About the role
Job Title
Senior Program Project Manager Cloud Financial Operations FinOps
Job Summary
We are seeking a seasoned Program Project Manager to lead and mature our Cloud Financial Operations FinOps practice This role is responsible for driving cloud cost transparency financial governance optimization initiatives and cross functional accountability across multi cloud environments AWS Azure GCP
The ideal candidate will operate at the intersection of Technology Finance and Business managing complex enterprise scale programs while ensuring cloud investments align with financial objectives and business value This role requires strong program leadership financial acumen and the ability to influence without direct authority
Key Responsibilities
Program Project Leadership
Lead end to end Cloud FinOps programs including planning execution tracking risk management and value realization
Develop and maintain FinOps roadmaps milestones timelines KPIs and success metrics aligned with enterprise strategy
Manage interdependencies across engineering finance procurement operations and security teams
Provide clear executive level program status insights and recommendations
Cloud Financial Governance Controls
Establish and operationalize cloud financial governance frameworks including cost allocation chargebackshowback and tagging standards
Drive adherence to financial policies and cloud consumption standards across business units
Ensure compliance with budgeting forecasting and financial reporting requirements
Cost Optimization Value Realization
Lead cloud cost optimization initiatives rightsizing commitment management usage optimization anomaly resolution
Partner with engineering teams to embed cost aware architecture and operational decisions
Track validate and report realized and forecasted savings against targets
Financial Planning Forecasting Reporting
Oversee cloud cost forecasting budgeting and variance analysis processes
Own creation of dashboards and executive reports detailing spend trends cost drivers savings and risks
Ensure monthly and quarterly financial reviews with business and IT leadership
Stakeholder Change Management
Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders across IT Finance and business functions
Drive organizational FinOps adoption and cultural change improving cost accountability and transparency
Facilitate governance forums cost review meetings and cross functional decision making
Required Qualifications
Experience
812 years of experience in Program Management or Project Management preferably within cloud infrastructure or IT financial domains
Proven experience managing cloud financial operations or FinOps programs in large or multi cloud environments
Strong background managing complex multi team programs with executive visibility
Technical Financial Skills
Solid understanding of cloud platforms AWS Azure GCP and their consumption based cost models
Experience with cloud cost management budgeting forecasting and financial analysis
Familiarity with FinOps frameworks chargebackshowback models and cost optimization practices
Leadership Communication
Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills at senior leadership levels
Ability to translate technical and financial data into business centric insights and actions
Strong written and verbal communication including executive presentations
Preferred Qualifications
FinOps Certified Practitioner Professional certification
PMP PgMP SAFe or Agile program management certifications
Experience working with cloud cost tools dashboards or financial observability platforms
Prior experience collaborating closely with Finance Procurement and Engineering leadership
Key Competencies
Strategic Program Leadership
Cloud Cost Financial Acumen
Data driven Decision Making
Risk Dependency Management
Executive Communication
Change Leadership Cultural Transformation
Success Metrics
Improved cloud cost visibility and financial accountability
Measurable cloud cost avoidance and optimization outcomes
Accurate forecasting and reduced budget variance
Increased FinOps adoption and engagement across teams
On time on budget delivery of FinOps initiatives