IT Audit Manager

T-Mobile; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 97,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock grant

Employee stock purchase plan

401(k)

Money coaching

Job summary

T-Mobile is seeking an IT Audit Manager to strengthen risk management across technology, cybersecurity, and data domains. You will lead audits, supervise co-source partners, and drive value through analytics and AI in audit procedures.

You will mentor staff, influence business partners, and ensure audits align with plans, timelines, and budgets while delivering actionable insights.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience in a technology organization, Internal Auditing, business analysis, or program evaluation.
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in a Technology field.
• CPA/CIA/CISA certification preferred.
• Identify and evaluate opportunities to apply AI and ML to audits.
• Knowledge of internal auditing principles, risk assessment, controls, governance.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Internal Audit leadership and co-source partners to set risk-based audit strategies and deliverables.
• Lead audit engagements from scoping to post-audit follow-up, ensuring quality, budgets, and timelines.
• Define audit scope, objectives, and work plans; direct co-source partners in executing programs.
• Document audit issues, root causes, business impacts, and validated recommendations.
• Oversee co-source partners in documenting scope, workplans, reports, issues, and recommendations.
• Communicate findings through reports and presentations to management.
• Maintain relationships with co-source partners, business partners, peers, staff, and management.
• Track outstanding issues and remediation actions with partners to promote timely closure.
• Contribute to Annual Audit Plan and Risk Assessment; assist in resource planning.
• Mentor Internal Audit staff and participate in broader risk management initiatives.

Skills

Audit leadership

Data analytics

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technology

Job description

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As an IT Audit Manager, you will play a critical role in strengthening the organization's risk management and control environment by leading high-impact audits across technology, cybersecurity, engineering, network, privacy, and other complex business areas. Reporting to the Director, this position has significant autonomy and accountability for planning, executing, and supervising audits and projects of varying complexities, with a strong emphasis on overseeing and coordinating external co-source audit partners.

We are looking for an intellectually curious, forward-thinking audit leader who combines strong technical expertise, critical thinking, and sound professional judgment with the ability to influence business outcomes. This individual will lead project-based teams, facilitate discussions with business partners, and ensure alignment with audit objectives, project plans, timelines, and deliverables. The Manager will build trusted relationships, translate complex risks into actionable insights, develop audit talent, and champion innovative approaches, including data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), and emerging technologies, to continuously enhance the effectiveness and value of Internal Audit.

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Internal Audit Leadership and co-source audit partners to establish risk-based audit strategies, project plans, timelines, resource requirements, and expected deliverables for assigned audits and projects.
• Lead and take full ownership of audit and advisory engagements throughout the project lifecycle, including scoping, planning, fieldwork, testing, reporting, and post-audit follow-up, ensuring accountability for quality, budgets, timelines, and deliverables.
• Define and approve audit scope, objectives, approach, and work plans, directing co-source audit partners in developing and executing audit programs that address key business and technology risk.
• Assume responsibility for the identification, evaluation, and documentation of audit issues, including establishing criteria, critically analyzing evidence, assessing root causes and business impacts, and validating findings and recommendations with business partners.
• Lead and oversee co-source audit partners in identifying, developing, and documenting audit scope, workplan, report, issues, and recommendations, fostering a collaborative and productive working relationship.
• Effectively communicate audit and management advisory findings through written reports and oral presentations to management, ensuring alignment and consistency between internal and external stakeholders.
• Cultivate and maintain constructive relationships with co-source partners, business partners, peers, staff, and management through individual interactions and group meetings, promoting transparency and collaboration.
• Oversee the tracking and validation of outstanding audit issues and corrective actions, coordinating with business partners and co-source teams to promote timely and sustainable remediation.
• Contribute significantly to the Annual Audit Plan and Risk Assessment process, providing insights and perspectives which will inform Internal Audit’s audit plan.
• Assist in overall resource planning for the department, considering the involvement of co-source partners and ensuring effective utilization of resources.
• Provide feedback, formally and informally, to co-source audit partners and any supporting Internal Audit staff.
• Mentor Internal Audit staff assigned to support audits.
• Participate in Internal Audit, Risk Management, and/or Finance level initiatives.

Additional Requirements

• • Minimum of five years of experience in a technology organization, Internal Auditing, business analysis, or program evaluation.
  • Bachelor's degree, preferably in a Technology field. (Required)
  • Professional certification such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA). (Preferred)
  • Identify and evaluate opportunities to apply AI and machine learning techniques to audit procedures, including anomaly detection, pattern recognition, and predictive risk indicators.
  • Extensive knowledge of internal auditing principles, technology audit methodologies, risk assessment, internal controls, governance, and professional standards established by the Institute of Internal Auditors.
  • Proven leadership and project management skills, including the ability to manage complex audits, lead diverse teams, oversee co-source partners, and deliver results within established scope, objectives, budgets, and timelines while managing competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in evaluating complex information and datasets, identifying risks and business impacts, and developing logical, well-supported conclusions.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication, active listening, and stakeholder relationship management skills, with the ability to simplify complex technical issues, influence management, and clearly present audit observations and recommendations.
  • Experience designing and executing data-driven audit procedures, including extracting, transforming, and analyzing large, complex datasets.
  • Proficient at workpaper organization and understanding of internal control processes and cross-functional business risk identification.
  • Technical understanding of business process internal controls, with the ability to collaborate with co-source partners to assess and address control deficiencies.
  • Solid knowledge of management information systems terminology, concepts, and practices.
  • Technical understanding of business process internal controls.
  • Aptitude for establishing and maintaining positive working relationships with co-source partners, colleagues, staff, business partners, and external consultants in a professional team environment, promoting a culture of collaboration and mutual respect within a professional environment.
  • Intellectual curiosity, professional skepticism, adaptability, integrity, and a continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to exercise independent judgment, contribute to departmental priorities, and lead through change.
  • Assists with determining department goals and interfacing with senior management on the services and roles of Internal Audit.
  • Up to 10% of travel

• At least 18 years of age
• Legally authorized to work in the United States

Travel

Travel Required (Yes/No): Yes

DOT Regulated

DOT Regulated Position (Yes/No): No

Safety Sensitive Position (Yes/No): No

Pay

Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity: $96,830 - $174,570

National Base Pay Range: $84,200 - $151,800

The Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity represents the expected total cash compensation for this role at target performance, combining base salary and annual incentive opportunity. Actual earnings may be higher or lower depending on individual performance and overall company results.

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At T-Mobile, employees in regular, non-temporary roles are eligible for an annual bonus or periodic sales incentive or bonus, based on their role. Corporate employees are eligible for a year-end bonus based on individual and/or company performance and which is set at a percentage of the employee’s eligible earnings in the prior year. Certain positions in Customer Care are eligible for monthly bonuses based on individual and/or team performance. The incentive component included in the Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity reflects target performance. Actual earnings included in the Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity reflect target performance; actual payouts may vary.

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