IT Operations & Compliance Manager

Tower Loan; Flowood (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tower Loan is seeking an IT Business Operations Manager in Flowood, MS to oversee IT procurement, contracts, and vendor relationships while coordinating audits and compliance programs. You will help manage budgets, reporting, and control documentation to support reliable IT operations.

Responsibilities include coordinating PCI DSS validation, SOC 2 Type II readiness, evidence collection, and remediation tracking, partnering with Legal, Finance, and IT leadership to ensure strong governance and

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in business, finance, accounting, information systems, cybersecurity or related field.
• 5+ years of IT vendor management, procurement, contract administration, financial operations, IT audit, or compliance.
• Credentials such as CISA, CISM, CRISC, PCI ISA, CPSM, CPCM, PMP or similar are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage lifecycle of IT contracts, subscriptions, licenses and vendor records from intake to renewal.
• Coordinate PCI DSS validation and SOC 2 Type II readiness and attestation activities.
• Develop budgets, track forecasts, and coordinate purchase orders, approvals, and AP follow-up.
• Serve as IT liaison for auditors, ensure evidence readiness and remediation tracking.
• Maintain audit-ready control documentation and internal workflows.

Skills

Vendor management

Contract administration

Budget forecasting

Negotiation

Audit coordination

PCI DSS

SOC 2

Written/verbal communication

Spreadsheet mastery

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance/information systems/c cybersecurity

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP/ procurement systems

GRC tools

Job description

Tower Loan is seeking an IT Business Operations Manager in Flowood, MS to oversee IT procurement, contracts, and vendor relationships while coordinating audits and compliance programs. You will help manage budgets, reporting, and control documentation to support reliable IT operations.

Responsibilities include coordinating PCI DSS validation, SOC 2 Type II readiness, evidence collection, and remediation tracking, partnering with Legal, Finance, and IT leadership to ensure strong governance and