IT Governance Manager

Summary

Join Anika Systems, a fast-growing woman-owned small business, as an IT Governance Manager. This remote position (with potential for future office work) requires managing IT governance frameworks, aligning IT with business objectives, and developing enterprise architecture. You will collaborate with stakeholders, assess emerging technologies, manage risks, and report on performance. The role demands strong analytical, project management, and communication skills, along with expertise in federal IT governance and compliance. A minimum of 7 years of Federal IT experience is required, along with a Bachelor's or Master's degree.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years in Federal IT governance, program management, strategic planning, or enterprise operations
• Proven ability to manage and enhance governance frameworks, align IT initiatives with business strategy, and implement process improvements
• Demonstrated success in managing large-scale change initiatives, optimizing performance, and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives
• Strong analytical, project management, and communication skills
• Expertise in federal IT governance policies, compliance, and stakeholder engagement
• Familiarity with federal IT reporting frameworks, including CPIC and TBM
• Experience working with dashboards and reporting tools to provide actionable insights
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field

Responsibilities

• Establish and oversee IT governance frameworks and policies that integrate IT with core business processes and align with organizational objectives
• Drive the implementation of enterprise-wide strategies, ensuring that IT investments and initiatives support business goals
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture leads to design and maintain a comprehensive framework covering business, information, application, and technology architectures
• Develop and enforce architecture standards and guidelines to ensure consistency, interoperability, and compliance with federal IT regulations
• Assess emerging technologies and their potential impact on the enterprise architecture
• Recommend strategic adoption of innovative solutions to enhance IT performance and support organizational growth
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with IT architecture and governance, ensuring that security and compliance requirements (including CPIC and TBM) are met
• Provide executive oversight on risk management initiatives and implement transformative solutions to address gaps
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders—including federal agencies and the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)—to gather requirements and refine IT investment requests
• Mentor team members and facilitate cross-functional collaboration to support organizational change initiatives and process reengineering
• Define key metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of IT governance and enterprise architecture initiatives
• Deliver clear, data-driven reports and dashboards to senior leadership to support informed decision-making and continuous process improvement
• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans ensuring the timely and successful delivery of IT governance initiatives
• Document governance processes and workflows, assist with Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) processes, and support ongoing federal IT governance and service management activities
• Provide guidance on federal IT reporting requirements and support the preparation of portfolio summaries and related documentation
• Research technical and management aspects of potential IT strategic initiatives to aid in policy evaluation and process improvements
• Develop white papers, guides, decision papers, and other materials to support operational enhancements and IT customer service initiatives

Benefits

This position is currently remote; however, in accordance with federal contract requirements and company policy, there may be future changes to work location expectations