IT Governance and Compliance Specialist

IT Governance and Compliance:

• Maintain IT governance frameworks, policies, standards, and procedures in alignment with industry best practices (e.g., COBIT, ITIL, ISO 27001) and business objectives.
• Monitor and ensure IT compliance with applicable laws, regulations (PDPL, PCI), and internal policies.
• Conduct regular IT risk assessments, identify potential vulnerabilities, and develop and implement risk mitigation strategies.
• Oversee and coordinate internal and external IT audits, manage audit findings, and ensure timely remediation of identified issues.
• Promote a culture of IT governance, risk awareness, and compliance across the organization through training and awareness programs.
• Stay current with emerging IT governance trends, new regulations, and best practices to continuously improve the IT governance and compliance posture.
• Prepare and present IT governance and compliance performance reports to senior management and relevant stakeholders.

Project Management:

• Lead and oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of a variety of IT projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Proactively identify, assess, and manage project risks and issues, developing and implementing mitigation and contingency plans.
• Monitor and track project progress against the project plan, identifying and addressing deviations to keep projects on schedule.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, facilitating effective communication and managing expectations.
• Conduct regular project meetings, including kick-off meetings, status updates, and post-project reviews.

Project Reporting and Follow-up:

• Develop and prepare comprehensive IT project status reports and presentations (e.g., PowerPoint slides) for various audiences, including executive leadership and project teams.
• Clearly articulate project progress, milestones achieved, upcoming activities, potential risks, budget status, and resource utilization in status reports.
• Utilize data visualization techniques (charts, graphs) to effectively communicate project health and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Proactively follow up with project managers and team members to ensure tasks are on track and that project deliverables are met according to agreed-upon deadlines.
• Facilitate the timely resolution of roadblocks and dependencies that may impact project timelines.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation, including project plans, status reports, risk registers, and change logs.