Senior IT Governance Specialist

Job Overview

Senior IT Governance Specialist – Digital Governance Office. Highly visible role at the center of our digital transformation, ensuring technology initiatives are compliant, well‑managed, and positioned for success. This position is hybrid, requiring 3 days a week in our Mequon, WI office.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. Charter Manufacturing cannot sponsor employment visas.

• 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.

• 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, Service Now, Clarity, Power BI, Smartsheet, Excel, or similar platforms.

• 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.

• 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.

Health, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k) with employer matching and profit sharing; company‑paid life insurance; disability coverage; paid time off (PTO).