Sr. Mgr, Standards&Professional Guidance-IT

SUMMARY 

Under the direction of the Director, Standards & Professional Guidance– IT & Information Security develop and deliver relevant and timely knowledge and guidance for the profession of internal auditing. Serve as a subject matter expert in IT and Information Security on the Standards and Professional Guidance team and as a content developer and project manager to produce IT and Information Security related professional guidance, thought leadership, and tools through collaboration with global subject matter experts. 

Identify emerging issues and participate as a subject matter expert in IT related areas as The IIA defines relevant strategies to address these topics in alignment with the overarching enterprise content strategy. 

Assist the Director, Standards & Professional Guidance– IT & Information Security in their role as staff liaison to the Global IT Knowledge Group and in the execution of a strategic plan ensuring that new guidance is developed to address the evolving expectations of the internal auditing profession globally and that existing guidance is periodically reviewed for relevancy. 

Collaborate across the organization on initiatives to advance The IIA’s strategic objectives. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

Professional Guidance Responsibilities

• Assist with the execution and achievement of a strategic plan for the development of IT guidance.
• Update and promulgate the International Professional Practices Framework® (IPPF®) via development and maintenance of Supplemental Guidance. 
• Leverage personal internal audit subject matter expertise to develop high quality guidance. 
• Serve as content developer and project manager for the development of supplemental guidance through collaboration with IIA global volunteer and virtual teams.
• Synthesize input from various subject matter experts to draft and revise guidance. 
• Conduct research, analysis, and remain current on emerging issues affecting the global internal auditing profession. Act as a subject matter expert on behalf of The IIA.  
• Respond to inquiries from members, nonmembers, employees, organizations, quality assurance reviewers, etc., for interpretation of IIA guidance.
• Build relationships with IIA affiliates and subject matter experts to grow the portfolio of guidance and pool of subject matter experts. 
• Contribute to the development of marketing strategies and plans for promoting guidance. 
• Define the value proposition for each piece of guidance. 
• Advise and collaborate with marketing and public relations in preparing web events, IPPF-related promotional literature, and other communications.
• Proactively support and promote the IPPF.

Cross-Functional Team Responsibilities

• Provide internal audit guidance to members, IIA staff and management, IIA volunteers and Executive Committee members. This includes: 

• Providing editorial content for various IIA publications. 
• Defining the value proposition of the IPPF in partnership with Marketing.
• Participating in speaking engagements, conference sessions, and webinars on behalf of The IIA.
• Preparing PowerPoint presentations serving various constituents such as IIA executive leadership, chapters, institutes, and more. 
• Review of technical content in courses and publications as requested.

• Serve as a champion for and participant in the content strategy of The IIA to provide valuable content to our members. 
• Leverage various internal data inputs to develop outputs that increase the value proposition to members. Integrate Standards and Guidance with various IIA products and services.
• Lend subject matter expertise to other IIA products and services and serve on cross-functional teams as needed. 
• Collaborate within and among the Standards and Professional Knowledge team as well as build and sustain strong partnerships throughout the entire IIA staff, institute, and volunteer organization.
• Work with Global Advocacy to assist in generating official responses to publications and projects from other professional organizations, government agencies, and regulatory bodies.
• Lend subject matter expertise to other IIA products and services and serve on cross-functional teams as needed. 
• Complete ad hoc projects as required by executive management within The IIA.
• Other specialized duties may be assigned according to the needs of the business.

Critical Success Factors

• In-depth understanding of concepts theories and principles related to IT&am