FinOps Lead

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a FinOps Lead based in the United States.

This role sits at the intersection of cloud financial management, governance, and enterprise-scale optimization within a complex federal cloud environment. You will lead end-to-end FinOps strategy, ensuring transparency, accountability, and efficiency across large-scale cloud spend while aligning with strict public sector fiscal policies. The position focuses on building strong financial governance frameworks, driving cost optimization initiatives, and improving forecasting accuracy across multi-cloud environments. You will partner closely with engineering, procurement, and finance stakeholders to ensure cloud consumption is measurable, controlled, and optimized. This is a high-impact leadership role where your work directly influences budget efficiency, operational accountability, and long-term cloud sustainability. It is well suited for someone who thrives in analytical, mission-driven environments with large-scale financial complexity.

• Lead cloud financial governance, including chargeback/showback models, budgeting, forecasting, and compliance with federal fiscal policies.
• Oversee cloud cost optimization strategies, including RI/SP modeling, usage efficiency, and long-term spend reduction initiatives.
• Manage financial operations for large-scale cloud environments, including $30M+ annual spend oversight.
• Perform variance analysis, reconciliation, and forecasting to ensure accurate financial planning and reporting.
• Drive anomaly detection and consumption trend analysis to identify cost risks and optimization opportunities.
• Develop executive-level dashboards and financial performance reports using data visualization tools.
• Support cloud procurement strategies, including credit usage, commitments, and vendor financial alignment.
• Collaborate with technical and business stakeholders to ensure financial transparency and operational accountability.

Requirements

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in IT financial management and cloud FinOps practices, with strong analytical capabilities and proven success operating in large-scale, regulated environments. You should be comfortable translating complex financial and technical data into actionable insights for executive stakeholders.

• 7+ years of experience in IT financial management or related fields.
• 4+ years of direct FinOps or cloud financial management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, IT, or a related field.
• FinOps Certified Practitioner (FOCP) required.
• Cloud financial certification (AWS, Azure, or equivalent) required.
• Strong experience managing cloud budgets, forecasting, and financial governance frameworks.
• Proven ability to manage and optimize $30M+ cloud spend.
• Strong skills in data analysis, financial modeling, and forecasting.
• Experience building dashboards and financial reporting tools.
• Strong communication skills with ability to engage both technical and executive audiences.
• Familiarity with federal budgeting, oversight, or public sector financial environments.

Benefits

• Remote-first work structure (must reside within 60 miles of Washington, DC or Falls Church, VA)
• Competitive salary range: $161,500 – $218,500
• 401(k) with company match
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off, holidays, and flexible work arrangements
• Paid parental, military, and family leave programs
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Life, accident, and supplemental insurance options
• Strong internal mobility and career growth support
• Professional development and certification support
• Exposure to large-scale federal cloud transformation initiatives