Senior IT Governance Specialist

Purpose

Join the team and become part of our family! This role will be hybrid, 3 days a week in office at our Mequon, WI location.

What You’ll Do

• Execute and continuously improve digital governance workflows, stage gates, and operating rhythms across key initiatives
• Partner with program and project teams to ensure governance requirements are understood, actionable, and efficiently applied
• Support delivery assurance reviews by gathering insights, assessing readiness, and tracking follow-ups
• Maintain governance artifacts, documentation, templates, and process standards to ensure consistency and audit readiness
• Monitor, track, and report on risks, issues, exceptions, and remediation activities across the digital portfolio
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, Security, Risk, and Audit teams to support compliance efforts and control requirements
• Build and deliver governance dashboards, scorecards, and reporting to provide leadership visibility into delivery health and risk posture
• Prepare materials for governance forums, leadership updates, and decision-making sessions
• Identify trends and gaps in governance, delivery, or compliance and recommend practical, scalable improvements
• Support the evolution of governance processes through automation, tools, and improved workflows

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of experience in IT governance, delivery assurance, digital risk, compliance, audit coordination, or related disciplines
• Experience supporting complex technology or business initiatives in a matrixed environment
• Familiarity with project lifecycle controls, governance frameworks, and stage gate processes
• Strong experience managing governance artifacts, documentation, and audit evidence
• Understanding of project delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid)
• Experience with risk tracking, issue management, and status reporting
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate governance concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Proven ability to influence without authority and build strong working relationships across teams
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and a focus on continuous improvement
• Experience with tools such as Jira, ServiceNow, Clarity, Power BI, Smartsheet, Excel, or similar platforms

Preferred Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience
• Experience helping build or mature governance, PMO, risk, or compliance functions
• Exposure to audit readiness, control testing, and remediation tracking processes
• Experience working with Enterprise Architecture, Security, Risk, Audit, or Vendor Management teams
• Background supporting digital transformation or enterprise technology initiatives
• Experience in manufacturing or working with enterprise platforms (ERP, infrastructure, integrations, operational technology)
• Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, Agile, ITIL, Risk, Audit, or Governance-related certifications)
• Experience developing reporting, dashboards, and executive-level materials

Why This Role

• High impact: Play a key role in advancing enterprise digital transformation
• Visibility: Partner with leadership and cross-functional teams across the organization
• Growth: Opportunity to shape governance practices and build scalable processes
• Influence: Help define how work gets done—not just track it

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(k) plan with employer matching and profit sharing
• Company-paid life insurance
• Disability coverage
• Paid time off (PTO)