Senior IT Governance Specialist

Charter Manufacturing is a fourth-generation family-owned business where our will to grow drives us to do it better. Join the team and become part of our family! This role will be hybrid, 3 days a week in office at our Mequon, WI location. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. Charter Manufacturing is unable to sponsor for employment visas at this time. Senior IT Governance Specialist Position Purpose Join our Digital Governance Office in a highly visible role that sits at the center of our digital transformation. As a Senior IT Governance Specialist, you'll help bring structure, clarity, and consistency to how we deliver technology initiatives—ensuring they are compliant, well-managed, and positioned for success. In this role, you will operationalize governance processes, enable effective decision-making, and provide critical insight into delivery health, risk, and compliance. You will partner across Digital, Enterprise Architecture, Security, Risk Management, and business teams to ensure governance practices are practical, efficient, and aligned to business outcomes—not just process for process' sake. This is an individual contributor role with high exposure, offering the opportunity to influence enterprise-wide transformation while building strong cross-functional relationships. What You'll Do Execute and continuously improve digital governance workflows, stage gates, and operating rhythms across key initiatives Partner with program and project teams to ensure governance requirements are understood, actionable, and efficiently applied Support delivery assurance reviews by gathering insights, assessing readiness, and tracking follow-ups Maintain governance artifacts, documentation, templates, and process standards to ensure consistency and audit readiness Monitor, track, and report on risks, issues, exceptions, and remediation activities across the digital portfolio Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, Security, Risk, and Audit teams to support compliance efforts and control requirements Build and deliver governance dashboards, scorecards, and reporting to provide leadership visibility into delivery health and risk posture Prepare materials for governance forums, leadership updates, and decision-making sessions Identify trends and gaps in governance, delivery, or compliance and recommend practical, scalable improvements Support the evolution of governance processes through automation, tools, and improved workflows What You Bring Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree 5+ years of experience in IT governance, delivery assurance, digital risk, compliance, audit coordination, or related disciplines Experience supporting complex technology or business initiatives in a matrixed environment Familiarity with project lifecycle controls, governance frameworks, and stage gate processes Strong experience managing governance artifacts, documentation, and audit evidence Understanding of project delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) Experience with risk tracking, issue management, and status reporting Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate governance concepts for both technical and non-technical audiences Proven ability to influence without authority and build strong working relationships across teams Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail and a focus on continuous improvement Experience with tools such as Jira, ServiceNow, Clarity, Power BI, Smartsheet, Excel, or similar platforms Preferred Qualifications 7+ years of relevant experience Experience helping build or mature governance, PMO, risk, or compliance functions Exposure to audit readiness, control testing, and remediation tracking processes Experience working with Enterprise Architecture, Security, Risk, Audit, or Vendor Management teams Background supporting digital transformation or enterprise technology initiatives Experience in manufacturing or working with enterprise platforms (ERP, infrastructure, integrations, operational technology) Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, Agile, ITIL, Risk, Audit, or Governance-related certifications) Experience developing reporting, dashboards, and executive-level materials Why This Role High impact: Play a key role in advancing enterprise digital transformation

Visibility:

Partner with leadership and cross-functional teams across the organization

Growth:

Opportunity to shape governance practices and build scalable processes

Influence:

Help define how work gets done—not just track it We offer comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, along with a 401(k) plan that includes employer matching and profit sharing. Additionally, we offer company-paid life insurance, disability coverage, and paid time off (PTO).

OUR STORY

Charter Manufacturing is a family-owned group of diversified metals manufacturing businesses founded in 1936 and headquartered in Mequon, Wis. Our will to grow drives our success. It is fueled by a team of respected and dedicated employees committed to continuous improvement and an entrepreneurial spirit that thrives within the Charter family.

WE ARE INVESTED IN YOU

When you work at Charter Manufacturing you're part of a four-generation family business. That means, you're not just an employee, you're one of our family members. We believe in mutual trust. Employees are respected and empowered to explore new and better ways to impact the success of the company. Employees, at every level, are valued for their motivation to deliver the best products and service. We are in this together. Charter has a thriving team environment. Part of being a family means we collaborate, learn, thrive and benefit - together. We are committed to your future. The forward thinking and enthusiasm from our team drives us to create resources and opportunities for employees to learn, develop and create their own future. We celebrate you. We are successful because of our employees — and their great work doesn't go unnoticed. We recognize and reward our employees for their contributions. Visit our website to learn more about our family of companies. View our 2022 Sustainability Report. To review our data use practices, visit our Company Privacy Policy.

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