FinOps Manager

About the Team/Role
The Manager, Technology FinOps is a strategic, hands-on leadership role focused on driving operational cost management and efficiency across the organization's Cloud technology portfolio. This position will lead the FinOps function, fostering a culture of financial accountability and continuous optimization. The manager will be directly responsible for identifying and driving the realization of cost-saving opportunities across multi-cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), SaaS services, and other technology expenses, ensuring all investments are aligned with business value and operational goals.

How you'll make an impact

Operational Cost Management & Optimization:

• Lead the operational management of cloud commitment programs, including the purchase, sale, and utilization of Reserved Instances (RIs) and Savings Plans to maximize financial benefits.

• Drive the identification and realization of rightsizing opportunities for compute and storage across technology teams to improve cost efficiency and performance.

• Implement and manage financial strategies for cloud, SaaS, and other technology services as required.

• Lead the FinOps team in analyzing spending patterns, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and optimizing resource utilization across all cloud technology platforms.

Visibility, Reporting, & Collaboration:

• Ensure complete and accurate visibility into cloud technology spend and optimization opportunities for the technology leadership team.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with finance and technology leaders to align on cloud budgets, forecasts, and cost allocation methodologies.

• Act as the primary point of contact for cloud technology financial matters, effectively communicating with both technical and non-technical audiences, from engineers to senior executives.

• Manage and report on key financial performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness and value of cloud technology investments.

Financial Governance & Best Practices:

• Establish and enforce cloud technology finance governance policies, including tagging standards, chargeback/showback models, and commitment program management.

• Implement and automate processes for cost allocation and reporting to provide visibility and accountability to business units and application owners.

• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in FinOps and Technology Business Management (TBM) to continuously mature the organization's financial operations.

• Drive the adoption of new tools and technologies that enhance financial visibility, control, and efficiency.

• Advance WEX FinOps maturity across the organization by working with each technology area to embrace FinOps concepts and best practices.

Experience you'll bring

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related technical field.

• Experience:

  • 5+ years of experience in an operational financial management role within a technology organization.

  • 5+ years of experience in IT infrastructure or cloud operations.

  • Proven hands-on experience with managing cloud commitment programs (RIs, Savings Plans) and driving optimization efforts in a multi-cloud environment (AWS, Azure, GCP).

  • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.

  • Experience with cost management tools and platforms (e.g., FinOpsly, Cloudability, CloudHealth)

  • Experience with data analysis and reporting tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau).

• Skills:

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.

  • Ability to influence and collaborate with others.

  • Deep understanding of cloud technologies, pricing models, and cost optimization best practices.

  • Strong understanding of FinOps principles, cloud cost optimization, and cost allocation methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications:

• FinOps Certified Practitioner (FOCP) or other relevant certifications are a plus.