FinOps Manager

Job#: 3022313

Job Description:

Client: GDIT

Title / Position: FinOps Manager

Pay Rate: $80-90/hr

• Conversion: $175k-190k

Location: Remote

• Location: Remote working 100% - Working Hours: Monday-Friday 9am to 5:30pm eastern time. All resources on the program must support occasional incident/issue during non-core business hours.
• Travel: Must be willing to travel occasionally to the MD/VA/DC area, 2-3x per year

• Degree: BA/BS
• Certifications: FinOps Certifications
• Clearance: Public trust needed
  • If not citizen: Applicants shall have lived in the United States at least three (3) out of the last five (5) years prior to submitting an application for a Federal ID Card.

Requirements

• 5+ years of related experience that includes cloud financial operations and supervisory experience
• Required:
  • FinOps Certification
  • Experience leading teams in FinOps
• Required Skills and Abilities:
  • Leadership, Communication and Financial mindset
  • Good customer service and communication skills, to include presenting to all levels of leadership
  • Must have good problem solving skills
• Preferred Skills:
  • DMV residents preferred
  • Deep understanding of FinOps principles
• Travel: Must be willing to travel occasionally to the MD/VA/DC area, on an as needed basis.

Day to day

The Cloud FinOps Manager leads a team of FinOps Analysts and Engineers responsible for optimizing cloud financial management, governance, and operational efficiency across the organization. This role provides strategic oversight, technical leadership, and client-facing engagement to ensure successful delivery of cloud financial operations initiatives.

• Lead and mentor a high-performing FinOps team, fostering cross-functional collaboration and maintaining expertise in emerging cloud technologies and cost management best practices
• Drive measurable cloud cost optimization across multi-cloud environments by reducing waste, improving forecasting accuracy, and enhancing budget predictability through proactive financial management
• Establish and mature FinOps governance frameworks that increase financial transparency, strengthen risk management, and standardize reporting, automation, and cost allocation processes
• Deliver clear, actionable financial insights and performance reporting to elevate executive decision-making and align cloud investments with strategic business objectives
• Optimize vendor, contract, and subcontractor performance to maximize the value of cloud investments while ensuring high-quality, on-time delivery of financial deliverables

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a cross-functional Cloud FinOps organization consisting of two teams (~12 professionals), including FinOps analysts and FinOps engineers setting priorities, monitoring performance, and ensuring successful execution of cloud cost optimization initiatives in a collaborative culture
• Leverage deep expertise in AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform pricing models and FinOps best practices to drive cost optimization, strengthen financial governance, and advance organizational maturity
• Serve as a primary client liaison, engaging with customers, vendors, government agencies, and internal stakeholders to communicate financial insights, align priorities, and coordinate delivery of dashboards, reports, and optimization recommendations
• Drive continuous improvement of cloud financial management processes, including forecasting, reporting, compliance, and adoption of emerging technologies and cost management tools
• Provide technical, administrative, and operational management for assigned projects and task orders, including oversight of contracts and subcontractor performance
• Participate in the development of project plans, proposals, reports, schedules, task orders, and administrative documentation
• Perform high-level technical services and advisory support on complex or strategic cloud financial management initiatives
• Conduct workload planning and capacity assessments; provide recommendations to clients regarding task prioritization and resource allocation
• Establish and manage risk tracking processes, proactively identifying and mitigating financial and operational risks
• Attend customer meetings and serve as a primary client liaison as needed, ensuring clear communication of financial insights, risks, and recommendations
• Interact with cloud vendors, subcontractors, government agencies and internal stakeholders to coordinate financial governance efforts
• Oversee and coordinate development of deliverables, dashboards, reports, and optimization recommendations
• Ensure quality assurance and compliance with all project deliverables with contractual, regulatory, and organizational standards
• Maintain current knowledge of cloud technologies, FinOps best practices, cost management tools, and industry trends
• Drive continuous improvement of cloud cost governance frameworks, financial transparency, and accountability processes

Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico. Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.