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Columbia Sportswear Company · 2 weeks ago

Senior Manager, Technology within Global Audit & Risk Management

Portland, OR

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Columbia Sportswear Company is passionate about the outdoors and is seeking a Senior Manager, Technology within their Global Audit & Risk Management team. This role involves leading efforts to assess and strengthen the company's technology risk posture while providing insights to senior executives and the Board of Directors.

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Responsibilities

Lead Technology Risk Assessment & Planning: Drive annual risk assessments and audit planning to proactively identify and facilitate mitigation of emerging technology and cybersecurity threats across global operations

Champion Enterprise Risk Management: Collaborate with senior leadership to identify and prioritize enterprise technology risks and facilitate effective mitigation strategies aligned with overall enterprise strategic objectives

Advise on Emerging Technologies: Serve as a trusted advisor on AI, cloud, and digital commerce risks and opportunities, enabling safe adoption of cutting-edge innovations

Deliver High-Impact Audits: Plan and execute audits including cybersecurity, IT governance, cloud platforms, third-party systems, identity and access management, data privacy, and system development

Evaluate Technology Environment Against Leading Frameworks: Evaluate technology controls against leading frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO 27001, COBIT, CIS Controls) and best-practices to ensure technology resilience

Evaluate and Advance Technology Maturity: Perform strategic assessments the organization’s technology environment against leading frameworks—such as NIST CSF, ISO 27001, COBIT, and CIS Controls—and recognized best practices to enhance security posture and drive operational resilience

Influence Project Governance: Assess project governance, change management, and system development methodologies real time to mitigate risk throughout the lifecycle

Communicate with Impact: Present clear, impactful findings and recommendations to senior leadership, driving timely remediation and strengthening risk posture

Lead and Inspire: Drive excellence in Global Audit & Risk Management by implementing leading practices, fostering high-performance delivery and culture, and serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and the Board of Directors

Build Future Leaders: Inspire and develop audit staff and external partners, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement

Promote Integrity: Uphold the Global Internal Audit Standards and promote a culture of integrity across the organization

Qualification

Technology Risk ManagementCybersecurity PrinciplesIT Control FrameworksCloud PlatformsProfessional CertificationStakeholder EngagementCommunication SkillsProject ManagementStrategic ThinkingCollaboration Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field; or a business-related degree with significant IT risk management experience

10+ years of progressive experience in technology audit, risk management, cybersecurity, or compliance

Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles and IT control frameworks (NIST, ISO, COBIT)

Familiarity with operating systems, databases, cloud platforms, enterprise architecture, and digital commerce risk considerations

Professional certification such as CISA, CISSP, CISM, CRISC, CIA or CPA

Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, and project management skills

Benefits

401k plan plus a generous company match

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings account

An assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services)

EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services

Extensive wellness benefits

Employee discounts

Generous time off program

Company

Columbia Sportswear Company

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Based in Portland, Oregon, Columbia Sportswear Company (NASDAQ: COLM) is a global outdoor brand that crafts active lifestyle gear fortified with industry-leading technologies and tested in our backyard.

Founded in 1938

Portland, Oregon, USA

5001-10000 employees