IT Compliance Manager

Overview Join the Xanterra Travel Collection team: Xanterra Travel Collection is a premier group of travel and leisure businesses with a focus on sustainability and exceptional service. Headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado, we operate iconic properties and services in stunning locations worldwide, including lodging, food and beverage, Windstar Cruises, short-line railroads, and adventure travel. We are dedicated to creating unforgettable experiences for our guests and providing transformative career opportunities for our team members. We are currently seeking an IT Compliance Program Manager to be responsible for establishing and leading a comprehensive governance program across the organization’s technology ecosystem—including PCI DSS, our Enterprise Security Standards, and our Enterprise Privacy Standards programs. This leader ensures technology operations remain compliant and aligned with security standards and regulatory requirements. The position is responsible for planning and delivering compliance-focused initiatives that strengthen the organization’s security posture, reduce risk, and support adherence to regulatory and audit requirements. This role partners closely with compliance, internal audit, IT, infrastructure, and business teams to coordinate project activities, manage schedules and risks, develop processes, create metrics, and communicate progress to stakeholders. This is a hands‑on delivery role suited for a program manager with solid IT experience and a growing exposure to compliance programs, audits, and control remediation initiatives. Responsibilities Manage compliance projects or defined workstreams within larger compliance initiatives. Own and manage PCI DSS, Enterprise Security Standards, Enterprise Privacy Standards programs, and the internal controls, audit remediation, and policy or evidence management activities for these programs. Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, task tracking, and status reporting for compliance initiatives and remediation efforts. Work with the business to establish policies, standards, and procedures that maintain our compliance. Oversee the IT controls framework and serve as primary contact for auditors. Track milestones, dependencies, and deliverables to support formal compliance program requirements and audit timelines. Work closely with IT teams, business stakeholders, and external assessors to coordinate project tasks and deliverables. Assist in gathering requirements, documenting scope, and validating deliverables related to controls, evidence collection, and remediation plans. Participate in project meetings, working sessions, audit readiness reviews, and compliance status updates. Identify and track project risks, issues, and remediation activities; elevate appropriately with recommended mitigation steps. Contribute to ongoing audit readiness and our formal compliance program maturity efforts across the organization. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience, with 3–5 years of experience managing IT projects or technical workstreams. Ability to collaborate with compliance, audit, and technical teams and understand cross‑functional dependencies. Familiarity with formal compliance frameworks, audit processes, or control remediation activities such as PCI DSS, ISO 27001, CMMC, or SOC 2. Familiarity with IT infrastructure, business applications, or operational processes that support compliance requirements. Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365, especially Teams, OneDrive, and PowerPoint. Familiarity with project management tools. Excellent communication, organizational, and problem‑solving skills. Ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams and communicate clearly with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders. Perferred qualifications Experience supporting PCI DSS, ISO 27001, SOC 2, CMMC, or similar compliance and audit initiatives. Ability to translate compliance requirements into practical project activities, timelines, and stakeholder communications. Experience with audit readiness, evidence collection, control documentation, or remediation tracking. Experience in hospitality, lodging, cruise, or travel industries. Project Management certification (PMP, CAPM, etc.). Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative and proactive approach. Compensation The salary range is $90,000 - $110,000 depending on experience. Benefits For full‑time employees, Xanterra offers a comprehensive benefits package including: Medical, Dental & Vision; HSA & FSA; Life & Disability; Accident, Hospital & Critical Illness; Pet Insurance; PTO and paid Holidays; 401(k) with Company Match; Employee Assistance Plan; Education Assistance; RTD‑Denver transit pass for in‑office employees, and Employee Discounts & Travel Deals. Xanterra Travel Collection is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status. #J-18808-Ljbffr XANTERRA TRAVEL COLLECTION