Senior Director of IT Governance, Risk and Compliance

Senior Director of IT Governance, Risk and Compliance Agency

090 OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND ENTERPRISE SERV

CIO

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note:

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Full time

Regular

• Generous leave including 15 days of vacation, 15 days of sick leave and 11 paid holidays annually.
• A comprehensive Benefit Package with a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

• Full-time 40-hour work weeks.
• Support the Information Services Division.
• Salary is based on education and experience.
• Position is on-site in Oklahoma City, OK.

The Senior Director of IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) is responsible for leading the organization’s governance, risk management, and compliance programs with a primary focus on legal oversight, government contract compliance and financial governance. This role ensures adherence to federal, state, and local regulations, contractual obligations, and industry standards while maintaining fiscal accountability. The position serves as the key liaison between Legal, Finance, Procurement, and executive leadership to mitigate legal and financial risk, manage government contract requirements, and maintain audit readiness.

• Review, negotiate, and manage government contracts to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Legal and Procurement teams to draft and enforce compliance clauses in agreements.
• Monitor contract performance and ensure adherence to government contracting standards.
• Maintain documentation for contract audits and regulatory reviews.

• Develop, implement, and maintain internal policies and procedures aligned with legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations.
• Establish governance frameworks that integrate compliance requirements into business operations.

• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal, operational, financial, and regulatory risks related to government contracts and IT operations.
• Provide executive leadership with risk dashboards and actionable insights for decision‑making.

• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, SOX) and government contracting standards.
• Manage certifications and compliance programs.
• Maintain audit readiness and oversee remediation efforts.

• Oversee financial compliance for IT and government contracts, ensuring adherence to budgetary controls and fiscal policies.
• Monitor financial risks related to contracts, procurement, and regulatory obligations.
• Collaborate with Finance to ensure accurate cost allocation, reporting, and compliance with government cost principles.
• Support audits related to financial governance and provide documentation for regulatory reviews.

• Coordinate internal and external audits, including government contract and financial compliance audits.
• Prepare and submit compliance and risk reports to regulators and senior management.

• Educate employees on compliance requirements, government contracting rules, financial governance, and legal obligations.
• Act as a liaison between departments, management, and auditors to ensure consistent compliance practices.

This position works in a comfortable office setting with a computer for a large percentage of the workday. The noise level in the work environment is usually mild. Occasional travel may be required.

Requirements include a bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Risk Management, Information Security, or a related field and 1-5 years of related work experience in IT or operational governance, such as internal/external audit, compliance or risk…