FinOps Product Owner

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client in need of a FinOps Product Owner in Dallas, TX.

Responsibilities:
* Lead FinOps initiatives across AWS and Azure environments, focusing on cloud cost visibility, allocation, forecasting, governance, and optimization
* Identify cloud savings opportunities and drive optimization initiatives through implementation and measurable results
* Own the roadmap, backlog, prioritization, adoption, and ongoing lifecycle of a cloud cost management platform
* Partner with engineering, finance, governance, risk, audit, and application teams to establish effective cloud cost management practices
* Develop reporting, dashboards, and executive-level insights that translate cloud consumption and spending into actionable recommendations
* Establish and support cloud tagging, allocation, governance, and cost-management standards
* Support audit and compliance requirements by providing accurate cloud cost and control evidence
* Troubleshoot platform, integration, configuration, and cloud cost data issues and coordinate resolution across technical teams and vendors
* Communicate cloud cost trends, optimization opportunities, and financial trade-offs to technical teams and senior leadership

REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor's degree in a related discipline preferred, or equivalent professional experience
* FinOps certification, such as FinOps Certified Practitioner or FinOps Certified Professional, strongly valued
* 10+ years of experience in FinOps, cloud financial management, cloud infrastructure, product management, or a related technology discipline
* Demonstrated FinOps experience managing cloud cost optimization, allocation, forecasting, and governance
* Strong working knowledge of AWS and Azure cloud services, consumption models, and pricing structures
* Experience with cloud cost management platforms such as Cloudaware, Apptio Cloudability, VMware CloudHealth, or comparable tools
* Product Owner or Product Management experience, including roadmap development, backlog management, lifecycle ownership, and stakeholder prioritization
* Knowledge of cloud optimization strategies, including AWS Savings Plans, Reserved Instances, Azure Reservations, and Azure Savings Plans
* Experience with multi-cloud tagging strategies, cost allocation models, reporting, and cost attribution
* Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex cloud usage and financial data into clear business insights
* Experience creating executive dashboards and reporting using Power BI or similar business intelligence tools
* Familiarity with audit, risk, governance, and compliance requirements within cloud environments
* Strong troubleshooting skills across cloud platforms, data integrations, and configuration issues
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across technical, financial, and executive audiences

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

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