Internal Audit QA Director, Digital Transformation

Job Description:As the Internal Audit Quality Assurance Director, you will play a critical role in overseeing the SAP S4/HANA global implementation ("Digital Core" program).You will lead our Internal Audit Quality Assurance (QA) team in ensuring that quality assurance practices are effectively integrated into the transformation process. Leveraging your extensive business and audit expertise, you will maintain our company's IT governance, foster strategic relationships with stakeholders, and ensure that risks, controls, and security measures are embedded in key programs.Your leadership will be instrumental in achieving the company's transformational objectives, ensuring that implementations run smoothly and with the appropriate level of risk management, controls, and security rigor.Responsibilities:Serve as the Internal Audit QA lead for the implementation of SAP S/4HANA and other adjacent technologies, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and compliance standards.Develop, define, and implement quality assurance methodologies in a complex transformation environment, including ERP and IT-enabled ("Edge") systems.Lead a comprehensive risk assessment process to formulate a quality assurance plan for the SAP S/4HANA implementation, including health checks and consideration of external auditors' work. This assessment will encompass both ERP and Edge systems.Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across all business segments, facilitating effective communication and collaboration throughout the internal transformation process.Monitor and manage the overall project assurance plan, ensuring appropriate resource allocation and coordination among assurance partners, including external auditors and third-party vendors.Take a leadership role in steering committee discussions, influencing key decisions and advocating for robust control integration throughout implementationEstablish and maintain close collaborative relationships with the Digital Core PMO and other transformation PMO organizations, as well as Internal Controls and Information Security teams.Provide expert guidance on controls and governance as needed, ensuring that best practices are adhered to throughout the internal project lifecycle.Oversee audits and health checks in designated areas, defining scope and audit programs to ensure thorough evaluation of governance and controls.Monitor the resolution of audit observations and assess their potential impact on stage gate readiness.Provide critical input for stage gate readiness decisions based on audit and health check results.Supervise and mentor a team of audit professionals, providing functional guidance throughout annual activities and coaching to promote professional development.Required Experience & Skills:Bachelor's degree in information systems, Accounting, or a related field.A minimum of 15 years of experience in IT transformation quality and risk advisory and Internal Audit, with significant experience in SAP (including S/4HANA)Advanced knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and experience in auditing large-scale IT programs.Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and guide an audit team of 3-5 professionals effectively.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences.Relevant certifications such as CPA, CISA, CISSP, CISM, or other industry-recognized credentials.Competencies:Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively with stakeholders at all levels.Demonstrated ability to make informed decisions based on data and analysis.Strong sense of accountability for project outcomes and team performance.Understanding of financial principles and their application in audit and risk management.Ability to instill trust and confidence among team members and stakeholders.Proficient in managing complex projects and navigating challenges effectively.Skills in optimizing work processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.Ability to plan and align resources effectively to meet organizational objectives.Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.