
Senior Technical Program Manager, Cost Management
Instacart
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: California • Colorado • United States
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Salary
💰 $178,000 - $226,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
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