Senior Technical Governance Program Manager

Jobtailor

California (MO)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 190,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior leader to drive governance, risk, and compliance across enterprise technology, engineering, and data organizations. You will mentor teams, lead policy and control programs, and modernize audit evidence workflows to meet regulatory requirements.

The role emphasizes data governance, security controls, and collaboration with internal and external auditors in fast-paced, highly regulated environments.

Qualifications

5–8 years of experience in Technology, Information Security, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Technology Risk, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), or a related discipline
Experience managing, mentoring, and developing teams
Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional governance, risk, compliance, or security programs in high-growth technology or regulated industries
Familiarity with AI tools, AI governance, AI risk management, and emerging technology controls
Strong understanding of governance, cybersecurity frameworks, cloud platforms, infrastructure security, and compliance practices
Experience working with internal and external auditors and managing remediation activities from identification through closure

Responsibilities

Lead and manage enterprise governance, risk, compliance, and control initiatives across Information Security, Technology, Engineering, and Data organizations
Lead, mentor, and develop team members by setting priorities and goals, providing coaching and feedback, and supporting professional growth and performance
Drive enterprise Data Management and Governance initiatives, including data security, classification, retention, quality, governance controls, and regulatory compliance
Lead governance and readiness programs for enterprise Disaster Recovery, including readiness assessments, control reviews, tabletop exercises, recovery testing, lessons learned, and resiliency improvements
Manage Security Compliance programs across Information Security, Technology, and Engineering teams
Manage and oversee the enterprise Security Third-Party Risk Program, including risk assessments, due diligence, monitoring, control reviews, audits, issue management, and remediation tracking
Drive automation of audit and compliance evidence gathering, control monitoring, and governance workflows
Lead coordination of internal and external audits covering technology, cybersecurity, cloud, engineering, infrastructure, and related controls
Manage evidence collection, control walkthroughs, audit requests, findings, and remediation activities through closure
Lead strategic initiatives and special projects involving AI governance and risk management, compliance enhancements, automation, regulatory readiness, and technology control modernization
Identify opportunities to strengthen governance and compliance through automation, continuous monitoring, risk-based controls, standardized processes, and scalable improvements
Perform all other duties as assigned

Skills

GRC

Data governance

AI governance

Team leadership

Audits

Automation

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Cloud platforms

Tools

Audit management tools

Governance dashboards

Cloud platforms

Job description

Lead and manage enterprise technology governance, risk, compliance, and control initiatives across Information Security, Technology, Engineering, and Data organizations
Lead, mentor, and develop team members by setting priorities and goals, providing coaching and feedback, and supporting professional growth and performance
Drive enterprise Data Management and Governance initiatives, including data security, classification, retention, quality, governance controls, and regulatory compliance
Lead governance and readiness programs for enterprise Disaster Recovery, including readiness assessments, control reviews, tabletop exercises, recovery testing, lessons learned, and resiliency improvements
Manage Security Compliance programs across Information Security, Technology, and Engineering teams
Manage and oversee the enterprise Security Third-Party Risk Program, including risk assessments, due diligence, monitoring, control reviews, audits, issue management, and remediation tracking
Drive automation of audit and compliance evidence gathering, control monitoring, and governance workflows
Lead coordination of internal and external audits covering technology, cybersecurity, cloud, engineering, infrastructure, and related controls
Manage evidence collection, control walkthroughs, audit requests, findings, and remediation activities through closure
Lead strategic initiatives and special projects involving emerging technology risk, AI governance and risk management, compliance enhancements, automation, regulatory readiness, and technology control modernization
Identify opportunities to strengthen governance and compliance through automation, continuous monitoring, risk-based controls, standardized processes, and scalable improvements
Perform all other duties as assigned

Requirements

5–8 years of experience in Technology, Information Security, Cybersecurity, Engineering, Technology Risk, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), or a related discipline
Experience managing, mentoring, and developing teams
Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional technology governance, risk, compliance, or security programs in high-growth technology, fintech, startup, or similarly fast-paced environments
Experience in banking, financial services, or other highly regulated industries preferred
Familiarity with AI tools, AI governance, AI risk management, and emerging technology controls
Strong understanding of technology governance, cybersecurity frameworks, cloud platforms, infrastructure security, engineering controls, technology risk, enterprise risk management, and compliance practices
Experience working with internal and external auditors and managing remediation activities from identification through closure
Demonstrated ability to automate, streamline, or modernize compliance, governance, risk, and audit evidence processes
Experience developing governance metrics, executive reporting, risk assessments, control frameworks, or compliance dashboards
Strong program management, stakeholder management, communication, organizational, analytical, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Ability to operate effectively across technical and non-technical teams and translate complex technology, security, risk, and compliance concepts into actionable business outcomes

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in leading enterprise technology governance, risk, compliance, and control initiatives, with a strong focus on data management, security compliance, and automation of governance workflows. Proven ability to mentor teams and drive strategic initiatives in highly regulated environments.

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