FinOps & Cloud Cost Optimization Lead, Digital & Technology Services

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Alvarez & Marsal's Corporate Performance Improvement practice is looking for a Fin Ops leader who bridges finance, engineering, and operations to align cloud investments with maximum business value. This is both a strategic role - defining cloud financial management roadmaps - and a hands-on tactical role designing and implementing cost avoidance and cost reduction measures.

• Cloud cost modeling, optimization, and benchmarking (government and/or commercial comparables) including AI workloads.

• Fin Ops framework implementation - governance, tagging taxonomy, chargeback/show-back models, KPI frameworks

• Fin Ops Open Cost and Usage Specification (FOCUS)

• Workload rightsizing, auto-scaling, and commitment-based discount strategy (reserved instances, savings plans, committed-use agreements)

• Orphaned/unused resource identification and remediation - VM rightsizing, guardrails, tagging automation

• Native cloud cost management tools (AWS Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management, GCP Billing) and third-party Fin Ops platforms (Apptio, Flexera, Cloud Health)

• Enterprise software licensing consolidation and optimization

• AI-assisted cost anomaly detection, forecasting, and optimization recommendation engines - must demonstrate active use of AI tools in delivery; AI fluency is required for this role

• Develop and execute comprehensive Fin Ops strategies aligned with business and mission goals, detailing frameworks, processes, and governance

• Create and maintain Fin Ops roadmaps embedding cost-conscious practices into engineering and architecture life cycles

• Design KPI frameworks with clear targets and accountability mechanisms to monitor Fin Ops delivery

• Establish governance frameworks for tagging, budgeting, and resource accountability - including guardrails to prevent unnecessary resource allocation

• Drive automation and transparency in cost reporting, anomaly detection, and forecasting - providing real-time visibility into cloud spend across mission partners

• Build ROI models and cost reduction business cases that quantify optimization impact for executive audiences

• Integrate findings into A&M's broader engagement scope and deliverables

• Support practice development through internal training, content creation, and people development

• 8-12+ years of professional experience in cloud cost management and Fin Ops practice development

• Fin Ops Practitioner or Fin Ops Engineer certification strongly preferred

• Demonstrated 15–30% cloud cost savings delivery on prior engagements

• Strong data analytics and visualization skills - experience with SQL, PowerBI, or equivalent

• Federal Fin Ops experience helpful but not required - demonstrated cost optimization at scale in any large enterprise is the primary qualifier

• Bachelor's degree required;
  Finance, Computer Science, or MIS preferred

• Comfortable with travel up to 80%

• Full-time, contract, and project-based engagements available

Has built Fin Ops practices from scratch in large enterprises - not just reported on costs. Can do rate negotiation strategy. Understands both the financial and engineering levers of cloud cost optimization. Brings AI-powered cost analytics and forecasting as standard practice, not as an add-on.

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