Manager Enterprise IT Controls

Location: Piove di Sacco-Piovega

At Vertiv, we’re on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected. With $6.9 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries, we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people.

We are currently seeking a  Manager Enterprise IT Controls  to join our dynamic team in  Piove di Sacco (PD), Italy !

The Manager Enterprise IT Controls is responsible for the design, execution, and continuous improvement of IT General Controls (ITGCs) across Vertiv’s core technology platforms, ensuring SOX compliance and a strong internal control environment.

This role focuses on designing and performing ITGC controls, conducting regular reviews (including access appropriateness, segregation of duties, and change management controls), and serving as the primary point of contact between IT and Internal/External Audit.

The Manager will partner closely with Finance, HR, and application teams to ensure control activities are embedded in day-to-day operations, risks are identified early, and remediation is driven to closure.

What kind of work will you be doing?
ITGC Design & Execution

Design, document, and execute IT General Controls across enterprise systems (ERP, HRIS, Service Now, etc.).

Ensure controls are operating effectively across key domains:

Access provisioning and de-provisioning

Segregation of Duties (SoD)

Change management

Computer operations

Maintain control narratives, risk-control matrices, and testing procedures.

Regular Reviews & Monitoring

Conduct periodic access appropriateness reviews across all in-scope systems.

Perform SoD conflict analysis and elevate violations for remediation.

Execute user access recertification campaigns on a defined cadence.

Monitor and report on control effectiveness through dashboards and KPIs.

SOX Compliance & Audit Interface

Serve as the primary IT interface for Internal and External Audit.

Coordinate evidence gathering and walkthroughs for SOX testing cycles.

Drive remediation of control deficiencies and audit findings.

Track and report on the status of open items and management action plans.

Security Administration Oversight

Oversee user provisioning workflows, role assignments, and access changes.

Ensure timely terminations (e.g., zero-day termination compliance).

Standardize and improve access request and approval processes.

Partner with system owners to maintain clean, well-documented role structures.

Process Improvement & Automation

Identify opportunities to automate control testing and evidence collection.

Reduce complexity by standardizing review processes and approval flows.

Leverage IAM and GRC tools to improve efficiency and coverage.

Cross-Functional Partnership

Partner with Application and Infrastructure teams on control requirements for system changes.

Partner with Finance on SOX compliance and financial system controls.

Partner with HR on employee lifecycle events impacting access.

Partner with Internal Audit on testing scope, methodology, and validation.

Translate compliance requirements into practical, sustainable IT processes.

What will make you successful?

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, or related field.

7+ years of experience in IT controls, IT audit, or IT compliance.

Strong expertise in SOX ITGC controls (access management, change management, operations).

Experience with access review methodologies and SoD frameworks.

Experience with audit coordination and evidence management.

Experience with enterprise platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday, Service Now).

Ability to coordinate cross-functional global teams under time pressure.

Strong communication and documentation skills.

Problem‑solving mindset with attention to detail and operational rigor.

Ability to influence without direct authority.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with GRC or IAM tools (e.g., SailPoint, Okta, Service Now GRC).

Knowledge of COSO, COBIT, or similar control frameworks.

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