Manager Enterprise IT Controls

Who are we?
At Vertiv, we’re on a mission to empower the people that will power the future. From a simple swipe to life-changing medicines, from push notifications to generative AI. We design, manufacture, and service the products and solutions that keep the world connected.  With $6.9 billion in sales, a strong customer base and global reach spanning nearly 70 countries, we are uniquely positioned to deliver greater value to our customers and create new opportunities for our people. 
We are currently seeking a Manager Enterprise IT Controls to join our dynamic team in Piove di Sacco (PD), Italy!
The Manager Enterprise IT Controls is responsible for the design, execution, and continuous improvement of IT General Controls (ITGCs) across Vertiv’s core technology platforms, ensuring SOX compliance and a strong internal control environment.

This role focuses on designing and performing ITGC controls, conducting regular reviews (including access appropriateness, segregation of duties, and change management controls), and serving as the primary point of contact between IT and Internal/External Audit.

The Manager will partner closely with Finance, HR, and application teams to ensure control activities are embedded in day-to-day operations, risks are identified early, and remediation is driven to closure.

What kind of work will you be doing?
ITGC Design & Execution
•    Design, document, and execute IT General Controls across enterprise systems (ERP, HRIS, ServiceNow, etc.).
•    Ensure controls are operating effectively across key domains:
      ◦    Access provisioning and de-provisioning
      ◦    Segregation of Duties (SoD)
      ◦    Change management
      ◦    Program development
      ◦    Computer operations
•    Maintain control narratives, risk-control matrices, and testing procedures.
Regular Reviews & Monitoring
•    Conduct periodic access appropriateness reviews across all in-scope systems.
•    Perform SoD conflict analysis and escalate violations for remediation.
•    Execute user access recertification campaigns on a defined cadence.
•    Monitor and report on control effectiveness through dashboards and KPIs.
SOX Compliance & Audit Interface
•    Serve as the primary IT interface for Internal and External Audit.
•    Coordinate evidence gathering and walkthroughs for SOX testing cycles.
•    Drive remediation of control deficiencies and audit findings.
•    Track and report on the status of open items and management action plans.
Security Administration Oversight
•    Oversee user provisioning workflows, role assignments, and access changes.
•    Ensure timely terminations (e.g., zero-day termination compliance).
•    Standardize and improve access request and approval processes.
•    Partner with system owners to maintain clean, well-documented role structures.
Process Improvement & Automation
•    Identify opportunities to automate control testing and evidence collection.
•    Reduce complexity by standardizing review processes and approval flows.
•    Leverage IAM and GRC tools to improve efficiency and coverage.
Cross-Functional Partnership
•    Partner with Application and Infrastructure teams on control requirements for system changes.
•    Partner with Finance on SOX compliance and financial system controls.
•    Partner with HR on employee lifecycle events impacting access.
•    Partner with Internal Audit on testing scope, methodology, and validation.
•    Translate compliance requirements into practical, sustainable IT processes.

What will make you successful?
•    Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, or related field.
•    7+ years of experience in IT controls, IT audit, or IT compliance.
•    Strong expertise in SOX ITGC controls (access management, change management, operations).
•    Experience with access review methodologies and SoD frameworks.
•    Experience with audit coordination and evidence management.
•    Experience with enterprise platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday, ServiceNow).
•    Ability to coordinate cross-functional global teams under time pressure.
•    Strong communication and documentation skills.
•    Problem-solving mindset with attention to detail and operational rigor.
•    Ability to influence without direct authority.

Preferred Qualifications

•    Experience with GRC or IAM tools (e.g., SailPoint, Okta, ServiceNow GRC).
•    Knowledge of COSO, COBIT, or similar control frameworks.
•    Certifications such as CISA, CISM, or CISSP.
•    Prior experience as an IT Auditor.
•    Experience in a global, multi-region organization.

If YOU are the person we are looking for, feel free to apply and let's start drafting your future career in a healthy and growing environment!
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.  
OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety.  Integrity.  Respect.  Teamwork.  Diversity & Inclusion.
OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
•    Customer Focus
•    Operational Excellence
•    High-Performance Culture
•    Innovation
•    Financial Strength
OUR BEHAVIORS
•    Own It
•    Act With Urgency
•    Foster a Customer-First Mindset
•    Think Big and Execute
•    Lead by Example
•    Drive Continuous Improvement
•    Learn and Seek Out Development

The anticipated salary range for this role in Piove di Sacco (PD), Italy is between 68.000€ to 85.000€ gross per year (based on a full-time working week). Certain roles may be eligible for variable compensation and benefits. Where applicable, a comprehensive overview of the full benefits package and any additional compensation will be provided during the recruitment process in accordance with local legal requirements. Compensation is determined based on objective, gender-neutral criteria, including skills, experience, and job responsibilities.

The applicable National Collective Bargaining Agreement (CCNL) for this role is Metalmeccanico Industria.

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Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. 

We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. 

If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to [email protected]. 

If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role, please visit the company’s career page located on Vertiv.com/Careers

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPLES: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• High-Performance Culture

• Customer Focus

• Operational Excellence

• Innovation

• Financial Strength

VERTIV BEHAVIORS

• Own it

• Act with urgency

• Foster a customer-first mindset

• Think big and execute

• Lead by example

• Drive continuous improvement

• Learn and seek out development

• Promote transparent & open communication

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously, perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks, and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vertiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, you can request help by sending an email to [email protected]