IT SOX Program Lead

Boeing; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 159,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boeing Company is seeking an IT SOX Specialist to lead the IT SOX program across the enterprise, aligning with senior management on risk, controls, and remediation. You will drive testing schedules, governance, and frontline execution while leveraging automation and RPA to improve efficiency.

The role requires extensive SOX experience, strong leadership, and ability to communicate with auditors and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on experience in compliance, internal controls, ITGC/ITAC testing, or internal audit within large, complex enterprises supporting enterprise systems.
• 5+ years of experience in Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
• 3+ years in a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations and delivery of the IT SOX program, acting as the primary decision maker for tactical execution, scheduling, and issue resolution.
• Translate strategic direction from the IT SOX Senior Manager into executable plans, quarterly priorities, and detailed SOWs; own on time delivery of the SOX calendar, testing schedules, and year end conclusions.
• Lead remediation coordination: triage identified deficiencies, direct root-cause analysis, approve corrective action plans, and monitor remediation testing until closure.
• Drive remediation plans: track findings, assign owners, monitor remediation timelines, and escalated unresolved issues to Risk & Compliance Lead.
• Produce and deliver detailed operational reporting and dashboards for the IT SOX Senior Manager, FCG, Corporate Audit, and executive stakeholders; maintain program-level metrics and status.
• Chair or coordinate the SOX Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings for operational changes and enforce CAB decisions for common IT risks and controls.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Project management

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related discipline

Tools

Excel

GRC platforms

Test/evidence management systems

Job description

The Boeing Company is seeking an IT SOX Specialist to lead the IT SOX program across the enterprise, aligning with senior management on risk, controls, and remediation. You will drive testing schedules, governance, and frontline execution while leveraging automation and RPA to improve efficiency.

The role requires extensive SOX experience, strong leadership, and ability to communicate with auditors and stakeholders.