Job Summary

The Governance Manager is responsible for establishing implementing and overseeing governance frameworks for IT Managed Services. This role ensures compliance with ITIL ISO standards HR policies and contractual obligations while driving process improvements risk mitigation and operational efficiency. The Governance Manager will lead a crossfunctional team of HR specialists ITIL process managers ISO compliance officers and contract analysts to ensure seamless service delivery and adherence to regulatory and business requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Governance & Compliance Management

Develop implement and maintain IT governance frameworks aligned with ITIL ISO 27001 ISO 20000 and other industry standards.
Ensure compliance with legal regulatory and contractual obligations across IT services.
Establish governance structures for risk management security and data protection.
Conduct internal audits and ensure readiness for external audits and certifications.

2. ITIL & Service Management Oversight

Lead ITILbased service management practices (Incident Problem Change and Configuration Management).
Monitor and enhance Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Drive continuous service improvements in line with ITIL best practices.
Ensure smooth coordination between IT operations and governance teams.

3. HR & Workforce Governance

Collaborate with HR to ensure workforce policies onboarding and training align with governance standards.
Oversee compliance with labor laws employee engagement and workforce risk mitigation.
Implement employee performance and competency frameworks for IT service teams.
Drive training and awareness programs on governance security and compliance.

4. ISO & Security Compliance

Ensure alignment with ISO 27001 (Information Security Management) ISO 20000 (IT Service Management) and other relevant standards.
Work with compliance officers to maintain security risk management and quality assurance policies.
Oversee data privacy cybersecurity measures and business continuity planning.
Manage vendor audits and thirdparty compliance adherence.

5. Contract & Vendor Management

Oversee contract analysts in managing vendor agreements contract renewals and compliance.
Ensure adherence to contractual obligations SLAs and risk management clauses.
Conduct regular contract performance reviews and negotiations to optimize service delivery.
Develop policies for thirdparty risk management and vendor governance.

6. Reporting & Stakeholder Communication

Provide governance reports on compliance status risks and performance metrics to leadership.
Facilitate governance meetings steering committees and executive reviews.
Act as a liaison between IT HR compliance and business teams to align governance strategies with organizational goals.
Communicate governance policies and best practices across all levels of the organization.

Qualifications :

Minimum Requirements
Education
Bachelors/Masters degree in IT Business Administration Compliance or a related field.
Certifications such as ITIL v4 ISO 27001 Lead Auditor COBIT PMP or CISSP are a plus.

Experience
10 years of experience in IT governance service management compliance or related fields.

Skills & Abilities
Strong knowledge of ITIL ISO 27001 ISO 20000 COBIT and regulatory frameworks.
Expertise in governance risk management and compliance (GRC) methodologies.
Understanding of HR policies workforce governance and labor law compliance.
Experience in contract management vendor governance and SLA monitoring.
Strong leadership and team management skills with experience leading crossfunctional teams.
Excellent communication stakeholder management and problemsolving abilities.
Ability to drive process improvements audits and security risk mitigation strategies.
Experience in reporting documentation and governance policy development.

Desired Requirements
Education
Masters in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field.

Experience
10 relevant years.

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Fulltime

The Governance Manager is responsible for establishing implementing and overseeing governance frameworks for IT Managed Services. This role ensures compliance with ITIL ISO standards HR policies and contractual obligations while driving process improvements risk mitigation and operational efficiency...

Key Responsibilities:

1. Governance & Compliance Management

Develop implement and maintain IT governance frameworks aligned with ITIL ISO 27001 ISO 20000 and other industry standards.
Ensure compliance with legal regulatory and contractual obligations across IT services.
Establish governance structures for risk management security and data protection.
Conduct internal audits and ensure readiness for external audits and certifications.

2. ITIL & Service Management Oversight

Lead ITILbased service management practices (Incident Problem Change and Configuration Management).
Monitor and enhance Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Drive continuous service improvements in line with ITIL best practices.
Ensure smooth coordination between IT operations and governance teams.

3. HR & Workforce Governance

Collaborate with HR to ensure workforce policies onboarding and training align with governance standards.
Oversee compliance with labor laws employee engagement and workforce risk mitigation.
Implement employee performance and competency frameworks for IT service teams.
Drive training and awareness programs on governance security and compliance.

4. ISO & Security Compliance

Ensure alignment with ISO 27001 (Information Security Management) ISO 20000 (IT Service Management) and other relevant standards.
Work with compliance officers to maintain security risk management and quality assurance policies.
Oversee data privacy cybersecurity measures and business continuity planning.
Manage vendor audits and thirdparty compliance adherence.

5. Contract & Vendor Management

Oversee contract analysts in managing vendor agreements contract renewals and compliance.
Ensure adherence to contractual obligations SLAs and risk management clauses.
Conduct regular contract performance reviews and negotiations to optimize service delivery.
Develop policies for thirdparty risk management and vendor governance.

6. Reporting & Stakeholder Communication

Provide governance reports on compliance status risks and performance metrics to leadership.
Facilitate governance meetings steering committees and executive reviews.
Act as a liaison between IT HR compliance and business teams to align governance strategies with organizational goals.
Communicate governance policies and best practices across all levels of the organization.

Qualifications :

Experience
10 years of experience in IT governance service management compliance or related fields.

Desired Requirements
Education
Masters in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field.

Experience
10 relevant years.

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Fulltime

Key Skills

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Employee Evaluation
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Restaurant Management

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