IT SOX Specialist
About The Position
The IT SOX Specialist partners with Boeing stakeholders to support a robust risk and compliance posture, effective control processes, audit readiness, and timely reporting and remediation across Boeing systems and integrated processes. The posting describes day-to-day leadership of the IT SOX program, including tactical execution, scheduling, issue resolution, and delivery of the SOX calendar, testing schedules, and year-end conclusions based on strategic direction from the IT SOX Senior Manager. The position coordinates remediation of control deficiencies, maintains program reporting and documentation, supports the SOX Change Advisory Board, and works with process and control owners on compliance requirements and evidence standards. It also contributes to control design reviews and continuous improvement, including the use of AI and automation for testing, monitoring, anomaly detection, and remediation workflows. The role is preferably based at Boeing’s Plano, Texas facility, but candidates near other Boeing facilities in the United States will be considered.
Requirements
- 10+ years of hands-on experience in compliance, internal controls, ITGC/ITAC testing, or internal audit within large, complex enterprises supporting enterprise systems.
- 5+ years of experience with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
- 3+ years in a leadership role.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in IT or another related discipline.
- Prior experience in aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or another highly regulated industry.
- Experience implementing or optimizing automated controls and control-testing tools.
- Familiarity with corporate compliance programs.
- Familiarity with enterprise systems such as SAP, Oracle, Workday, or Salesforce and their integrations.
- Proficiency with compliance tools, GRC platforms, or test/evidence management systems; strong Excel and reporting skills.
- Excellent communication skills, including presenting findings, influencing control owners, and liaising with auditors and senior stakeholders.
- Strong organizational and project management skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
Responsibilities
- Lead day-to-day operations and delivery of the IT SOX program, including tactical execution, scheduling, and issue resolution.
- Translate strategic direction from the IT SOX Senior Manager into executable plans, quarterly priorities, and detailed statements of work; own timely delivery of the SOX calendar, testing schedules, and year-end conclusions.
- Coordinate remediation by triaging deficiencies, directing root-cause analysis, approving corrective action plans, and monitoring remediation testing through closure.
- Track findings, assign owners, monitor remediation timelines, and escalate unresolved issues to the Risk & Compliance Lead.
- Produce operational reporting and dashboards for the IT SOX Senior Manager, FCG, Corporate Audit, and executive stakeholders; maintain program metrics and status.
- Chair or coordinate SOX Change Advisory Board meetings for operational changes and enforce CAB decisions for common IT risks and controls.
- Serve as the primary day-to-day liaison and facilitate workshops and training for process and control owners on SOX requirements, evidence standards, and best practices.
- Support continuous improvement of control design and testing efficiency, including automation opportunities, control rationalization, and standardization.
- Participate in control design and change control reviews for system updates, releases, and process changes to minimize SOX risk exposure.
- Maintain SOX documentation repositories and traceability between risks, controls, tests, and remediation activities.
- Leverage AI and automation for automated control testing, continuous monitoring, anomaly detection, and remediation workflows, including RPA and GRC automation tools.
Benefits
- Eligible employees may enroll in benefit programs generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life insurance, disability insurance, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
- Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
