Description
IT Project Manager (CG37851)
Oakland, CA, 94612
3+ Month Contract
Contract Terms: W2
Major Health Care Provider is seeking a Manager, SOX PMO for the SOX Program Management Office (PMO) located in Oakland, CA. The incumbent is accountable for various aspects of the implementation and coordination of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and the national Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Model Audit Rule (MAR) across the Company's multiple business processes and locations. This position primarily focuses on Information Technology and Application Access.
The incumbent will play a significant role in managing the above mentioned projects and be available to assist with other special projects, as needed. The incumbent will develop relationships with parties across the organization to ensure a sustained understanding of SOX/MAR control requirements in areas such as scoping, planning, control design, documentation, remediation, testing, deficiency evaluation as well as self-assessment and monitoring techniques. The incumbent will work in teams to perform these duties and author guidance as appropriate.
Major Responsibilities:
Learns and understands the company's systems used for financial reporting processes and financial statements. Learns the company's Information Technology General Controls (ITGCCs) and Application Access controls across a complex organizational structure. Acts as a subject matter expert on ITGCCs, Application Access controls and the company's procedures.
Works with Information Technology process owners and location/regional constituents through all phases of the SOX life cycle including: Scoping & Planning, Design, Remediation, Testing, Evaluation and Certification.
Performs on-going program management. Provides accurate and comprehensive status reporting to all levels in timely manner.
Take direction from Directors in the SOX PMO Leadership Team. Develops relationships with the organization's SOX PMO team, Information Technology Mega process teams, Controllers, Regional SOX teams and process and control owners.
Recommends modifications to established practices and procedures based on thorough analysis. Successfully handles a full range of assignments and projects.
Independently initiates, identifies and coordinates the analysis, determines and takes action or provides recommendations to appropriate parties.
Performs special studies/projects of moderate scope as assigned, which may require independent development of innovative analytical approaches to resolve issues.
Participates in multiple cross-functional and/or multiple cross divisional task forces to identify and document functional requirements, workflow, information sources, and system/process specifications.
Accesses data and documentation from the SOX Tool (Paisley GRC) and updates documentation as required. Creates and runs reports from the Tool as needed to meet deliverables and provide updates.
Builds on knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley, Model Audit Rule and relevant authoritative guidance to compile supporting documentation supporting management's assessment. Focused on continued coordination, implementation and communication on the SOX and NAIC Model Audit Rule regulations.
Builds on extensive experience with all elements of an IT SOX project and workpapers creation and review to ensure completeness of the supporting documentation.
Support coordination, communication and training for internal testers.
Essential Functions:
Broad application of principles, theories, and concepts in applicable discipline, plus working knowledge of other related fields.
Uses professional concepts in accordance with company objectives to solve complex problems in creative and effective ways.
This job is the fully-qualified, career-oriented, journey-level position.
Demonstrates functional area business processes and assigned and thoroughly understands cross functional areas
Directs the analysis of enterprise-wide or very complex client needs in project areas such as new/existing business operating models, innovative approaches to solutions support, market research of emerging or available product functionality and operational readiness assessment.
Directs the development of comprehensive and strategic business cases with cost/benefit dimensions of proposed projects that are used at management and executive levels for funding and scope decisions.
Accountable for tracking and/or monitor and report for senior mgmt the results of actualization of benefits.
Directs/conducts the analysis of current business processes and functional requirements.
Prepares appropriate documentation to communicate and validate the information.
May develop project plans.
Identifies and coordinates within other project managers and implements schedule deadlines as appropriate.
Manages common resource demands.
Provides on-going project management and status reporting at all levels.
Provides advice and input into the project plan.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
1. Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or related area, or equivalent experience.
2. Eight or more years of related work experience.
3. Strong knowledge, understanding, and experience with SOX 404 controls, including testing experience.
4. Demonstrated strong project management and problem solving skills.
5. Knowledge and experience in the application of policies/guidance and procedures.
6. Proficient in MS Office software.
7. Demonstrated data analysis expertise.
8. Strong verbal, written communication and presentation skills to large and diverse audiences including all levels of management.
9. Experience collaborating with and managing cross-functional teams.
10. Available for up to 10% travel to other cities.
Preferred Qualifications and Experience:
Internal or external audit experience.
Manager level in internal or external audit.
Public company SOX experience.
Knowledge and experience in Information Technology and Application Access internal controls including design and/or process improvement experience.
Consulting, audit or compliance experience.
Experience in training others in policies and guidance.
CPA, CMA, CISA, PMP, or CISSP.
Working knowledge of Paisley Risk Navigator or GRC.