IT Audit Manager

Location: Shawnee Mission

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As an IT Audit Manager, you will play a critical role in strengthening the organization's risk management and control environment by leading high-impact audits across technology, cybersecurity, engineering, network, privacy, and other complex business areas. Reporting to the Director, this position has significant autonomy and accountability for planning, executing, and supervising audits and projects of varying complexities, with a strong emphasis on overseeing and coordinating external co-source audit partners.

We are looking for an intellectually curious, forward-thinking audit leader who combines strong technical expertise, critical thinking, and sound professional judgment with the ability to influence business outcomes. This individual will lead project-based teams, facilitate discussions with business partners, and ensure alignment with audit objectives, project plans, timelines, and deliverables. The Manager will build trusted relationships, translate complex risks into actionable insights, develop audit talent, and champion innovative approaches, including data analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), and emerging technologies, to continuously enhance the effectiveness and value of Internal Audit.

Job Responsibilities:

Collaborate with Internal Audit Leadership and co-source audit partners to establish risk-based audit strategies, project plans, timelines, resource requirements, and expected deliverables for assigned audits and projects.

Lead and take full ownership of audit and advisory engagements throughout the project lifecycle, including scoping, planning, fieldwork, testing, reporting, and post-audit follow-up, ensuring accountability for quality, budgets, timelines, and deliverables.

Define and approve audit scope, objectives, approach, and work plans, directing co-source audit partners in developing and executing audit programs that address key business and technology risk.

Assume responsibility for the identification, evaluation, and documentation of audit issues, including establishing criteria, critically analyzing evidence, assessing root causes and business impacts, and validating findings and recommendations with business partners.

Lead and oversee co-source audit partners in identifying, developing, and documenting audit scope, workplan, report, issues, and recommendations, fostering a collaborative and productive working relationship.

Effectively communicate audit and management advisory findings through written reports and oral presentations to management, ensuring alignment and consistency between internal and external stakeholders.

Cultivate and maintain constructive relationships with co-source partners, business partners, peers, staff, and management through individual interactions and group meetings, promoting transparency and collaboration.

Oversee the tracking and validation of outstanding audit issues and corrective actions, coordinating with business partners and co-source teams to promote timely and sustainable remediation.

Contribute significantly to the Annual Audit Plan and Risk Assessment process, providing insights and perspectives which will inform Internal Audit’s audit plan.

Assist in overall resource planning for the department, considering the involvement of co-source partners and ensuring effective…