FinOps Manager
Wex
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.