Senior Manager, Tech Audit Program

F5 Networks•Seattle, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation. Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive. At F5, we bring a better digital world to life by enabling organizations to create, secure, and run applications in increasingly complex and rapidly evolving technology environments. Delivering on this mission requires a forward‑looking, risk‑aligned Internal Audit program that anticipates where technology risk is emerging—not just where it has previously existed. We are seeking a Senior Manager, Tech Audit Program to help shape, operationalize, and govern our Technology Audit Program. This role is ideal for a professional who combines strong technology risk acumen , program and project management discipline , and a curiosity‑driven mindset to identify where audit focus will be most impactful. This role operates at the intersection of enterprise risk awareness, audit strategy, and execution quality . You will help translate evolving technology and cybersecurity risks into a structured, actionable audit plan, lead high‑level planning and scoping for audits, and oversee execution quality across multiple concurrent engagements. While this role does not execute detailed audit testing, it plays a critical role in ensuring the right risks are audited, in the right way, at the right time .

Requirements

Strong understanding of technology and cybersecurity risk domains, including cloud environments, application architecture, SDLC, data governance, and operational resilience.
Ability to think strategically about where audit attention is most needed , not just how audits are executed.
Proven program and project management capabilities, with experience overseeing complex, cross‑functional initiatives.
Ability to translate high‑level risk and strategy into structured, executable plans.
Strong judgment and problem‑solving skills, with attention to scope discipline and execution quality.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior technology, cybersecurity, and audit leaders.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.
Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, Accounting, Engineering, or a related field.
12+ years of relevant experience in internal audit, technology risk, cybersecurity, program management, or large‑scale project delivery within a complex organization (8+ years with a relevant Master’s degree).

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with data analytics, automation, and/or AI‑enabled processes is a strong plus.
Prior experience working with or supporting an Internal Audit function is strongly preferred.
Professional certifications such as PMP, CISA, CIA, CISSP , or equivalent.
Experience in a global technology or SaaS environment.
Experience coordinating with co‑sourcing partners or third‑party service providers.
Exposure to audit planning in highly regulated or security‑sensitive environments.

Responsibilities

Technology Audit Program & Planning: Support the design, evolution, and ongoing management of the Technology Audit Program, ensuring alignment to enterprise risk priorities such as cybersecurity, cloud, resilience, data governance, AI and emerging technologies.
Partner with Internal Audit leadership to identify key areas of the business and technology landscape to include in the audit plan, informed by risk assessments, business initiatives, and external threat trends.
Translate risk inputs into a clear, risk‑aligned audit roadmap, including prioritization, sequencing, capacity planning, and timing considerations.
Continuously evaluate whether the audit plan remains aligned to a changing risk environment and propose adjustments as needed.
Audit Engagement Planning & Scoping: Lead high‑level planning and scoping for technology audit engagements, including defining audit objectives, scope boundaries, key risks, and success criteria.
Partner with Technology and Cybersecurity leaders during planning to develop a shared understanding of systems, architecture, and risk trade‑offs.
Ensure audit scope is appropriately focused on areas of highest risk and value , rather than overly broad or checklist‑driven coverage.
Transition audits smoothly to assigned Audit Leads, ensuring clarity of scope, timelines, stakeholder expectations, and execution approach.
Project Execution Oversight & Quality Management: Serve as program‑level project manager across multiple technology audit engagements, establishing and monitoring milestones, timelines, dependencies, and delivery status.
Coordinate across Internal Audit staff, co‑sourcing partners, and business stakeholders to support efficient, well‑sequenced execution.
Proactively identify and manage execution risks, scope drift, resourcing constraints, and scheduling conflicts.
Monitor audit execution for consistency, quality, and adherence to established methodologies and standards.
Identify execution quality issues early and partner with Audit Leads to course‑correct as needed.
Governance, Reporting & Continuous Improvement: Establish and maintain program governance, including audit plan status, KPIs, metrics, and risk coverage reporting.
Support development of Audit Committee and executive‑level reporting, including audit plan progress, emerging risk themes, and capacity considerations.
Drive consistency and scalability through the use of standardized tools, templates, and planning frameworks.
Identify opportunities to enhance audit effectiveness and efficiency through automation, analytics, and improved ways of working.
Contribute to the continuous maturation of the Technology Audit Program and Internal Audit operating model.