IT Governance Manager (Hybrid/Dayshift)

Sysgen RPO, Inc.; Makati; Hybrid; PHP 3,000,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Variable performance bonus

HMO coverage

Vacation leaves

Sick leaves

Government-mandated benefits

Job summary

Sysgen RPO, Inc. is seeking an IT Governance Manager in Makati to lead enterprise governance frameworks, policies, and controls.

The role emphasizes building and implementing governance structures across multiple units, with a focus on clear accountability and governance effectiveness. Candidates should have 10+ years in IT governance or related fields, strong stakeholder management, and experience with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platforms and ServiceNow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, CS, or IS or related field required.
• 10+ years in IT governance, controls, risk, or GRC roles preferred.
• Proven ability to design and implement governance frameworks.
• Strong understanding of internal controls, risk management, and governance structures.
• Experience working with multiple business units in a matrix org.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain enterprise IT governance frameworks and standards.
• Define RACI/DACI models and governance structures across units.
• Develop control references, registers, and monitoring processes.
• Collaborate with senior IT leaders to ensure governance alignment.
• Lead governance improvement initiatives and report to executives.
• Provide guidance to the governance team and stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Influencing skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / Computer Science / Information Systems

Tools

ServiceNow

GRC platforms

Governance tools

Job description

IT GOVERNANCE MANAGER

Location: Makati City
Work Setup: Hybrid (2 days onsite – Tuesdays and Thursdays)
Schedule: Monday to Friday | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Job Level: Manager / Senior Manager

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced IT Governance Manager to lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise-wide IT governance frameworks, policies, standards, and internal controls.

The successful candidate will play a key role in strengthening IT governance practices across multiple business units, ensuring clear accountability, effective decision-making, and consistent implementation of governance standards.

This position requires strong experience in building and implementing IT governance frameworks, rather than focusing solely on IT audit or compliance monitoring.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, implement, and continuously improve enterprise IT governance frameworks, policies, standards, and procedures.

• Establish governance structures, decision-making authorities, accountability models, and control ownership.

• Develop and maintain IT control frameworks, control registers, governance documentation, and monitoring mechanisms.

• Define roles and responsibilities through governance models such as RACI/DACI.

• Coordinate governance implementation across multiple business units and IT functions.

• Establish processes for control assessments, exception management, remediation tracking, and governance reporting.

• Evaluate governance effectiveness and identify opportunities to improve processes and controls.

• Collaborate with senior IT leaders and business stakeholders to promote governance alignment and accountability.

• Prepare governance reports, recommendations, and updates for senior management.

• Provide guidance and oversight to a direct report supporting governance initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or a related field.

• Ideally 10+ years of relevant experience in IT governance, IT controls, technology risk, GRC, or related functions. Candidates with 8–9 years of strong, directly relevant experience may also be considered.

• Proven experience designing, developing, and implementing IT governance frameworks.

• Strong understanding of IT governance principles, internal controls, governance structures, and risk management practices.

• Experience working with multiple business units, preferably in a multinational or matrixed organization.

• Strong stakeholder management, leadership, communication, and influencing skills.

• Ability to collaborate with senior executives and cross-functional stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications such as CGEIT, CISA, CRISC, COBIT, ISO 27001, or ITIL.

• Experience with GRC platforms, ServiceNow, or related governance and workflow tools.

• Exposure to enterprise-wide IT transformation or governance improvement initiatives.

Industry background is flexible. Candidates from various industries are welcome, provided they have substantial hands-on experience establishing and implementing IT governance frameworks.

Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement

• Variable performance bonus

• HMO coverage

• 12 Vacation Leave days

• 12 Sick Leave days

• Government-mandated benefits