Senior Manager of IT Regulatory Compliance

A. O. Smith seeks a Senior Manager of IT Regulatory Compliance to lead global IT compliance across its manufacturing operations. In this performance-driven, safety-focused environment, you will design and govern controls aligned with SOX, ISO, NIST, and data protection requirements. You will partner with IT, security, audit, and plant operations to assess risk, manage audits, and drive remediation. This role shapes policy, delivers training, and reports key metrics to leadership, supporting continuous improvement, innovation, and long-term stability in a global enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Lead IT regulatory compliance strategy for global manufacturing operations
• Ensure adherence to SOX, ISO, NIST, and data protection requirements
• Develop, implement, and maintain IT compliance policies and controls
• Partner with IT, security, audit, and operations to manage risk
• Oversee compliance assessments, audits, and remediation plans
• Monitor evolving regulations and translate into IT requirements
• Manage IT compliance documentation and evidence repositories
• Provide training and guidance to IT and business stakeholders
• Report compliance status, risks, and KPIs to senior leadership
• Support incident response and root-cause analysis for compliance issues

Required Skills

• IT regulatory compliance
• SOX ITGC controls
• Risk assessment and mitigation
• Information security frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001)
• IT audit and remediation management
• Policy and procedure development
• Vendor and third-party risk management
• Incident and issue management
• Data privacy and protection controls
• Compliance reporting and metrics