Cloud Project Manager (Financials Expertise)

The Tech Delivery team at American Express is seeking a highly skilled consultant to support the enterprise-wide LUMI migration initiative-a strategic transformation effort focused on migrating core workloads to Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform). This role is critical in bridging the gap between technical cloud operations and financial governance, ensuring that cloud consumption aligns with budgetary expectations and enterprise cost optimization goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Cloud Financial Management & Forecasting:
  • Own the end-to-end process of cloud financial planning, including budget forecasting, variance analysis, and monthly/quarterly reporting.
  • Translate cloud consumption metrics (e.g., compute, storage, network usage) into actionable financial insights.
  • Partner with engineering and infrastructure teams to model cost implications of architectural decisions and usage patterns.
• Technical Cloud Insight:
  • Leverage a strong understanding of Google Cloud Platform (preferred), AWS, or Azure services to interpret billing data and usage trends.
  • Collaborate with FinOps, CloudOps, and DevOps teams to optimize cloud spend and identify opportunities for cost savings.
  • Monitor and analyze cloud billing dashboards, usage reports, and cost anomalies.
• Reporting & Stakeholder Communication:
  • Develop and maintain executive-level dashboards and reports using Excel (pivot tables, macros, advanced formulas) and/or visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
  • Present financial performance updates to senior leadership, highlighting key trends, risks, and recommendations.
  • Support internal audit and compliance reviews related to cloud spend and financial controls.
• Project Delivery Support:
  • Act as a liaison between finance, procurement, and technical delivery teams to ensure alignment on project milestones and financial targets.
  • Contribute to the development of cloud cost governance frameworks, tagging strategies, and chargeback models.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in project financial management, ideally within a technology or cloud transformation environment.
• Strong working knowledge of cloud platforms, with a preference for Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform).
• Proven ability to analyze and forecast cloud consumption and translate it into accurate financial projections.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with financial modeling and executive reporting.
• Familiarity with cloud billing tools (e.g., Google Cloud Platform Billing Console, AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management) and FinOps principles.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• FinOps Certified Practitioner or similar certification.
• Experience with enterprise-scale cloud migrations or digital transformation programs.
• Familiarity with Agile delivery methodologies and tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence).

Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Phoenix, AZ.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $65.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Phoenix,AZ.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2025.
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The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.