Savvy It Compliance & Governance Manager

This is not an offshoring back-office job for an international company. You will be a key player in our globally distributed team.   We're searching for a Savvy IT Compliance & Governance Manager to help us get our IT systems up to spec, keeping the vital organs of our team working! If you like solving complex business problems and are experienced in all things IT, we need you!   Read on!   (this will be a long write up but we like to give you all the details before you spend your time applying)  ________________________________________________________________________________________ We are Laminar Projects!  We are an award winning consultancy that implements technology to improve the delivery of complex construction projects. Improving construction strengthens the very foundation of human civilisation.?( Watch our short film about it )
We also have a separate product team, Shape Construction, that takes the deep understanding of the projects we work on to develop construction management software products. 
The core of all this is our true secret sauce; people. We only recruit kind and authentic people who are fast learners. We are deeply focused on designing a new type of place that is optimised for the flourishing of the people in the team first and foremost. This approach has allowed us to grow from just 2 people in 2017 to over 170 today and we are still very much at the beginning! Joining us isn't just some "job," we challenge you to be your best self in all aspects of life. 

 
Our vision is designed to align how we operate with the fundamental aspects that enable anyone to have a fulfilled life:
Connects us with?meaningful relationships?  Inspires us to develop ourselves to become better humans Empowers us to pursue our own learning adventures?  4 core values for a good life? We believe a life of human flourishing is all about meaningful relationships with others and challenging yourself to create a positive impact. Our four core values are grow yourself, care about people, execute to greatness and build civilisation. This philosophy goes much deeper and you can see more on our website.? 
We are achieving this vision through the following two missions:??  To fully digitise the construction of human civilisation?  To create a new type of organisation that enables human flourishing while delivering a huge positive impact on society? ________________________________________________________________________________________ The Role  Purpose of the role  As the IT Compliance & Governance Manager at Laminar, you will play a pivotal role in managing IT compliance, cybersecurity, risk, and governance initiatives, whilst also ensuring the smooth operation and support across various IT functions. Your primary focus will be on ensuring adherence to industry standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices, particularly in alignment with ISO 27001 accreditation. Additionally, you will be responsible for all Laminar's IT related policy and business rules, and the managing of software & internet contracts, support desk operations, hardware and infrastructure management, and establishing SLAs for user support. 
Team  In our operations team, we get things done and enable everyone at Laminar to get things done too. Our operations team covers a broad range of areas including, finance, administration, IT, legal, compliance and strategic initiatives. Your leadership and coordination will enable seamless IT operations and support for all departments within Laminar. 

 
Your top 3 objectives  Ensure compliance with ISO 27001 standards and regulations.  Identify and mitigate IT risks and close policy gaps.  Facilitate successful audits. 

  Your top 5 responsibilities  Lead strategic projects: Drive critical initiatives to ensure compliance with ISO 27001 standards, regulations, and audit compliance.    General IT Management: Including responsibility for and oversight of software & internet contracts, hardware and infrastructure management.  Develop and enforce policies: Create and implement robust IT policies, procedures, and controls for compliance, while also managing SLAs for user support.  Collaborate across teams: Align IT efforts with our goals through close collaboration with diverse teams and stakeholders, ensuring effective support desk operations and product ownership for core applications.  Functional Leadership and promoting culture: Offer leadership on IT governance, risk management, and compliance, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability, while also optimizing tools for support and ensuring efficient tech support across Laminar. 

  Your Capabilities  You will be a proven IT operations leader who knows how to switch between being a project manager, leader, communicator, researcher and doer, to make things better. 
As a candidate, who should have: 
Must-Have (The fundamentals) Mastery : Strong understanding of ISO 27001 standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices, along with proficiency in risk management, compliance management, and audit processes. Programme management experience leading information security, cybersecurity, and technology projects is a must.  Communication : Precise and structured communicator, both written and verbal, in English.  Leadership : Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks effectively, coupled with experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.  Impact : A track record of making workplaces better beyond just doing the basics. 

  Nice to Have (If you don't have it now, you will after joining)  Mastery : Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CISA and knowledge of IT governance frameworks such as COBIT or ITIL is desirable.  Communication : Precise and structured communicator both written and verbal  Leadership : A proven leader, coach or developer of teams.  Impact : A track record of implementing scalable and repeatable solutions in projects and teams that had a significant positive impact on support desk operations, software/tech support, and IT infrastructure management. 

  Laminar isn't the place for you if any of the following is true:  You want an easy, chilled-out role without much challenge  You like to be the smartest person in the room  You don't like continuously receiving honest candid feedback  You prefer to do your own thing rather than work with a team 

  At Laminar we value diverse experiences and perspectives, empowering each member to contribute their unique expertise towards our collective success, so if you?don't?think you meet all the criteria but still are excited about this role we encourage you to apply anyways!  ________________________________________________________________________________________ Salary and Benefits Standard Stuff  Competitive salary dependent on location and capability   Paid Annual Leave 25 days + statutory Bank Holidays  Private health insurance   Discretionary bonus scheme for all team members.  All required travel costs outside of your local area are covered 

  The Life-Changing Stuff  Flexibility : Getting things done is what really matters, not what time of day you do it. That means you don't have to ask permission for things like picking up your kids or going to the doctor, just keep your team in the loop if you think they will be affected.   Grow your whole self: Our leaders are more like coaches?and one of our main?objectives?is to give 5 years'?worth of learning and development for every 1 year with us. You have a coach, mentor, well-being therapist and a development-orientated environment: That's literally what our vision is all about and the primary reason Laminar exists.  Be surrounded by the best: We only hire and retain the very best people. You might be used to being the smartest in the room but that won't be the case in Laminar. You will be surrounded by people you can learn from. We are 100% meritocratic so fast progression is the norm. You will be supported to excel in whichever areas you are most interested in! With Laminar, development is unbounded  Long-term impact: We are focused on solving the biggest issues in construction project delivery in a way that can spread and outlast us ________________________________________________________________________________________ Application  We get thousands of applications so please write us a letter as part of your application explaining:  
Why do you want to join us?    If you joined, where do you think you could make the most impact and how? 

  We aren't a giant faceless corporation; we really care about the people who want to join our team so all applications will be read thoroughly by our key leaders. 
In terms of application, we usually start with an intro call to tell you what?we are?all about in a casual conversation. That helps you to know us a bit better and tell us a bit about yourself.