Vendor Governance Manager

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Full Time Manager Tampa, FL, US

Salary: $75,000.00 Annually

The Facilities Group (TFG), headquartered in Tampa, FL, is the fastest-growing janitorial and facility services provider in the United States. With nearly $1 billion in revenue and a portfolio of 18 different brands, we are revolutionizing the industry by delivering top-notch experience to our clients across various industries. Founded just four years ago, we have rapidly scaled our operations while maintaining our entrepreneurial spirit.

Our culture thrives on innovation, grit, and a relentless drive to build something incredible. As we continue to expand, we are looking for passionate, results-driven individuals to join our team and contribute to our mission of elevating spaces for a healthier, safer, and cleaner tomorrow.

Our principle of providing best in class service not only guides how we treat our clients but is also the foundation of our company culture. We understand the importance of maintaining an exciting culture for our employees and believe in creating an empowering professional environment with a sense of community and opportunity.

As a Vendor Governance Manager, you will lead the strategy, administration, and continuous improvement of The Facilities Group's vendor governance program across our nationwide network of Independent Service Providers (ISPs). You will oversee vendor onboarding, compliance, insurance verification, contract administration, and governance processes while ensuring alignment with organizational standards and risk management objectives. Working closely with Operations, Vendor Relations, Legal, Finance, Client Success, and executive leadership, you will develop scalable processes, drive vendor compliance initiatives, and promote operational excellence across all TFG brands.

This role is ideal for a proactive leader who thrives on building programs, improving processes, mitigating risk, and driving accountability within a rapidly growing organization.

This is a hybrid position based out of our office in Tampa, FL.

• Lead and oversee all vendor governance functions, including onboarding, compliance monitoring, insurance verification, documentation management, and contract administration.
• Manage the organization's Independent Service Provider (ISP) onboarding program, ensuring consistent standards, efficiency, and compliance across all TFG brands.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve vendor governance policies, procedures, controls, and best practices.
• Identify process improvement opportunities that enhance efficiency, reduce administrative burden, and strengthen compliance controls.
• Establish and maintain vendor compliance frameworks to mitigate organizational, contractual, operational, and financial risk.
• Ensure vendor insurance, licensing, certifications, and contractual requirements remain current and compliant with company standards.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for complex vendor compliance, onboarding, documentation, and contractual issues.
• Assist with the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of vendor governance policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Partner with Legal, Operations, Vendor Relations, Client Success, Risk Management, and executive leadership to evaluate compliance concerns and implement corrective actions.
• Monitor vendor compliance performance and develop reporting dashboards, scorecards, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to support operational decision-making.
• Analyze vendor onboarding, compliance, and performance data to identify trends, risks,…