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Position Description:
Clearwire's technology changes lives! If you are motivated by having a role where what you do each day directly influences the way people work and communicate, Clearwire may be the company for you!
Clearwire, founded in October 2003 by telecom pioneer Craig O. McCaw, is a provider of simple, fast, portable and reliable wireless high-speed Internet service. Clearwire customers connect to the Internet using licensed spectrum, thus eliminating the confines of traditional cable or phone lines.
Headquartered in Kirkland, Wash., the company launched its first market in August 2004 and now offers service in 16 states across the U.S. as well as in Europe.
On May 7, 2008, Clearwire Corporation and Sprint Nextel Corporation entered into a definitive agreement to combine their next-generation wireless broadband businesses to form a new wireless communications company to expedite the deployment of the first nationwide mobile WiMAX network.
In conjunction with this agreement Intel Corporation (through Intel Capital); Google Inc.; Comcast Corporation; Time Warner Cable Inc; and Bright House Networks have collectively agreed to invest $3.2 billion into the new company.
IT Risk Program Manager
Clearwire is looking for an IT Risk Manager to join our Risk Management team. The IT Risk Manager will take a lead role to assess IT risks and identify opportunities to improve business processes and controls within IT. The IT Risk Manager will interface with groups across the organization to identify IT Risks and help to build programs and controls related to increasing the security and integrity of information. This role will also be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the IT Audit process, which includes Internal Audit and SOX IT controls.
Responsibilities:
• Assist the company in developing and implementing policies, programs, standards and controls related to Information and Technology risks, leveraging industry IT standards and frameworks such as: COBIT, ITIL, ISO 27000-series.
• Provide leadership to help Clearwire build programs and controls related to information protection, including security, privacy and business continuity.
• Act as Project Manager for Clearwire’s implementation of an Identity & Access Management solution.
• Responsible for identifying, assisting to implement and monitoring improvements to processes and controls within the IT organization.
• Play a lead role in the IT Risk Assessment and IT Audit Plan development activities.
• Manage internal and external IT resources during the execution of information technology and information system audits, including:
? Develop and manage project plans and schedules for IT audit efforts
? Assess/update IT platform audit scope year over year
? Recommend and assist with implementing process and control improvements
? Gather or Create process and/or system understanding and documentation
? Identify / review IT control objectives, risks, control activities and assessment/testing plans
? Documentation & communication of assessment and audit results
? Oversee implementation, monitoring and validation of process and control improvements
• Work closely with the company’s external audit firm to manage audit of the company’s controls within IT.
• Monitor timely completion of IT recurring audit calendar review tasks (e.g., application user reviews, etc.)
• Interact with various levels of business unit personnel across the organization
• Keep current on changes with Information and Technology trends, risks and best practices, as well as related regulations, compliance requirements and audit best practices.
Requirements:
• Minimum 10 years experience working with IT departments and IT business customers, including significant experience in IT Audit and Internal Controls and one or more of the following areas: Security, IT Process Improvement, System Integration, IT Governance, IT Operations, or related title.
• The candidate must have a detailed understanding of the IT organization, including core IT functions and processes and IT internal controls. This includes a strong understanding of COSO, COBIT, ITIL and ISO 27000-series frameworks and standards
• Considerable knowledge of one or more major ERP systems (Oracle, PeopleSoft, SAP) is preferred;
• Solid understanding of the communications industry and primary business processes is preferred;
• B.A, B.S., Information Systems or equivalent
• CISA, CISSP, CISM, or similar IT-specific certification
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