Project Leadership
- Lead and manage end-to-end cost optimization projects from initial discovery and feasibility assessment to execution and post-implementation review.
- Develop project scopes, objectives, timelines, and budgets.
- Define and measure success metrics for cost optimization initiatives (eg, ROI, cost savings, time-to-implement).
Collaboration and Stakeholder Management
- Work closely with DevOps/Engineering teams to propose architectural changes that reduce cost while maintaining performance.
- Partner with Finance, Procurement, and Product Management to communicate cost savings goals, project status, and ROI.
- Facilitate regular stakeholder meetings, ensuring alignment on priorities, resources, and timelines.
Governance and Best Practices
- Establish and maintain cloud cost governance policies, standards, and best practices.
- Stay up to date with vendor pricing models, discount programs, and industry trends (eg, AWS savings plans, Azure Hybrid Benefit, GCP committed use discounts).
- Provide training or guidance to teams on cost-conscious design, deployments, and operations.
Required Qualifications
Education & Experience
- bachelors degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 3-5+ years of experience in project/program management roles, preferably in cloud technology or infrastructure projects.
- Demonstrated track record leading cost optimization, FinOps, or cloud infrastructure initiatives.
Cloud Expertise
- Hands-on familiarity withAWS,Azure, andGCPservices, cost models, and native monitoring tools (eg, AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management, GCP Billing).
- Knowledge of containerization (Kubernetes/Docker) and serverless services (eg, Lambda, Azure Functions, Cloud Functions) is a plus.
Project Management & Collaboration
- Strong proficiency inproject management methodologies(Agile, Scrum, Kanban, or PMP/Prince2 frameworks).
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills capable of translating technical requirements and savings metrics into clear business value.
- Proficient with PM tools (eg, JIRA, Trello, MS Project) and collaboration platforms (eg, Confluence, SharePoint).
Preferred Qualifications
Certifications in AWS (eg,AWS Certified Cloud PractitionerorSolutions Architect), Azure (eg,Azure FundamentalsorAzure Solutions Architect), or GCP (eg,Associate Cloud Engineer,Professional Cloud Architect)
FinOps certification or demonstrable expertise in FinOps frameworks
Hands-on experience implementing governance and policy-based cost controls in large-scale cloud environments
