Senior Technical Program Manager - Data, AI Governance and SOX Compliance

Location Details: Remote - Canada (BC or ON) At GoDaddy the future of work looks different for each team. Some teams work in the office full-time; others have a hybrid arrangement (they work remotely some days and in the office some days) and some work entirely remotely.​ This is a remote position, so you’ll be working remotely from your home. You may occasionally visit a GoDaddy office to meet with your team for events or meetings. This position is not eligible to be performed in Alaska, Mississippi, North Dakota, or the Virgin Islands. Join our team GoDaddy is expanding its data and AI capabilities while strengthening the governance, security, privacy, and compliance foundations needed to support responsible growth. As data usage and AI adoption accelerate, we are building scalable governance and control frameworks that enable innovation while maintaining strong accountability, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance. As the Senior Technical Program Manager - Data, AI Governance and SOX Compliance, you will lead cross-functional programs that improve data governance, AI governance, access accountability, and SOX compliance across the business. Partnering with engineering, data, security, finance, legal, audit, and compliance teams, you will drive strategy, execution, and operating mechanisms that make governance and controls visible, scalable, and embedded into daily operations. This is a high-impact role for a program leader who thrives in ambiguous environments. They can influence various interest groups and are passionate about helping teams move faster. They focus on growing transparency, strengthening controls, and boosting confidence in managing data, AI, and compliance risks. What you'll get to do... Lead complex, cross-functional programs spanning data, AI, security, compliance, audit, and finance, driving initiatives from problem definition through rollout, adoption, and measurable business outcomes. Develop and manage program plans, governance frameworks, controls, risks, dependencies, and success metrics, proactively surfacing blockers and driving decisions before they impact delivery or leadership. Own SOX and internal control execution, including control design, testing, evidence collection, audit coordination, remediation activities, and scalable control frameworks that support long-term compliance. Partner across engineering, legal, audit, finance, and business teams to balance priorities, manage risk and tradeoffs, and embed governance, privacy, security, and responsible AI requirements into operational processes. Deliver concise, executive-ready communications, dashboards, and operating cadences that translate technical and regulatory complexity into clear business impact, actionable decisions, and audit readiness. Your experience should include... 7+ years of experience in technical program management or program management supporting engineering, data, AI, security, compliance, audit, or finance organizations. Strong knowledge of SOX and internal control frameworks, including control design, testing, evidence standards, remediation, and audit readiness. Proven success leading complex, cross-functional programs through influence, driving alignment and outcomes across diverse partner groups. Experience with modern software, data, and AI delivery practices, including governance, platform adoption, operating cadences, dashboards, risk reviews, and decision management. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create structure in ambiguous environments and effectively communicate with both executives and auditors. You might also have... Direct experience with SOX compliance, audit cycles, control remediation, or financial-systems We encourage you to apply even if your experience or skillset doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement. We value a wide range of backgrounds and transferable skills, and we are excited to support learning and growth. About us... GoDaddy is empowering everyday entrepreneurs around the world by providing the help and tools to succeed online, making opportunity more inclusive for all. GoDaddy is the place people come to name their idea, build a professional website, attract customers, sell their products and services, and manage their work. Our mission is to give our customers the tools, insights, and people to transform their ideas and personal initiative into success. To learn more about the company, visit About Us. At GoDaddy, we know diverse teams build better products—period. Our people and culture reflect and celebrate that sense of diversity and inclusion in ideas, experiences and perspectives. But we also know that’s not enough to build true equity and belonging in our communities. That’s why we prioritize integrating diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging principles into the core of how we work every day—focusing not only on our employee experience, but also our customer experience and operations. It’s the best way to serve our mission of empowering entrepreneurs everywhere, and making opportunity more inclusive for all. To read more about these commitments, as well as our representation and pay equity data, check out our Diversity and Pay Parity annual report which can be found on our Diversity Careers page. We also embrace our diverse culture and offer a range of Employee Resource Groups (Culture). Have a side hustle? No problem. We love entrepreneurs! Most importantly, come as you are and make your own way. GoDaddy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. GoDaddy will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with local and federal requirements. Refer to our full EEO policy. Our recruiting team is available to assist you in completing your application. If they could be helpful, please reach out to myrecruiter@godaddy.com. GoDaddy doesn’t accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. Compensation & Benefits What We Offer: Working at GoDaddy offers many benefits, including competitive pay, generous time off, parental leave, healthcare, retirement savings program, and much more. Offerings vary by location. This role may be eligible to participate in GoDaddy's equity plan. All roles are generally eligible for the following benefits: health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, critical illness, AD&D, health care spending account, employee assistance program, paid sick time, paid personal time, paid parental leave, remote work options, paid holidays, paid Wellness days, employee stock purchase plan; and other benefits in accordance with GoDaddy's benefit plans and applicable law. The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location. Please note: AI will not be used to screen, assess or select applicants other than as set out in the details in the application below. This job posting relates to an existing vacancy. Compensation In addition to the salary range below, the role may be eligible to participate in a discretionary cash bonus scheme that pays 15% of base salary based on individual and company performance. Canada: $137,000—$205,000 CAD