IT Compliance PM

Job Title: IT Compliance Program Manager 

Location: Hybrid in Bridgewater, NJ

Duration: 6+  Months

Visa - open

Need only local candidate

Occasional travel to New York City--- Expenses will be not paid.

About the job

We are seeking a highly organized and experienced IT Compliance Program Manager to lead and drive enterprise-wide IT SOX and internal audit programs. This role is essential in helping the company sustain two consecutive quarters of clean operations to fully remediate past control deficiencies and eliminate a previously identified material weakness.

Key Responsibilities:

Own and execute the end-to-end SOX program

Implement and manage a 3 Lines of Defense risk management framework

Serve as program and project manager for IT compliance and internal audit initiatives

Coordinate with approximately 100 control owners, reviewers, and business stakeholders

Collaborate with the EU controls lead (PwC consultant based in Amsterdam)

Support GRC operations with clear communication and structured processes

Ensure consistent, proactive “drumbeat” communication to avoid a “whack-a-mole” reactive approach

Required Experience:

10+ years of relevant experience in IT compliance, SOX, or internal audit

5+ years directly leading SOX programs

Proven experience implementing risk frameworks and managing cross-functional compliance projects

Strong organizational skills and ability to instill process discipline

Preferred Industry Background:

Retail or fashion strongly preferred

Technical Skills:

Strong familiarity with SAP (experience with SAP GRC is a plus)

Experience using AuditBoard (preferred)

Work Model:

Must be able to accommodate early morning calls to align with global teams

Key Traits:

Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Highly organized and process-oriented

Comfortable leading complex, high-visibility compliance programs