Sr. Director, IT Delivery & Internal Controls

Who we are—

Transcat is a dynamic, innovative, growing company that has been recognized as the leading calibration and compliance services provider in North America and beyond.  With over 1,000 employees—in technical, consulting, operational, sales, finance, and corporate roles—we have stood the test of time by delivering on our Trust in Every Measure promise to our customers in vital industries, including life sciences, aerospace, defense, energy, and utilities.  We fulfill this promise through our employees, who live Our Values every day, the Transcat Way.  Our employees are at the center of the rewarding, challenging, and life-changing work we do for our customers and those they serve.  Are you ready to join a company where the work you do makes a difference, and where you can grow in your career? 

Here’s what Transcat has to offer—

• Work that matters
• A values-based culture where people care about each other and the work they do together
• Flexibility
• Training and development to accelerate learning and career advancement
• Competitive compensation and benefits, including paid time off, health insurance, tuition reimbursement, retirement, stock purchase plan, and MORE!

The Sr. Director of IT Delivery and Internal Controls is a strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing the successful delivery of IT projects and programs while ensuring robust internal control frameworks are designed, implemented, and maintained across the organization. This role integrates IT delivery excellence with compliance, risk management, and control activities to safeguard organizational assets, ensure regulatory compliance (including SOX), and support business objectives.

IT Internal Controls:

• Responsible for supporting the implementation of corporate IT policies, procedures, standards and controls; ensuring they are tailored to specific business needs
• Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive internal control framework covering IT processes and IT operational risk
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements such as Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Section 404 and other relevant standards
• Conduct risk assessments related to IT systems and processes, identify control gaps, and design mitigating controls. Collaborate with business and audit teams to monitor control effectiveness and remediate deficiencies promptly
• Oversee the planning, scoping, scheduling, and execution of internal control testing and compliance activities. Manage relationships with internal and external auditors, providing timely and accurate reporting on control status and remediation progress
• Partner with senior leadership, finance, audit, and business units to embed control awareness and risk management into daily operations. Serve as a subject matter expert on IT controls and compliance matters.
• Develop and deliver training programs on internal controls, compliance requirements, and IT governance to relevant stakeholders. Ensure clear communication of control policies, procedures, and expectations across the organization
• Identify opportunities to enhance IT control processes through automation, technology improvements, and best practices adoption to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Work closely with executive management to determine acceptable levels of risk
• Partner with Information Security to support completing incoming risk assessments from current and prospective customers
• Partner with Information Security to support performance of third party risk assessments for vendor partners
• Partner with Information Security to support mapping of IT internal controls to other regulatory frameworks and standards such as NIST, ISO, DFARS, PCI DDS, GDPR

IT Delivery Excellence:

• Define and implement strategies to enhance the efficiency, quality, and reliability of IT project delivery. 
• Leading cross-functional teams, driving process improvements, and ensuring alignment with business objectives
• Establish and maintain robust project governance frameworks to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure delivery excellence and report progress to senior leadership.
• Communicate delivery progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and effective decision-making. 
• Manage relationships with external vendors and consultants, ensuring alignment with delivery goals and standards
• Lead and manage the end-to-end delivery of complex IT projects and programs, ensuring alignment with business goals, timelines, budgets, and quality standards
• Drive continuous improvement in IT delivery processes and methodologies
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of IT delivery professionals. Foster a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and proactive risk management
• Identify opportunities to enhance IT delivery practices through automation, technology improvements, and best practices adoption to increase efficiency and effectiveness.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of internal control frameworks (COSO), SOX compliance, IT governance, and risk management principles.
• Demonstrated experience managing large-scale IT projects and internal control programs within complex organizations.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeho1lder management skills.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally and influence at senior levels.
• Experience with control testing, remediation, and audit coordination.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement skills.
• Risk management experience with proven ability to effectively apply risk principles to challenging business situations
• Support ramp-up and ramp-down of contingent resources required to deliver upon approved projects
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with technical and non-technical teams, both in-person and remotely; strong presentation skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to identify, triage and address security risks, especially in complex, distributed environments
• Strong leadership skills to guide and motivate teams, manage projects, and drive strategic initiatives

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Accounting, Finance, or related field; advanced degree or relevant certifications (CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE, PMP) preferred.
• Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in IT delivery, internal controls, auditing, or compliance, including at least 5 years in a leadership role

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination

Transcat is an equal-opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination based on any protected status.  As required by United States law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic predisposition or carrier status, national origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), status as a protected veteran, or as a member of any other protected group or activity under federal, state, and local law.

We will make reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of their position unless doing so poses an undue hardship to the company or a direct threat to health or safety.

Contingencies

All offers of employment are contingent upon successfully completing all pre-employment requirements, which include verification of identity and employment eligibility, and when applicable, a motor vehicle driving record report.