Who We Are Looking For

The Vendor Governance & Management Manager is responsible for establishing and leading the governance framework for third-party vendor relationships across the organization. This role serves as the central point of coordination between internal business stakeholders, Procurement, Finance, Risk, SOW Owners, Project Managers, and external suppliers to ensure vendors deliver against contractual commitments, service expectations, compliance requirements, and strategic business objectives.

The successful candidate will drive vendor performance management, operational governance, risk oversight, cost optimization, contract compliance, renewals, and supplier relationship management while fostering solid partnerships that support business continuity and organizational goals.

Join us if making your mark in the financial services industry from day one is a challenge you are up for.

What You Will Be Responsible For

As Vendor Governance & Management Manager, you will

Vendor Governance & Operating Model

Design, implement,



and continuously improve vendor governance frameworks, policies, standards, and processes.
Establish structured engagement models and governance forums to drive vendor accountability and transparency.
Standardize vendor management practices across the organization to ensure consistency, compliance, and operational efficiency.
Develop and maintain governance dashboards, performance reporting, and executive-level scorecards.

Vendor Performance Management

Develop vendor scorecards and performance measurement frameworks aligned to business objectives.
Monitor and report on vendor performance against established SLAs, KPIs, contractual commitments, and service standards.
Lead Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs) and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with strategic suppliers.
Identify performance gaps, drive remediation plans, and ensure timely execution of corrective actions.
Conduct trend analysis and provide actionable insights to leade

📌 Vendor Governance (Bengaluru)
🏢 State Street
📍 Bengaluru