IT Governance, Risk, Compliance and Integration Director

Wounded Warrior Project, Inc; United States; Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A flexible hybrid work schedule (three

Full medical, dental, and vision

Competitive pay and performance Incent

Fun, mission-focused, collaborative团队

Job summary

Wounded Warrior Project, Inc. is seeking a Director of IT Governance, Risk, Compliance and Integration to lead governance, risk management, and cross-functional integration initiatives that strengthen alignment and operational resilience.

You will partner closely with IT and business leaders to define and mature governance frameworks, manage technology risk, and drive audit readiness in support of WWP's mission.

Qualifications

• Experience in IT governance, risk, and compliance
• Ability to coordinate across cybersecurity, infrastructure, data and AI domains
• Strong partnership with senior IT and business leaders

Responsibilities

• Lead IT governance, risk, and compliance activities with cross-functional teams
• Coordinate technology risk management and audit readiness efforts
• Establish governance frameworks, policies, standards, and oversight mechanisms
• Coordinate IT performance metrics and reporting to senior leadership and Board
• Plan and manage department-wide budgeting, contracts, and workforce planning
• Facilitate IT change management and executive-level meeting coordination

Skills

IT governance

Risk management

Audit readiness

Cybersecurity awareness

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

Great benefits. Competitive pay. We know these are some of the things people look for in a job .

If you're the kind of person who believes that honoring and empowering our nation's veterans is more than just a cause - that it's a calling - then we're ready to meet you.

When you join Wounded Warrior Project (WWP), you're committing to making a difference. We make a commitment to you, too - helping you to find that spark, ignite your passion to serve, and embark on a career with meaning and purpose.

At WWP, we recognize our mission cannot be accomplished without our talented teammates, which is why we're proud to offer benefits such as:

• A flexible hybrid work schedule (three days in the office, two days' work from home)
• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for both teammates AND family members
• Competitive pay and performance incentives
• A fun, mission-focused, and collaborative team environment

A mission that matters is just the beginning, so if you're ready to get started, we're ready for you.

The Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) IT Governance, Risk, Compliance and Integration Director provides leadership for IT governance, risk and compliance, and cross-functional integration activities that strengthen organizational alignment, accountability, decision-making, and operational resilience. Reporting to the Vice President of PMO, Innovation, and IT Integration, this role partners closely with IT and business leaders to establish and mature governance frameworks, coordinate technology risk and compliance activities, ensure audit readiness, support operational planning and performance management, and advance technology priorities. The Director helps ensure enterprise technology initiatives are effectively governed, aligned, communicated, and executed in support of WWP's mission, strategic objectives, and responsible stewardship of technology investments.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead IT integration and governance activities that strengthen enterprise alignment, operational efficiency, risk management, and decision-making across cybersecurity, infrastructure, architecture, data, AI, and business technology functions.

Governance, Risk, and Compliance Functions:

Partner with the Senior Information Security Officer and IT leadership teams to support cybersecurity operations and strategy from risk management and governance perspectives. This role is not responsible for risk remediation but must work with the cybersecurity team to identify, prioritize, and track risks.

Partner with the VP of Infrastructure, Architecture, and Cybersecurity and IT leadership teams to support cybersecurity strategy, prioritize work effectively, monitor delivery metrics, identify risks, dependencies, and resource constraints, and promote sustainable team capacity through effective resource planning.

Serve as the lead coordinator for IT governance, compliance, audit readiness, and technology risk management activities, partnering with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective oversight, remediation, and continuous improvement.

Establish, mature, and coordinate governance frameworks, policies, standards, steering committees, and oversight mechanisms for cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, data governance, architecture, vendor risk management, disaster recovery, and technology compliance.

Establish, mature, and coordinate IT risk management capabilities, including scheduling, planning, conducting, and reporting risk assessments and tracking risks in a risk register.

Lead audit readiness and oversight activities, including penetration tests, program assessments, health checks, policy compliance reviews, disaster recovery validation, tabletop exercises, remediation tracking, and executive-level reporting.

Support cybersecurity functions, including third-party pentesting, vulnerability management, and input into roadmaps and strategy.

Integration Functions:

Serve as a key integrator across cybersecurity, infrastructure, architecture, data, AI, and business technology functions, facilitating alignment, communication, decision-making, and execution of shared priorities, risks, and dependencies.

Manage IT performance, metrics, and communications by coordinating monthly and biweekly IT reports, departmental KPIs, governance metrics for the IT senior leadership team, CIO, and Board, accomplishment notices, Mission Central updates, and third-party governance of software, infrastructure/operations, cybersecurity, and data metrics.

Coordinate department-wide planning and operational management activities, including budget planning, contract oversight, benchmarking, workforce planning, succession planning, annual performance management activities, and special projects as assigned.

Lead IT change management and senior leadership meeting coordination to ensure priorities, decisions, dependencies, risks, and follow-up actions are clearly communicated and advanced across IT and business stakeholders.

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