Director, Cloud Engineering & Operations, FinOps

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Director, Cloud Engineering & Operations, FinOps in United States.

This role leads the strategy and execution of all financial aspects of cloud operations within a high-growth SaaS environment. The Director will partner across Engineering, Finance, Product, and Operations to ensure cloud spend drives measurable value, operational efficiency, and scalability. You will manage a team of FinOps analysts and engineers, translating cloud usage data into actionable business insights, establishing governance, and automating cost management processes. This position requires both strategic thinking and hands-on execution, balancing cloud economics with technical performance, while fostering a culture of accountability and financial discipline. The ideal candidate thrives in fast-paced environments with shifting priorities, making decisions that directly impact business growth, margin, and scalability.

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive cloud financial management framework, including forecasting, budgeting, cost allocation, and unit economics
• Lead cloud cost optimization programs, implementing initiatives like reserved commitments, right-sizing, idle resource elimination, and chargeback models
• Partner with Engineering and Product teams to integrate cost visibility into operations through dashboards, KPIs, and reporting
• Establish governance and controls around cloud spend, including tagging standards, approval workflows, and contract reviews
• Provide executive reporting and insights on cost trends, savings progress, risk of overruns, and trade-offs between cost, performance, and growth
• Hire, mentor, and manage a high-performing FinOps team, setting strategy and measuring effectiveness across the organization
• Support major initiatives such as M&A, product launches, and cloud migrations by modeling financial impact and forecasting scenarios

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering required; advanced degrees preferred
• 10–15 years of experience in cloud financial management, cost optimization, or technology finance; 5+ years in a leadership role managing cross-functional teams
• Proven experience establishing and maturing FinOps practices, including governance, cost-allocation, showback/chargeback, and optimization programs
• Deep knowledge of public-cloud pricing and billing models (AWS, Azure, GCP) with experience optimizing reserved instances and savings plans
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and reporting skills, connecting cloud spend to business metrics and unit economics
• Expertise in cloud-cost management tools and automation initiatives, including tagging enforcement, anomaly detection, and real-time spend governance
• Excellent problem-solving, strategic thinking, communication, and cross-functional influence skills

Benefits:

• Competitive base salary and variable compensation based on experience
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Retirement savings plan with 401(k)
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Remote work flexibility and collaborative environment