IT Manager Security Control & Compliance

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Benefits:

The below list features some of the benefits currently available. Eligibility may be subject to the terms and conditions of governing documents and available benefits may be subject to change at the company’s discretion.

• Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage

• Employer HSA contribution

• Dental & Vision Insurance

• Paid Parental Leave

• Short & Long-Term Disability

• Other voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance

• 401K with generous Company match & contribution

• Accrued Paid Time Off

• 12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday

• Robust employee wellness program

• Tuition assistance program

Job Description:

Position Overview

The Manager of Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) will lead Allison Transmission’s enterprise GRC function within the IT Security organization. This role is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing governance frameworks, risk management practices, and compliance programs that safeguard the organization’s information assets while enabling business objectives. The successful candidate will collaborate across business units, external partners, and regulators to ensure alignment with internal policies, contractual requirements, and global standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Governance: Oversee the management and operations of the GRC program, ensuring processes are efficient, scalable, and auditable.

• Liaison: Serve as the primary liaison for business engagement on security governance topics and drive external collaboration with auditors and regulators.

• Risk Management: Define and manage the organization’s risk appetite in alignment with executive leadership while conducting enterprise risk assessments. · Framework Alignment: Manage and coordinate internal and external audits for CMMC, NIS2, TISAX, SOX, NIST, and ISO frameworks, ensuring full remediation of findings.

• Policy & Personnel: Lead the development and maintenance of security policies and oversee personnel security programs, including access certifications and role-based controls.

• Training & Culture: Design and deliver security training programs for all end users and specialized IT functions to promote a strong culture of security awareness.

• Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with Finance, Legal, and Engineering business lines to translate technical risks into actionable business impacts.

• Promote a strong culture of security awareness across the organization.

Key Performance Measures:

• Audit Readiness: 100% compliance with scheduled external audits (CMMC, SOX, TISAX, ISO) with zero "Critical" findings.

• Risk Mitigation: Reduction in the organization’s residual risk profile through timely mitigation of identified vulnerabilities.

• Training Completion: Achievement of >95% completion rate for annual security and role-based training programs.

• Framework Maturity: Measurable year-over-year improvement in the maturity levels of the CMMC and NIS2 programs.

Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of IT governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks.

• Expertise in policy development, risk assessments, and audit management.

• Demonstrated ability to partner with business leaders and translate technical risks into business impacts.

• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.

• Familiarity with the following