Sr Manager, IT Governance at Employbridge

, , United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

IT Governance, Software Asset Management, IT Financial Governance, Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, IT Risk Management, Vendor Management, SaaS Management, Zylo, ServiceNow, License Compliance, Budgeting and Forecasting, ITIL, NIST, ISO 22301, Cross-functional Collaboration

Industry

Staffing and Recruiting

Description

Job Summary The Senior Manager, IT Governance, Risk & Asset Management is responsible for ensuring disciplined oversight of technology spend, software assets, and enterprise IT risk. This role governs financial efficiency, license compliance, disaster recovery and business continuity readiness, and technology risk management across the IT portfolio. Acting as a strategic partner to IT, Finance, Procurement, Legal, and Information Security, this role ensures technology investments are optimized, risks are understood and managed, and the organization maintains operational resilience. Role & Responsibilities IT Financial Governance & Portfolio Oversight • Govern enterprise software and professional services spend, ensuring alignment between budget, usage, and business value • Track and report on technology spend trends, forecasts, and optimization opportunities • Partner with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, and financial transparency for IT investments Software Asset Management & License Entitlements • Maintain accurate records of software license entitlements, renewals, and contractual obligations • Ensure compliance with vendor licensing terms and audit readiness • Identify underutilized, unused, or redundant software and drive optimization actions • Support renewal and negotiation strategies through usage and entitlement analysis Zylo Platform Ownership • Serve as the enterprise owner of the Zylo platform for SaaS and software asset management • Ensure accurate ingestion and governance of contract, spend, and usage data • Develop executive ready reporting on spend vs. usage, optimization opportunities, and risk exposure Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Governance • Own governance and oversight of IT disaster recovery and business continuity readiness • Ensure business critical systems and services have documented and tested recovery plans • Maintain alignment between application criticality, recovery objectives, and funding decisions • Track DR/BC testing outcomes, gaps, and remediation plans in partnership with Infrastructure and Application teams Job Code IT000620 Job Family Information Technology Work Location Remote Direct Reports Yes FLSA Classification Exempt Revision Date May 5, 2026 The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other duties as assigned by their leader. Proprietary and Confidential • Ensure vendor and SaaS platforms meet business continuity and resiliency expectations • Maintain audit ready documentation aligned to enterprise DR and BC standards IT Risk Management & Technology Risk Governance • Establish and maintain an enterprise view of IT risk across applications, vendors, and services • Partner with Information Security, Infrastructure, and Legal to assess and monitor technology and vendor risk • Ensure risk considerations are embedded in software acquisition, renewal, and retirement decisions • Track and report on key IT risk indicators, including resilience, vendor dependency, and license exposure • Support internal audits, risk reviews, and compliance assessments related to technology risk Vendor & Lifecycle Governance • Govern the full lifecycle of software and professional services, from intake and approval through renewal or decommissioning • Ensure vendor risk, financial impact, license compliance, and recovery capabilities are evaluated holistically • Drive standardization and controls to prevent unmanaged risk and spend Preferred Education and Experience • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience • 7+ years of experience in IT governance, software asset management, IT finance, risk management, or vendor management • Strong understanding of software licensing models, SaaS platforms, and vendor contracts • Experience working cross functionally with IT, Finance, Procurement, Legal, and Security teams • Experience with SaaS management platforms such as Zylo • Familiarity with IT risk, disaster recovery, and business continuity governance frameworks • Knowledge of ITIL, NIST, ISO 22301, or similar governance level standards Competencies (Skills and Knowledge) • SaaS platform administration and operational management • ServiceNow platform configuration and support (ITSM, Change, Incident, CMDB, Asset modules) • SaaS management and cost governance tooling (e.g., Zylo) • Platform data quality, integrity, and lifecycle management • Workflow configuration and process enablement • User access, role, and permission management • Platform release, upgrade, and change coordination • Operational reporting and dashboard support • Issue troubleshooting and vendor coordination • Documentation, standards, and runbook development • Continuous improvement and platform optimization • Cross‑functional collaboration with IT, Governance, and Operations teams Work Environment (Physical Demands) Remote/Hybrid: Typically, work is performed either in an office environment or a suitable workspace to conduct business free of distractions and background noise. This position requires compliance for all occupational safety and health standards, rules, and regulations. Below are a few standards specific for this position: • Sit or stand for long periods of time and walk short distances • Regularly required to talk, hear, and communicate in writing • Adjust to vision for both close and distance views • Stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, and lift up to 25 pounds Travel Requirements • Minimum to no travel expected for the position

Responsibilities

Oversee technology spend, software assets, and enterprise IT risk to ensure financial efficiency and operational resilience. Partner with Finance, Legal, and Security to optimize technology investments and maintain disaster recovery readiness.