Line of Service Advisory Industry Sector Not Applicable Specialism Operations Management Level Senior Manager Summary At PwC our people in data and analytics focus on leveraging data to drive insights and make informed business decisions They utilise advanced analytics techniques to help clients optimise their operations and achieve their strategic goals In business intelligence at PwC you will focus on leveraging data and analytics to provide strategic insights and drive informed decision-making for clients You will develop and implement innovative solutions to optimise business performance and enhance competitive advantage Why PWC At PwC you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes for our clients and communities This purpose-led and values-driven work powered by technology in an environment that drives innovation will enable you to make a tangible impact in the real world We reward your contributions support your wellbeing and offer inclusive benefits flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life Together we grow learn care collaborate and create a future of infinite experiences for each other Learn more At PwC we believe in providing equal employment opportunities without any discrimination on the grounds of gender ethnic background age disability marital status sexual orientation pregnancy gender identity or expression religion or other beliefs perceived differences and status protected by law We strive to create an environment where each one of our people can bring their true selves and contribute to their personal growth and the firm s growth To enable this we have zero tolerance for any discrimination and harassment based on the above considerations Summary We are seeking a FinOps Program Lead to drive the planning coordination and execution of enterprise-scale cloud cost optimization initiatives for one of the world s largest and most mature IT organizations This role is ideal for someone who combines financial acumen program leadership stakeholder engagement and a deep understanding of modern cloud operations and FinOps practices As the central coordination point across a globally distributed team you will oversee execution plans facilitate collaboration between finance engineering and application teams and ensure that optimization governance and visualization workstreams stay aligned to business goals You will manage delivery cadence reporting stakeholder communications and cost savings validation activities Responsibilities Lead the day-to-day execution of a multi-phase FinOps program across engineering analytics and financial operations workstreams Manage and maintain the master optimization backlog and use case register across business units and cloud platforms Define and maintain a program-level KPI tracking framework aligned with enterprise cost efficiency utilization and forecast metrics Coordinate tagging strategy alignment resource reservation planning and commitment governance across teams Oversee the creation and rollout of dashboards reports and stakeholder enablement materials Partner with product and portfolio owners to validate optimization actions and ensure forecast re-alignment Plan and facilitate Agile ceremonies stakeholder meetings and executive updates to maintain program visibility and accountability Track and manage the program budget sprint plans resource allocations and delivery milestones Provide risk mitigation escalation handling and continuous improvement feedback loops Key Outcomes Fully aligned and prioritized cloud cost optimization backlog with tracked execution metrics Timely validated reporting on savings realization and reforecasting accuracy Engaged and enabled stakeholder community with clear roles communications and accountability Measurable improvement in resource planning tagging strategy adherence and reservation commitments Operational governance structure that sustains ongoing cost optimization at scale Mandatory skill sets 8 years of experience in cloud program management FinOps enterprise IT delivery or cloud financial operations Proven success managing programs or portfolios involving multi-cloud cost optimization cloud resource planning or IT financial management Strong familiarity with Azure AWS and or GCP cost structures pricing models and optimization strategies Understanding of cloud tagging chargeback showback models reserved instance planning and enterprise cloud budgeting Experience facilitating Agile SAFe ceremonies and cross-functional planning in globally distributed teams Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills including experience with executive reporting and alignment Ability to interpret and manage KPIs savings realization metrics and financial thresholds Preferred skill sets Background in FinOps Frameworks Cloud Financial Management CFM or cloud governance initiatives Exposure to Cloudability or native CSP cost management tools e g Azure Cost Management AWS Cost Explorer Experience managing delivery teams with reporting automation or engineering components Fluency in both English Years of experience required 11 to 16 years Education qualification Graduate Engineer or Management Graduate DataDog Prometheus Grafana Education if blank degree and or field of study not specified Degrees Field of Study required Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor in Business Administration Degrees Field of Study preferred Certifications if blank certifications not specified Required Skills Positive Clinical Practice GCP Optional Skills Accepting Feedback Accepting Feedback Active Listening Analytical Thinking Business Case Development Business Data Analytics Business Intelligence and Reporting Tools BIRT Business Intelligence Development Studio Coaching and Feedback Communication Competitive Advantage Continuous Process Improvement Creativity Data Analysis and Interpretation Data Architecture Database Management System DBMS Data Collection Data Pipeline Data Quality Data Science Data Visualization Embracing Change Emotional Regulation Empathy Inclusion 24 more Desired Languages If blank desired languages not specified Travel Requirements Not Specified Available for Work Visa Sponsorship No Government Clearance Required No Job Posting End Date