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Senior Manager, Audit, IT
2025-04-12 Kaiser Permanente Oakland,CA
Description:
In addition to the responsibilities listed below, this position is responsible for monitoring the progress of complex IT audit testing based on an approved test strategy, supporting test planning with Internal Audit Services, reporting the information out to appropriate parties as required, and assisting in managing/performing testing and general work paper reviews as required. This position will also assist in supporting the IT controls certification process and assist team members in the creation of documentation regarding IT control standards and guidance; developing stakeholder relationships across the organization to ensure a sustained understanding of IT control requirements in areas such as documentation and evidence; demonstrating an understanding of how business controls rely on applications; and conveying this understanding to both business and IT stakeholders. This position is also expected to lead special projects and process improvement priorities in support cross-functional, organization-wide priorities and objectives. This position will manage a team of people to perform these duties and author guidance as appropriate.
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Job Summary:
In addition to the responsibilities listed below, this position is responsible for monitoring the progress of complex IT audit testing based on an approved test strategy, supporting test planning with Internal Audit Services, reporting the information out to appropriate parties as required, and assisting in managing/performing testing and general work paper reviews as required. This position will also assist in supporting the IT controls certification process and assist team members in the creation of documentation regarding IT control standards and guidance; developing stakeholder relationships across the organization to ensure a sustained understanding of IT control requirements in areas such as documentation and evidence; demonstrating an understanding of how business controls rely on applications; and conveying this understanding to both business and IT stakeholders. This position is also expected to lead special projects and process improvement priorities in support cross-functional, organization-wide priorities and objectives. This position will manage a team of people to perform these duties and author guidance as appropriate.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Pursues professional growth and provides developmental opportunities for others by soliciting and acting on performance feedback; building collaborative, cross-functional relationships; hiring, training, and developing talent for growth opportunities; delegating tasks and decisions; fostering open dialogue amongst departments; strategically evaluating talent for succession planning; setting performance management guidelines and expectations across units; and working closely with employees to set goals and provide open feedback and coaching to drive performance improvement.
- Manages designated units by translating business plans into tactical action items; communicating goals and objectives; ensuring all policies and procedures are followed; overseeing the completion of work assignments; assuming responsibility for decision making; aligning team efforts; building accountability for and measuring progress in achieving results; incorporating resources, costs, and forecasts into unit plans; removing obstacles that impact performance; guiding performance and developing contingency plans accordingly; partnering with key stakeholders and business leaders to ensure products and/or services meet requirements and expectations while aligning with departmental strategies; and influencing units to operate in alignment with business objectives.
- Leads assessment of organizational activities designed to add value and improve the organizations operations by evaluating risks and controls; recommending improvements for the processes in focus; and implementing changes as appropriate.
- Manages the planning, scheduling and supervision of assigned projects and staff in accordance with the audit plan, project budgets, and milestones; reviews and approves project risk assessments; develops audit or projects programs; reviews work papers or other documentation; approves/prepares reports; and adheres to professional standards.
- Partners with company leaders on risk matters and acts as an internal consultant on analyzing and interpreting organizational risks and/or mitigation strategies.
- Supports the development of the strategy and sets priorities for multiple client or functional areas by leveraging and engaging other members of the team; taking the lead role in driving client or functional area development based on risk assessment activities, client interactions, and industry knowledge; and directing the on-going risk assessment and audit planning process.
- Participates and/or leads department initiatives.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Minimum three (3) years project management experience.
- Bachelors degree in finance or related field AND Minimum eight (8) years audit or related business experience. Additional equivalent work experience in a directly related field may be substituted for the degree requirement.
Additional Requirements:
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