of technology investments.

Requirements

• Seven years of progressive experience in information technology, including significant experience in cybersecurity governance, compliance, audit coordination, technology risk management, or related technology leadership functions.
• Five years of experience leading cross-functional initiatives, governance processes, risk tracking, policy management, or technology integration efforts.
• Five years of staff management experience.
• Five years of experience operating on a formal cybersecurity team in a leadership role.
• Experience preparing executive-level communications, governance materials, audit documentation, process documentation, performance metrics, or performance reporting.
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, business administration, cybersecurity, data science, engineering, or related field.
• Valid state-issued driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a nonprofit, military, veteran-serving, or other mission-driven organization.
• Master’s degree in information technology, computer science, business administration, cybersecurity, data governance, risk management, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT integration and governance activities that strengthen enterprise alignment, operational efficiency, risk management, and decision-making across cybersecurity, infrastructure, architecture, data, AI, and business technology functions.
• Partner with the Senior Information Security Officer and IT leadership teams to support cybersecurity operations and strategy from risk management and governance perspectives.
• Partner with the VP of Infrastructure, Architecture, and Cybersecurity and IT leadership teams to support cybersecurity strategy, prioritize work effectively, monitor delivery metrics, identify risks, dependencies, and resource constraints, and promote sustainable team capacity through effective resource planning.
• Serve as the lead coordinator for IT governance, compliance, audit readiness, and technology risk management activities, partnering with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective oversight, remediation, and continuous improvement.
• Establish, mature, and coordinate governance frameworks, policies, standards, steering committees, and oversight mechanisms for cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, data governance, architecture, vendor risk management, disaster recovery, and technology compliance.
• Establish, mature, and coordinate IT risk management capabilities, including scheduling, planning, conducting, and reporting risk assessments and tracking risks in a risk register.
• Lead audit readiness and oversight activities, including penetration tests, program assessments, health checks, policy compliance reviews, disaster recovery validation, tabletop exercises, remediation tracking, and executive-level reporting.
• Support cybersecurity functions, including third-party pentesting, vulnerability management, and input into roadmaps and strategy.
• Serve as a key integrator across cybersecurity, infrastructure, architecture, data, AI, and business technology functions, facilitating alignment, communication, decision-making, and execution of shared priorities, risks, and dependencies.
• Manage IT performance, metrics, and communications by coordinating monthly and biweekly IT reports, departmental KPIs, governance metrics for the IT senior leadership team, CIO, and Board, accomplishment notices, Mission Central updates, and third-party governance of software, infrastructure/operations, cybersecurity, and data metrics.
• Coordinate department-wide planning and operational management activities, including budget planning, contract oversight, benchmarking, workforce planning, succession planning, annual performance management activities, and special projects as assigned.
• Lead IT change management and senior leadership meeting coordination to ensure priorities, decisions, dependencies, risks, and follow-up actions are clearly communicated and advanced across IT and business stakeholders.
• Attend and actively participate in required training and/or meetings, including but not limited to New Teammate Orientation, WWP Cares, ASIST Suicide Prevention training, Leadership training, culture/team based training, or departmental huddles.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A flexible hybrid work schedule (three days in the office, two days’ work from home)
• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for both teammates AND family members
• Competitive pay and performance incentives

What This Job Offers

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