IT Audit & Strategic Project Manager

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University of Kentucky is hiring an IT Audit & Strategic Project Manager. The role involves leading complex audit-related projects, advancing data-driven audit analytics, and supporting enterprise risk management initiatives. This position manages the full lifecycle of audit and strategic projects to enhance institutional controls and promote informed decision-making aligned with organizational goals and regulatory standards.

Highlights

Lead complex audit and strategic projects ensuring compliance with professional audit standards.
Develop and execute advanced audit analytics and continuous monitoring to identify risks and support investigations.
Serve as a central resource for data acquisition, management, and governance to support audit testing and reporting.
Contribute to enterprise risk assessment and audit planning by integrating data-driven intelligence and evaluating emerging risks.
Promote continuous improvement of audit methodologies, reporting infrastructure, analytics capabilities, and operational processes.
Requires a Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of related experience.
Reports to the Deputy Accountability Officer and Audit Executive.
Salary range: $64,210-105,914 per year.
Department: Internal Audit.
Physical requirements include sitting for extended periods and occasional lifting up to 25 pounds; primarily Monday–Friday work hours with possible additional hours as needed.

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Job Title	IT Audit & Strategic Project Manager
Requisition Number	RE55089
Working Title
Department Name	1A000:Internal Audit
Work Location	Lexington, KY
Grade Level	48
Salary Range	$64,210-105,914/year
Type of Position	Staff
Position Time Status	Full-Time
Required Education	BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:	https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience	4 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification	None
Physical Requirements	Sitting for extended periods of time; performing repetitive motion tasks; occasional standing and walking; and occasionally lifting, pushing, or pulling objects up to 25 pounds.
Shift	Primarily Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. However, additional hours, including evenings and weekends, may be required to meet departmental and organizational needs
Job Summary	The IT Audit & Strategic Project Manager is responsible for leading complex audit-related projects, advancing data-driven audit analytics capabilities, and supporting enterprise risk management initiatives. This position combines expertise in internal auditing, data analytics, risk assessment, and project management to provide objective insights, strengthen institutional controls, and support informed decision-making. The role oversees the full lifecycle of audit and strategic projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, regulatory requirements, and professional audit standards. A key focus of this role is the design, development, and execution of advanced audit analytics and continuous monitoring capabilities to proactively identify risks, detect anomalies, and support investigative activities. Additionally, the position serves as a central resource for data acquisition, management, and governance, enabling accurate, reliable, and standardized data to support audit testing, reporting, and decision-making. The IT Audit & Strategic Project Manager contributes to enterprise risk assessment and audit planning by integrating data-driven intelligence, evaluating emerging risks, and developing risk-based priorities. The role also promotes continuous improvement through the enhancement of audit methodologies, reporting infrastructure, analytics capabilities, and operational processes. This position reports to the Deputy Accountability Officer and Audit Executive and serves as a key resource in strengthening audit effectiveness, advancing risk-informed decision-making, and promoting organizational accountability and transparency.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	No
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply	07/25/2026
Our University Community	We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

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* How many years of experience do you have leading or managing technology-related projects?
- Less than 2 years
- 2–4 years
- 5–7 years
- 8–10 years
- More than 10 years
* Describe your experience leading enterprise technology, system implementation, or business process improvement projects, including your role and key outcomes.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe how you have managed project risks, stakeholder expectations, and competing priorities to ensure successful project delivery.
(Open Ended Question)

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Job Title	IT Audit & Strategic Project Manager
Requisition Number	RE55089
Working Title
Department Name	1A000:Internal Audit
Work Location	Lexington, KY
Grade Level	48
Salary Range	$64,210-105,914/year
Type of Position	Staff
Position Time Status	Full-Time
Required Education	BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:	https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience	4 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification	None
Physical Requirements	Sitting for extended periods of time; performing repetitive motion tasks; occasional standing and walking; and occasionally lifting, pushing, or pulling objects up to 25 pounds.
Shift	Primarily Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. However, additional hours, including evenings and weekends, may be required to meet departmental and organizational needs
Job Summary	The IT Audit & Strategic Project Manager is responsible for leading complex audit-related projects, advancing data-driven audit analytics capabilities, and supporting enterprise risk management initiatives. This position combines expertise in internal auditing, data analytics, risk assessment, and project management to provide objective insights, strengthen institutional controls, and support informed decision-making. The role oversees the full lifecycle of audit and strategic projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, regulatory requirements, and professional audit standards. A key focus of this role is the design, development, and execution of advanced audit analytics and continuous monitoring capabilities to proactively identify risks, detect anomalies, and support investigative activities. Additionally, the position serves as a central resource for data acquisition, management, and governance, enabling accurate, reliable, and standardized data to support audit testing, reporting, and decision-making. The IT Audit & Strategic Project Manager contributes to enterprise risk assessment and audit planning by integrating data-driven intelligence, evaluating emerging risks, and developing risk-based priorities. The role also promotes continuous improvement through the enhancement of audit methodologies, reporting infrastructure, analytics capabilities, and operational processes. This position reports to the Deputy Accountability Officer and Audit Executive and serves as a key resource in strengthening audit effectiveness, advancing risk-informed decision-making, and promoting organizational accountability and transparency.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	No
Preferred Education/Experience
Deadline to Apply	07/25/2026
Our University Community	We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

* How many years of experience do you have leading or managing technology-related projects?
- Less than 2 years
- 2–4 years
- 5–7 years
- 8–10 years
- More than 10 years
* Describe your experience leading enterprise technology, system implementation, or business process improvement projects, including your role and key outcomes.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe how you have managed project risks, stakeholder expectations, and competing priorities to ensure successful project delivery.
(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Resume
Cover Letter

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