Instacart

Senior Technical Program Manager, Cost Management

Instacart

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: CaliforniaColoradoUnited States

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Salary

💰 $178,000 - $226,000 per year

Job Level

About the role

  • Own the roadmap and execution for R&D cost management programs, including software capitalization and cloud cost optimization.
  • Lead cross-functional programs end-to-end—defining strategy and deliver monthly forecasts for top vendors.
  • Drive clarity in cloud cost allocation and R&D tax credit qualification.
  • Partner with Accounting, Tax, and Corporate Finance to implement consistent processes for capitalization.
  • Integrate financial analytics into technical decision-making by building and promoting frameworks.
  • Establish and operationalize mechanisms that improve cost visibility and accountability for engineering leaders.
  • Create momentum in a fast-changing environment by communicating clear priorities and continuously improving processes.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in technical program management, strategic finance, FinOps, or related roles within technology or R&D-focused organizations.
  • 4+ years leading end-to-end, cross-functional programs that span engineering and finance.
  • Hands-on experience delivering or improving software capitalization processes and supporting audits across at least 2 annual cycles.
  • 3+ years driving cloud cost transparency and optimization with AWS, GCP, or similar platforms.
  • Proficiency in SQL or advanced spreadsheet modeling for analyzing costs and building ROI reporting.
  • Demonstrated experience managing program-level budgets and vendor spend.
  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, engineering, computer science, or a related field.
Benefits
  • Flex First remote work policy.
  • Highly market-competitive compensation and benefits.
  • Eligible for a new hire equity grant.
  • Annual refresh grants based on role and experience.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
technical program managementstrategic financeFinOpssoftware capitalizationcloud cost optimizationSQLadvanced spreadsheet modelingROI reportingbudget managementvendor spend management
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationstrategic thinkingprocess improvementcross-functional collaborationclarity in decision-makingadaptabilityaccountabilitymomentum creationprioritization