Remote--Financial Governance Manager

Greetings,

Role: Vendor & Financial Governance Manager

Location: Remote

Duration: 6 months C2H

Responsibilities

Vendor Governance & Coordination

Establish a centralized inventory of all technology vendors and contracts with renewal dates,

terms, and ownership details.

Coordinate with Procurement and FP&A on vendor renewals, extensions, and amendments to

ensure accuracy and timely action.

Facilitate vendor reviews and comparisons ( bake-oQs ) for key technology vendors to ensure

best value and performance.

Partner with Procurement, Infrastructure, Engineering, Architecture, and Product teams to align

vendor choices to modernization priorities and business needs.

Financial Governance & Reporting

Track and reconcile budget, forecast, and actuals across technology capital and operating spend.

Investigate cost variances, missed accruals, renewal discrepancies, document root causes, and corrective actions.

Produce concise monthly reporting for Technology Leadership, summarizing spend renewals,

risks, and savings opportunities.

Partner with FP&A to validate financial data and ensure consistent categorization across systems.

Contract & Renewal Oversight

Serve as the single point of coordination for renewal tracking and contract visibility across

Technology.

Identify and flag renewals 6+ months in advance to allow proper business and technical due

diligence.

Maintain clear documentation and version control for all contract records.

Process & Tooling Improvement

Define and implement standard processes for vendor intake, approval, renewal, and payment

coordination.

Collaborate with FP&A and Procurement to streamline handoQs and remove redundant steps.

Recommend automation or tooling to manage contracts, renewal pipelines and financial

reporting.

Strategic Support

Provide spend and vendor insights that inform modernization and platform technology decisions.

Support Cloud Engineering and FinOps on tracking and optimizing cloud related spend

Contribute vendor and spend data to leadership dashboards to enhance visibility and

accountability.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor s degree in business, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

5+ years of experience in Technology vendor management, procurement, financial governance, financial operations, or contract management within a large enterprise environment

Deep understanding of technology vendor ecosystems, including software and SaaS licensing

models, enterprise agreements, renewals, and cost optimization strategies

Proven ability to partner across Technology, FP&A, and Procurement to align spend management, forecasting, and renewal readiness

Experience building or improving vendor governance frameworks, tracking systems, or renewal

processes that enhance transparency and control

Proficiency in Excel and reporting tools; experience with contract management or ITFM platforms

Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills with a keen attention to detail

Ability to synthesize complex financial and technical information into clear, actionable insights for leadership

Comfortable navigating both technical and business environments to drive clarity, accountability, and data driven decision making.

Thanks& Regards,

K Hemanth Kumar | Sr IT Technical Recruiter | Kairos Technologies Inc

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