Spend Governance Lead - Data-Driven, Global Impact

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Boulder (CO)

On-site

USD 136,000 - 196,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Google is hiring a Spend Manager (Spend Governance) to standardize controls across the spend lifecycle, drive financial compliance, and improve reporting integrity. You will manage spend taxonomy lifecycles, policy escalations, and data hygiene while partnering with Finance, gSO, Operations, and Analytics teams to empower budget owners in spend workflows.

Individual pay is determined by job-related skills, experience, and education.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
7 years of experience in a customer or client-facing role supporting spend management, procurement operations, financial governance, or business operations.
7 years of experience analyzing data and generating business insights.
7 years of experience developing operational process solutions and working with cross-functional teams to implement these changes.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain end-to-end spend governance frameworks and SOPs.
Define cross-functional RACI matrices, compliance thresholds, and operational review cadences.
Conduct recurring governance audits and compliance reviews to track adherence to financial policies.
Curate, structure, and maintain centralized spend playbooks, process maps, and guidance materials.
Develop and scale a comprehensive curriculum covering the spend lifecycle and spend tooling.