IT Compliance Administrator

Brief Description:

The Compliance Administrator will be responsible for Coordination and supporting the processes, methods, practices and controls required to plan, manage, and execute IT supported tools and applications. This is a business facing role that manages the portfolio of projects identified to optimize business processes through technology solutions.

This position will report to the Senior IT Compliance Manager.

Detailed Description:

• Assist the Sr. IT Compliance Manager in the governance of IT, including the Executive IT Steering Committee to ensure prioritization and funding of technology and automation strategies that align to and support the Company's business strategies.

• Assist in developing and monitoring the IT operational and capital project budgets, help identify changes in the business environment that affect budgets and recommend corrective actions.

• Review, monitor, and audit IT projects and change management standards and processes, encompassing common system development lifecycle methods.

• Facilitate communication between IT and business units, including but not limited to business analysis, coordination and development of project business cases, charters resource allocations, project inter-dependence, project QA, and project status reporting.

• Maintain and regularly update the portfolio of IT projects and initiatives.

• Review and coordinate ITs compliance requirements, including the facilitation of IT's annual risk assessment, SOX/ITGC controls, policies, standards and procedures, and related documentation.

• Serve as a liaison with Internal/External Audit teams, IT, and business units to manage annual SOX compliance and similar processes.

• Promote a diverse and inclusive work environment where employees of all backgrounds feel included, and their contributions are valued.

• Perform other duties as necessary.

Job Requirements

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to develop and sustain effective working relationships with employees at all levels within the Company.

• Strong written/verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to establish effective rapport with all levels of employees and provide professional customer services.
• Ability to clearly communicate business and technology direction to various levels of management and stakeholders.
• Demonstrate experience supporting management activities through all levels of the Company.
• Strong organizational, coordination, and basic program/project support skills, including planning, tracking, and follow-through, with the ability to rapidly assess risk and escalate or help resolve issues.
• Ability to work in a time sensitive, high visibility role while maintaining a calm and professional demeanor when faced with adversity.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision, while also collaborating effectively in a team environment.
• Must be available to travel as needed (within and outside of Houston area).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Management Information Systems, Engineering, or other relevant field; or 5+ years of equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in a technical role with understanding of project management and system lifecycle development.
• 3+ years of experience managing SOX compliance efforts and implementing change management processes.
• 2+ years of experience managing contractors and/or managed service providers.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP certification.
• Experience establishing an IT Project Management Organization (PMO).
• Experience with ITIL and/or PMBOK methods and processes.
• Oil and gas or energy services industry experience.
• Prior experience supporting global companies.

Additional Details:

Work is primarily in a climate controlled / office environment with minimal safety / health hazard potential. The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, or walk with occasional lifting (overhead, waist level) from floor, bending and frequent near vision use for reading and use of computer, telephone, and other office equipment.