IT Program Manager

TALENT Software Services; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

TALENT Software Services seeks an IT Audit Program Manager to lead cross-functional audit programs across IT and business teams. You will coordinate external and internal audits, manage deliverables, and drive remediation while partnering with stakeholders.

The role emphasizes strong communication, risk governance, and adherence to NIST, COBIT, and ITIL frameworks. Partial onsite schedule with standard hours supports collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in IT/PM.
• 7 years IT PM/Program Management experience required.
• Experience coordinating audits or audit engagements.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity and controls.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate auditor artifact requests and ensure timely delivery.
• Facilitate meetings between auditors and technology teams.
• Track audit deliverables and update status routinely.
• Manage project timelines and remediation plans.
• Resolve stakeholder conflicts and escalate risks when needed.
• Monitor remediation efforts and report progress to leadership.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and development teams.

Skills

PM methodologies

IT Audit Mgmt

Office Suite

GRC frameworks

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree + 2 years experience

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Reporting tools

Job description

IT Audit Program Manager

IT Audit Program Manager

Credit Check:

Required during pre screening

Clearance:

No clearance required – no sponsored candidates

Required Education

• Bachelor's Degree OR 4 years of directly related work experience OR Associate's degree + 2 years of related work experience

Required Work Experience

• 7 years of IT experience in a Project/Program Management capacity

Work Schedule / Onsite Requirement

• Partial Onsite Requirement: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and as needed
• Hours: 8:00 -5:00
• Flexible on core working hours for someone who prefers to come in early or stay late

Required Technology & Tools

This position is not a technical role, but does need the following:

• Project and Program Management methodologies
• IT Audit Management and Regulatory Compliance processes
• Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and reporting tools)
• Governance, Risk and Compliance frameworks such as:
  • NIST
  • COBIT
  • ITIL
  • Information Security controls and governance models

Nice to have – not required

The role requires knowledge of IT controls, audit processes, compliance frameworks, and strong project management execution skills.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

This role is best suited for a Program Manager with audit management experience, not a career auditor.

The ideal candidate has successfully led audit engagements, managed cross‑functional stakeholders, coordinated audit deliverables, and driven remediation efforts while demonstrating exceptional relationship‑building, communication, and leadership skills.

This Program Manager does not work inside a PMO organization and serves as the primary liaison and relationship manager for IT audit engagements.

Daily responsibilities include:

• Coordinating auditor artifact requests
• Facilitating meetings between auditors and technology teams
• Tracking audit deliverables
• Managing timelines
• Resolving stakeholder conflicts
• Monitoring remediation efforts
• Escalating risks when necessary

The individual will partner across infrastructure, security, application development, operations, and business teams to ensure required documentation and audit evidence are delivered accurately and on time.

They will:

• Lead status meetings
• Manage action plans
• Track corrective actions
• Communicate progress to leadership

The role requires balancing multiple audits simultaneously while maintaining strong partnerships across the organization and ensuring compliance objectives are achieved with minimal operational disruption.

Required Experience

• Experience leading external or internal IT audits either as the facilitator of the audit or responding to an audit. Not looking for an auditor that has conducted audits. REQUIRED
• Familiarity with cybersecurity, infrastructure, application development, and operational controls - REQUIRED
• Experience coordinating multiple concurrent audits - REQUIRED

Nice to Have

• Insurance industry experience – Nice to have
• Experience managing audit remediation programs – Nice to have
• Experience working with executive leadership and auditors – Nice to have

Team

Our team serves as the bridge between auditors and Information Services organizations.

We partner with technical and business teams across the enterprise to coordinate audit activities, ensure delivery of audit evidence, manage remediation efforts, and drive successful audit outcomes.