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# Technical Strategy and Governance Lead, Vendor Enablement

San Jose, CA, USA Manager or lead Operations 

Listed on Alphabet’s official careers site. Listed as of October 23, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on Alphabet’s careers site →](https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/jobs/results/126175349716198086-technical-strategy-and-governance-lead-vendor-enablement)

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## Job description

### Minimum qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent practical experience. 8 years of experience managing operational projects, agreement negotiations and vendor relationships. Experience developing and implementing vendor governance, compliance, or risk mitigation frameworks. Experience leading cross-functional programs and managing stakeholders without direct authority.

### Preferred qualifications

MBA or Master's degree in a technical or engineering field. Knowledge of product development, manufacturing processes and supply chain management. Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, and the ability to maintain good relationships with stakeholders and suppliers. About the job As the Vendor Strategy and Governance Lead, you will be responsible for defining, implementing, and overseeing the strategy and governance framework for our external vendors and extended workforce within Core Product Area.

Your primary goal will be to drive vendor efficiencies, achieve cost savings, reduce operational and co-employment risks, and cultivate strong, strategic partnerships with key suppliers. You will play a critical role in ensuring that our vendor engagements are safe, secure, compliant, and deliver maximum value to Google. You will act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, navigating complex supplier engagements in alignment with Extended Workforce Solutions (xWS) and the Global Procurement Organization (GPO).

At Corp Eng, we build world-leading business solutions that scale a more helpful Google for everyone. As Google’s IT organization, we provide end-to-end solutions for organizations across Google. We deliver the right tools, platforms, and experiences for all Googlers as they create more helpful products and services for everyone. In the simplest terms, we are Google for Googlers. Individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

### US

$128000 - $187000 (USD) + 15% bonus target + equity + benefits Learn more about benefits at Google.

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Not stated
- First seen by OpenNash: Oct 23, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 23, 2026
- Listed for: Under a day
- Location: San Jose, CA, USA[Apply on Alphabet’s careers site →](https://www.google.com/about/careers/applications/jobs/results/126175349716198086-technical-strategy-and-governance-lead-vendor-enablement)

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