Software Governance Manager

Tyndale Company, Inc.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Hybrid/Remote work schedule

Bonus opportunities

401(k) with company match

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

The Tyndale Company seeks a Software Governance Manager to own and mature our SaaS governance program, spanning application lifecycle, licensing, and security across the enterprise. You will partner with IT, Security, and Finance to optimize spend and reduce shadow IT while driving scalable governance processes.

The role requires building dashboards and playbooks, establishing policy, and guiding leadership on risk, compliance, and portfolio health.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in IT governance or SaaS management.
• Experience with identity & access management, SSO, MFA.
• Familiarity with SOC 2, PCI, data privacy standards.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve SaaS governance framework across intake, approval, implementation, admin, renewal, retirement.
• Build a centralized SaaS inventory with ownership, purpose, data classification, and licensing.
• Lead SaaS evaluation for security, compliance, data protection, complexity, and support.
• Coordinate with IT Security to meet access control, data protection, and regulatory standards.
• Advance SSO adoption and RBAC with provisioning/deprovisioning and ownership.
• Conduct SaaS audits to assess governance, ownership, and license utilization.
• Identify risks from shadow IT and underutilized licenses; address them.
• Partner with Finance to optimize SaaS spend and vendor negotiations.
• Define ownership for SaaS platforms and drive stakeholder accountability.
• Create dashboards for leadership on usage, spend, risk, and portfolio health.
• Develop governance docs, playbooks, and training; support audits.

Skills

SaaS governance

IAM / SSO

Vendor management

Security & compliance

Cost optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Tools

Zylo or Torii

Job description

Tyndale is seeking a Software Governance Manager to take ownership of our growing SaaS application ecosystem and help shape how technology is governed, managed, and scaled across the organization. This is a strategic, hands‑on opportunity to build and mature our SaaS governance program while improving visibility, accountability, security, and cost management across our enterprise applications.

As a key partner across business teams, IT, Security, and Finance, you'll establish standards for SaaS adoption and lifecycle management, strengthen identity and access practices, optimize licensing and spend, and reduce risks from shadow IT and redundant applications. You'll have the opportunity to influence technology decisions and build the scalable processes needed to support Tyndale's continued growth.

HYBRID/REMOTE:

Tyndale supports a strong work‑life balance. This opportunity requires onsite work a minimum of 1 day per week, and 4 days per week remotely. To be considered, candidates must reside within a commutable distance from our corporate headquarters in Pipersville, PA (Bucks County) or our location in Houston, TX (City Centre).

About Tyndale

The Tyndale Company is a private, a Top Workplace winner in PA and TX, and an industry leading national supplier of arc‑rated flame‑resistant clothing (FRC) to the energy sector including utilities, oil and gas, transportation, chemical manufacturing, and NFPA 70E markets. We're a family‑owned business providing a retail‑style apparel experience to hundreds of thousands of energy workers across the US and Canada. We're the leading distributor of innovative FRC solutions, and the largest industrial supplier of Carhartt FR, Ariat FR, and Wrangler FR clothing.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve Tyndale's SaaS governance framework, establishing policies and lifecycle processes spanning application intake, approval, implementation, administration, renewal, and retirement.
• Build and maintain a centralized SaaS inventory, providing visibility into application ownership, business purpose, data classification, integrations, licensing, and risk.
• Lead the evaluation of new SaaS requests, assessing security, compliance, data protection, implementation complexity, integration needs, and ongoing support requirements.
• Partner with IT Security and Infrastructure to ensure SaaS platforms meet enterprise standards for access control, data protection, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate the continued expansion of Single Sign‑On (SSO) and establish SaaS administration best practices, including role‑based access, user provisioning/deprovisioning, and appropriate account ownership.
• Conduct ongoing SaaS audits to evaluate governance compliance, application ownership, administration practices, and license utilization.
• Identify and address risks associated with shadow IT, redundant applications, unmanaged software, and underutilized licenses.
• Partner with Finance to improve visibility into SaaS spend, optimize licensing, support vendor negotiations, and identify cost‑saving opportunities.
• Establish clear business and technical ownership for SaaS platforms and drive accountability across stakeholders.
• Develop dashboards and reporting that provide leadership with actionable insights into SaaS usage, spend, compliance, risk, and application portfolio health.
• Create governance documentation, playbooks, and training materials, and support internal and external audits related to SaaS systems and access controls.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business and technology leaders, balancing innovation and speed with security, governance, cost, and long‑term scalability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in IT governance, enterprise applications, SaaS management, or a related technology function; previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline required; equivalent relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a directly related degree.
• Strong understanding of SaaS ecosystems and application lifecycle management, including governance, administration, vendor management, and software licensing.
• Experience with Identity and Access Management, including SSO, MFA, user provisioning, and role‑based access controls.
• Familiarity with security, compliance, and technology risk practices, including frameworks such as SOC 2, PCI, and data privacy standards.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross‑functionally with business and technical teams to implement governance standards, improve processes, and drive accountability.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem‑solving skills with the ability to manage multiple systems and priorities.
• Experience with SaaS management platforms such as Zylo or Torii, CASB solutions, IT spend optimization, vendor negotiations, or contract management is preferred.
• Experience within eCommerce, retail, manufacturing, or distribution environments is preferred.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with competitive premiums. Paid parental leave. Mental health support through an EAP and partial reimbursement on copays, fertility support, and robust wellness programs with annual reimbursements.
• Work‑Life Balance: Many positions with Tyndale offer hybrid onsite + remote work schedules, generous PTO, paid holidays + a floating holiday, and more.
• Financial Compensation: Competitive salary, 401(k) with matching, and bonus opportunities.
• Career Growth & Development: Training/certification/tuition reimbursement programs and demonstrated paths for knowledge share and internal promotion opportunity.
• Culture & Perks: Family‑owned values, award winning culture, team‑engagement events, casual dress code, company‑sponsored charitable events and activities, and an inclusive workplace that values collaboration and integrity.

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