FinOps Manager – Cloud Financial Management

Ferguson

FinOps Manager responsible for managing cloud costs and expenses at Ferguson. Leading strategies and optimizing financial accountability across cloud platforms.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeRemote • Florida, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $9,700 - $15,517 per monthWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading FinOps strategies, managing cloud financials, and optimizing technology costs across platforms like Azure, AWS, and OCI. Proven ability to develop financial plans, deliver insights, and enhance governance while mentoring teams and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders.

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FinOps Strategy LeadershipCloud Financial ManagementBudgeting And ForecastingCost Optimization TechniquesCross-Functional Team Leadership

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Hard Skills

Cloud Financial ManagementBudgetingForecastingVariance AnalysisCost AllocationFinancial ModelingChargeback MethodologiesSaaS LicensingResource Utilization ManagementData Platform Optimization

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCommunication SkillsCustomer Management SkillsMentoring Skills

Tools & Technologies

AzureAWSOracle Cloud InfrastructureGCPExecutive Dashboards

Industry Keywords

FinOps PrinciplesCloud Governance FrameworksFinancial ControlsCost Accountability PracticesTechnology Portfolio Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Ferguson's enterprise FinOps strategy, governance, and roadmap.
Drive financial accountability and cost optimization across technology teams.
Develop cloud financial plans, forecasts, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Manage and optimize cloud spend across Azure, AWS, OCI, SaaS, and platform services.
Lead budgeting, forecasting, chargeback/showback, and variance analysis processes.
Identify and implement cost-saving opportunities, including rightsizing, savings plans, storage, SaaS licensing, and data platform optimization.
Establish critical metrics, financial controls, tagging standards, and cost allocation models.
Improve awareness of technology costs across applications, business units, and parties accountable for services.
Deliver executive dashboards, reporting, forecasts, and optimization recommendations.
Support governance reviews, audits, and compliance requirements.
Partner with cloud providers, managed service providers, and FinOps vendors to enhance value and control costs.
Support cloud contract negotiations, consumption commitments, and licensing strategies.
Collaborate with Finance and Strategic Sourcing to identify cost optimization opportunities.
Lead and mentor FinOps team members while establishing guidelines and scalable processes.
Build strong partnerships across Infrastructure, Platform Engineering, Applications, Architecture, Security, Finance, and Procurement teams.
Serve as a trusted advisor on managing financial aspects of cloud services, governance, and optimization.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Finance, Business, Accounting, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
5+ years of experience in FinOps, cloud financial management, cloud operations, IT finance, technology portfolio management, or a related field.
3+ years of experience leading cross-functional programs, teams, or critical initiatives.
Experience managing and optimizing cloud spend across Azure, AWS, GCP, and/or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
Strong understanding of managing cloud-related finances, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, cost allocation, financial modeling, and chargeback/showback methodologies.
Experience developing and delivering methods to improve financial efficiency in the cloud, including reservations, savings plans, rightsizing, and resource utilization management.
Knowledge of FinOps principles, cloud governance frameworks, financial controls, and cost accountability practices.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex financial and operational data into actionable business insights.
Excellent communication and business customer management skills, including experience presenting recommendations, financial performance, and optimization opportunities to senior leadership.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Paid time off
Life insurance
401(k) with company match
Mental health coverage
Gender affirming and family building benefits
Paid parental leave
Associate discounts
Community involvement opportunities