SOX Project Manager

Job summary

Lead the SOX remediation program from planning through handoff, coordinating internal teams and external advisors to address control gaps and manage risks, issues, and blockers. Maintain project plans, provide executive progress updates, improve data quality and reporting, and transition ongoing control management to internal owners.

Job details

SOX Project Manager (Contract) Employment Type: Contract (6 months, extendable) Location: Vancouver, BC (Hybrid) Rate: $100-$130/hr Industry: Mining Position Type: New Role About the Opportunity Our client is a publicly listed gold producer with operations across multiple countries. They are preparing for SOX compliance for the first time and need a dedicated program lead to get the organization ready. This SOX Project Manager owns the remediation effort from planning through handoff. You will build the project plan, coordinate internal teams and external advisors to close control gaps, and report progress to senior finance leadership. You will also work hands-on with the data to support self-serve, real-time reporting, ideally in Workiva or a similar GRC tool. This is a chance to run a first-time readiness program from the start, with direct visibility to senior finance leadership and a structured handoff to permanent control owners at the end. Key Responsibilities Build and maintain the SOX remediation project plan and timetable Coordinate remediation across internal teams and external subject matter experts Track progress, manage risks and issues, and escalate blockers early Prepare regular status reports and executive updates Improve data quality and support self-serve and real-time reporting Support additional remediation as new control gaps are identified Design and run the handoff to internal owners for steady-state control management What You Bring Proven project or program management experience leading complex remediation, ERP or GRC tool implementations Direct SOX readiness experience, or closely related finance control remediation experience Experience working with external auditors and advisory firms on controls Strong stakeholder management across finance, technical and executive teams Clear written and verbal reporting skills Ability to start quickly and commit to an initial 6-month term Based in, or willing to work from, Vancouver, with monthly travel as needed Nice to Have Hands-on experience with Workiva or other GRC and reporting tools Relevant certifications such as PMP or CISA Experience in mining, resources or other asset-heavy industries Next Steps We do appreciate all interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Clarity Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process and workplace. If you require accommodation, please let us know in advance and we will work with you to meet your needs. Please note: We use AI-assisted tools for notetaking during the screening process. Apply via Clarity Recruitment at findingclarity.ca

What you’ll do

Lead the SOX remediation program from planning through handoff, coordinating internal teams and external advisors to address control gaps and manage risks, issues, and blockers. Maintain project plans, provide executive progress updates, improve data quality and reporting, and transition ongoing control management to internal owners.

Requirements

Candidates should have substantial project or program management experience with complex remediation, ERP or GRC implementations, and direct SOX readiness or related finance control remediation experience. They should be skilled in working with auditors and advisors, managing finance and technical stakeholders, communicating clearly, and be available for an initial six-month contract in or near Vancouver with monthly travel as needed.

Listed skills

• Executive Reporting · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• SOX Readiness
• Project Management
• Program Management
• Remediation Planning
• Internal Controls
• Risk Management
• Issue Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Executive Reporting
• Data Quality
• Real-Time Reporting
• Workiva
• GRC Tools
• ERP Implementations
• External Auditor Coordination
• Control Handoff

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Consulting

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