IT SOX Specialist

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Boeing IT is seeking a senior leader to drive the IT SOX program, overseeing day-to-day operations, calendar delivery, and remediation activities. The role requires strong experience in SOX compliance, internal controls, and automated testing, with proven leadership across complex enterprise systems.

The candidate will translate strategic direction into executable plans, manage significant stakeholder reporting, and guide improvement initiatives including automation and analytics.

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.
• Bachelor's degree in IT or related discipline preferred.
• Experience with enterprise systems like SAP, Oracle, Workday, Salesforce; familiarity with GRC tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations and delivery of the IT SOX program.
• Serve as the primary decision maker for tactical execution, scheduling, and issue resolution.
• Translate strategic direction into executable plans, quarterly priorities, and detailed SOWs.
• Own on-time delivery of the SOX calendar, testing schedules, and year-end conclusions.
• Coordinate remediation by triaging deficiencies, directing root-cause analysis, approving corrective action plans, and monitoring remediation testing through closure.
• Track findings, assign owners, monitor remediation timelines, and elevate unresolved issues.
• Produce operational reporting and dashboards for IT SOX Senior Manager, FCG, Corporate Audit, and executive stakeholders.
• Maintain program-level metrics and status.
• Chair or coordinate SOX Change Advisory Board meetings and enforce CAB decisions for common IT risks and controls.
• Liaise with process and control owners and facilitate SOX compliance workshops and training.
• Support continuous improvement through automation, control rationalization, and standardization.
• Participate in control design and change control reviews for system updates, releases, and process changes.
• Maintain SOX documentation repositories and traceability between risks, controls, tests, and remediation activities.
• Leverage AI and automation for automated control testing, continuous monitoring, anomaly detection, and remediation workflows.

Skills

IT SOX Leadership

Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance

Automated Control Testing

Project Management

Executive Reporting

Excel Proficiency

Influencing Stakeholders

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related discipline

Tools

GRC Platforms

SAP

Oracle

Workday

Salesforce

Test/Evidence Management Systems

Job description

• Lead day-to-day operations and delivery of the IT SOX program
• Serve as the primary decision maker for tactical execution, scheduling, and issue resolution
• Translate strategic direction into executable plans, quarterly priorities, and detailed SOWs
• Own on-time delivery of the SOX calendar, testing schedules, and year-end conclusions
• Coordinate remediation by triaging deficiencies, directing root-cause analysis, approving corrective action plans, and monitoring remediation testing through closure
• Track findings, assign owners, monitor remediation timelines, and elevate unresolved issues
• Produce 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 SOX Change Advisory Board meetings and enforce CAB decisions for common IT risks and controls
• Liaise with process and control owners and facilitate SOX compliance workshops and training
• Support continuous improvement through automation, control rationalization, and standardization
• Participate in control design and change control reviews for system updates, releases, and process changes
• Maintain SOX documentation repositories and traceability between risks, controls, tests, and remediation activities
• Leverage AI and automation for automated control testing, continuous monitoring, anomaly detection, and remediation workflows

Requirements

• 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
• Bachelor's degree in IT or another related discipline is preferred
• Prior experience in aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or other highly regulated industries is preferred
• Experience implementing or optimizing automated controls and control testing tools is preferred
• Familiarity with corporate compliance programs
• Familiarity with enterprise systems such as SAP, Oracle, Workday, Salesforce, and integrations
• Proficiency with compliance tools, GRC platforms, or test/evidence management systems
• Strong Excel and reporting skills
• Ability to present findings, influence control owners, and liaise with auditors and senior stakeholders
• Strong organizational and project management skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Advanced technical education and related work experience, or an equivalent combination of technical education and experience
• Must be able to work at or near a Boeing facility within the United States
• Must be authorized to work in the United States; Boeing will not sponsor employment visas
• Post-offer applicants and employees may be subject to drug and alcohol testing when policy criteria are met

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in leading IT SOX compliance programs, including hands-on expertise in internal controls, ITGC/ITAC testing, and automated control testing. Proficient in managing complex projects, facilitating compliance workshops, and producing operational reporting for senior stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• IT SOX Program Leadership
• Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
• Automated Control Testing
• Enterprise Systems Familiarity
• Project Management Skills

Hard Skills

• Compliance Testing
• Internal Controls
• ITGC Testing
• ITAC Testing
• Operational Reporting
• Root-Cause Analysis
• Control Design
• Metrics Maintenance
• Data Analysis
• Excel Proficiency

Soft Skills

• Organizational Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Influencing Skills
• Communication Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills

Industry Keywords

• Aerospace
• Defense
• Manufacturing
• Highly Regulated Industries
• Corporate Compliance Programs

Tools & Technologies

• GRC Platforms
• Compliance Tools
• Test Management Systems
• SAP
• Oracle
• Workday
• Salesforce
• Automation Tools
• Dashboards
• Control Testing Tools