SOX ITGC Senior Program Manager

SOX ITGC Senior Program Manager

SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide.

The SOX ITGC Senior Program Manager will be a key figure in planning and managing the organization's IT General Controls (ITGC) compliance program under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). The SOX ITGC Senior Program Manager is responsible for defining and driving the IT control strategy that safeguards SOLV Energy's financial systems and ensures readiness for internal and external audit. This leader will own the end-to-end lifecycle of ITGC design, testing, and continuous improvement — aligning cybersecurity, technology operations, and finance in a unified compliance framework. The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader with deep knowledge of SOX 404 compliance, control design and documentation, and audit coordination. This role requires strong project management skills, business partnership capabilities, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving public company environment. This role can be based full-time in any of our offices in San Diego, CA, Edison, NJ or Bend, OR. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

• Lead end-to-end SOX scoping, risk assessment, and annual planning across all in-scope systems, applications and infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation, policies, procedures, and control matrices.
• Identify, assess, and document ITGCs across in-scope systems and processes (e.g., access controls, change management, data backup, system development lifecycle).
• Own the testing calendar and coordinate walkthroughs, evidence collection and remediation cycles.
• Serve as the primary liaison between IT, Internal Audit and external audit during walkthroughs, testing and issue resolution.
• Coordinate with Internal Audit and External Audit to align ITGC testing, evidence collection, and remediation activities.
• Monitor control effectiveness, drive continuous improvement and identify opportunities to automate manual controls to improve efficiency and reliability
• Ensure controls are scalable and aligned with business growth and system changes.
• Partner with Internal Audit, Finance, and other business units to align ITGC efforts with broader SOX compliance initiatives.
• Analyze control deficiencies, assess risk impact, and lead remediation planning and execution.
• Assess and document the impact of new systems, technology changes, and acquisitions on SOX scope
• Coordinate with Internal Audit to develop/update and deliver SOX ITGC training to IT staff and stakeholders on SOX ITGC requirements and responsibilities. Provide ongoing coaching and guidance on ITGCs to ITGC control stakeholders.
• Promote a culture of SOX ITGC compliance and accountability across the organization.
• Provide Executive Leadership and Internal Audit with regular program status updates, remediation progress, risk exposure assessments and control environment health metrics.
• Stay current with changes in regulatory requirements and industry trends and adjust compliance programs accordingly.

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Information Security, Cybersecurity or related field and/or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of progressive experience in IT compliance, audit, or risk management with demonstrated ownership of SOX ITGC frameworks and remediation programs.
• Proven experience designing and implementing ITGC programs or frameworks.
• Deep understanding of SOX requirements, ITGC domains, and control testing methodologies.
• Strong project management and organizational skills; ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience developing Audit Committee and Board of Directors level status updates and reports
• Experience presenting and communicating with Executive Leadership and Audit Committees
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to influence and collaborate across departments.
• Experience with implementing or optimizing audit tools, GRC platforms (e.g., Vanta, Workiva), and ERP systems is a plus.
• Professional certifications (CISA, CRISC, CISSP, CPA) strongly preferred — or equivalent experience demonstrating mastery of IT control frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.

SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Compensation Range: $142,021.00 - $177,526.00

Pay Rate Type: Salary