Senior Manager, Vendor Risk & Procurement Governance - Mobility

S&P Global • Centreville, VA

22h

About The Position

About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 11 The Role: Location: Centreville, Virginia, with plans to relocate to Reston, Virginia, in 2026. S&P Global has recently announced the intent to separate our Mobility Segment into a standalone public company. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/mobility . Operating across 22 countries, Mobility Global is strengthening its third-party governance framework to support regulatory compliance, information security, and enterprise risk management. Reporting to the Global Head of Procurement, the Senior Manager, Vendor Risk & Procurement Governance, will lead the operational implementation of the Company’s vendor risk management process within Procurement. While Legal Risk & Compliance will design and maintain the enterprise risk framework, this role will be responsible for embedding that framework into procurement workflows, configuring system controls within Coupa, developing employee-facing policy documentation, and ensuring all required vendor risk reviews are completed prior to vendor onboarding or renewal. This role serves as the operational bridge between Procurement, Legal, Risk & Compliance, and Information Security.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Risk Management, Finance, or related field or equivalent relevant experience.
• 7 to 10+ years of experience in Procurement, Third-Party Risk, Compliance, or Governance.
• Experience in a publicly traded or highly regulated organization preferred.
• Direct experience implementing vendor risk workflows in Coupa strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of third-party risk domains, including: Information security Data privacy Regulatory and compliance risk Operational and financial risk
• Experience developing policy documentation and process controls.
• Strong systems and workflow configuration experience.

Nice To Haves

• Governance-oriented with strong attention to detail.
• Systems-minded and process-driven.
• Confident cross-functional influencer.
• Able to enforce controls in a collaborative but firm manner.
• Comfortable operating in a transformation-oriented, post-spin environment.

Responsibilities

• Vendor Risk Process Operationalization Translate the enterprise vendor risk framework into scalable procurement processes.
• Embed vendor risk review requirements into end-to-end sourcing and purchasing workflows.
• Define intake requirements and risk-tiering triggers for vendor engagements.
• Establish escalation procedures for incomplete or delayed risk reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement in vendor risk governance processes.
• Coupa Workflow Design & Governance Configure and maintain vendor risk workflows and approval gates within Coupa.
• Implement system controls to prevent PO issuance without required risk approvals.
• Maintain vendor risk attributes, classifications, and documentation repositories.
• Partner with Finance Systems and IT to enhance automation and reporting.
• Develop dashboards and reporting to monitor review completion, SLAs, and compliance trends.
• Policy & Documentation Development Draft and maintain procurement-facing vendor risk policies and SOPs.
• Develop clear employee guidance materials explaining: When vendor risk reviews are required How to initiate a review Required documentation Approval requirements and timelines Ensure alignment between procurement policy and Legal Risk standards.
• Conduct training sessions for business stakeholders.
• Risk Review Coordination & Enforcement Ensure all required vendor risk reviews by: Legal Risk & Compliance Information Security Data Privacy Other applicable stakeholders are completed prior to vendor onboarding or contract renewal.
• Monitor review timelines and escalate exceptions.
• Maintain documentation of approvals, conditions, and remediation requirements.
• Track and report compliance metrics to Procurement and Finance leadership.
• Audit & Compliance Support Maintain audit-ready documentation of vendor risk approvals and workflows.
• Support SOX-related vendor governance controls where applicable.
• Partner with Internal Audit on third-party risk assessments.
• Support remediation efforts tied to vendor governance findings.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration Serve as key liaison between Procurement and: Legal Risk & Compliance Information Security Finance & Accounting Internal Audit Drive accountability across business units engaging third parties.
• Promote a culture of governance and risk awareness.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.
• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.
• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.
• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.
• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.
• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level