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Shaw Industries Inc

AMS Governance Manager

Dalton, GA · On-site

Lead governance reviews, operational health assessments, vendor governance meetings, and executive service performance reviews. * Serve as the primary governance and service integration partner to ...

Shawfloorscareers

AMS Governance Manager

Dalton, GA · On-site

$110 - $160/hr

Lead governance reviews, operational health assessments, vendor governance meetings, and executive service performance reviews. * Serve as the primary governance and service integration partner to ...

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How much do vendor governance jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 5, 2026, the average hourly pay for vendor governance in the United States is $32.65, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.31 and $57.69 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Vendor Governance vs Vendor Management?

AspectVendor GovernanceVendor Management
FocusEstablishing policies, standards, and oversight for vendor relationshipsDay-to-day management and operational activities with vendors
ResponsibilitiesEnsuring compliance, risk mitigation, and strategic alignmentContract administration, performance monitoring, and issue resolution
Skills & CertificationsVendor risk management, compliance, procurement policiesContract negotiation, relationship management, service delivery

Vendor Governance and Vendor Management are related but distinct roles. Vendor Governance sets the strategic framework and policies for managing vendors, focusing on compliance and risk. Vendor Management handles the operational aspects, ensuring vendors meet performance standards and contractual obligations. Both are essential for effective vendor relationships but serve different functions within an organization.

What is the role of vendor governance?

Vendor governance is a key responsibility within vendor management roles, involving the oversight of third-party suppliers to ensure compliance with contractual obligations, security standards, and performance metrics. It includes establishing policies, monitoring vendor activities, and managing risks to protect organizational interests. Strong vendor governance helps maintain service quality and reduces potential legal or operational issues.

What is vendor governance?

Vendor governance is the process of overseeing and managing relationships with suppliers and service providers to ensure compliance with contractual obligations, quality standards, and risk management. It involves establishing policies, monitoring performance, and conducting audits to optimize vendor performance and mitigate potential issues. Professionals in vendor governance often use tools like vendor management systems and require knowledge of procurement and contract management.
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Infographic showing various Vendor Governance job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 7% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 88% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $67,904 per year, or $32.6 per hour.

IT Vendor Manager

SYSTEM SOFT TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Colorado Springs, CO • On-site

Other

Posted 9 days ago

Job description

IT Vendor Manager

Location: Colorado Springs, 100% onsite -- no relocation

Contract to Hire

The Vendor Manager supports the IT organization in the consistent execution of vendor management processes throughout the vendor lifecycle. This role serves as a central coordinator and subject matter resource for vendor governance activities, working with IT leaders, service owners, Procurement, Finance, and other stakeholders to ensure vendor relationships are appropriately documented, monitored, reviewed, and managed in accordance with established policies and processes.

Key duties include:

  • Coordinate vendor onboarding, classification, ongoing governance, review, renewal, and offboarding activities in accordance with the IT Vendor Management Policy and Process.
  • Serve as a primary point of coordination between IT leaders, service owners, vendors, Procurement, Finance, and other stakeholders involved in vendor management activities.
  • Maintain accurate vendor, contract, ownership, classification, and related governance information within designated systems and repositories.
  • Coordinate periodic vendor reviews, including gathering performance information, preparing scorecards or review materials, scheduling meetings, documenting outcomes, and tracking follow-up actions.
  • Support IT leaders and service owners in monitoring vendor performance against contractual commitments, service levels, key performance indicators, and other established expectations.
  • Facilitate vendor performance discussions and improvement activities by coordinating meetings, documenting issues and action plans, tracking commitments, and escalating overdue or unresolved items to the appropriate IT leader.
  • Coordinate vendor risk, compliance, accessibility, and other required assessments with the appropriate subject matter experts; track identified actions through completion.
  • Monitor contract milestones, renewal dates, review requirements, and other vendor lifecycle activities and coordinate with IT leaders and Procurement to ensure required activities are completed in a timely manner.
  • Support contract and renewal reviews by gathering vendor performance, risk, utilization, financial, and stakeholder information needed by IT leadership to make informed renewal, modification, or termination decisions.
  • Facilitate Business Alignment Meetings, vendor service reviews, and other recurring governance meetings as appropriate based on vendor classification and business need.
  • Track vendor issues, risks, decisions, commitments, and improvement opportunities and provide visibility to IT leadership regarding items requiring attention or escalation.
  • Develop and maintain vendor management templates, procedures, documentation, dashboards, reports, and performance metrics.
  • Analyze vendor management data to identify trends, gaps, upcoming obligations, process compliance issues, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Provide guidance and support to IT leaders and service owners on vendor management processes, roles, responsibilities, and required activities.
  • Support the continued development and maturity of the IT Vendor Management program, including process improvement, reporting, automation, data quality, and adoption of vendor management practices.
  • Perform other vendor governance, analysis, and coordination activities necessary to support effective management of the IT vendor portfolio.

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