Job Description

Title: FinOps Project Manager

Location: McKinney, TX (Remote)

Type: Contract

Role Summary:

• We are looking for a FinOps Project Manager to establish and drive an AWS FinOps operating model, providing governance, coordination, and execution oversight for cloud financial management and optimization initiatives.
• The role will collaborate closely with Application, Data, Infrastructure, CloudOps, Finance, and other stakeholders to drive identified AWS optimization opportunities through completion.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and operationalize the AWS FinOps organization, governance model, processes, roles, and operating cadence.
• Manage AWS FinOps initiatives, priorities, milestones, risks, dependencies, and action items.
• Coordinate across Application, Data, Infrastructure, CloudOps, and Finance teams to drive AWS FinOps activities.
• Drive identified AWS cost optimization opportunities from identification through execution and closure.
• Track optimization opportunities, accountable owners, target dates, expected benefits, and realized savings.
• Facilitate regular FinOps governance, cost optimization, and stakeholder review meetings.
• Coordinate AWS budgeting, forecasting, spend tracking, and variance reviews.
• Develop and maintain FinOps dashboards, KPIs, project plans, and executive reporting.
• Drive accountability and follow-up across cross-functional teams.
• Support continuous improvement and automation of FinOps governance and reporting processes.

Required Skills:

• Strong project/program management experience, preferably supporting AWS cloud or FinOps programs.
• Good understanding of AWS cloud financial management and cost optimization concepts.
• Experience establishing governance and operating processes.
• Strong cross-functional coordination and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to drive identified opportunities from action to closure and benefit realization.
• Strong communication, tracking, and executive reporting skills.
• FinOps and/or AWS certification preferred.

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