Directeur de programme FINOPS / CLOUD

How will you shape our tomorrow

Summary

As the FinOps Program Director of compagny , you will be responsible for leading the adoption and implementation of the compagny

FinOps Framework within the organization’s cloud teams. This pivotal role focuses on driving cloud cost optimization, financial

accountability, and cost efficiency across compagny 's cloud environments. You will work directly with cloud engineering teams to

ensure they adhere to the FinOps best practices, optimize their cloud spending, and deliver cost-efficient solutions that align with

Compagny’s financial goals.

You will collaborate closely with the finance and cloud teams to establish transparent processes, improve cloud financial

management, and continuously optimize Compagny’s cloud investments.

Key Responsibilities:

FinOps Framework Implementation:

Lead the adoption and rollout of the compagny FinOps Framework within all cloud teams, ensuring consistent implementation and

adherence to FinOps best practices. Foster a culture of financial accountability across cloud operations, ensuring teams actively

manage and optimize their cloud spending.

Cloud Cost Optimization:

Drive the identification and implementation of cloud cost-saving opportunities. Work closely with cloud teams to evaluate cloud

spend, optimize resource allocation, and minimize waste, ensuring cloud investments are made efficiently and strategically.

Financial Transparency & Reporting:

Develop and implement cloud cost visibility and reporting mechanisms that align with the compagny FinOps Framework. Provide actionable insights into cloud consumption, trends, and optimization opportunities to support data-driven decision-making across the cloud teams.

Budgeting & Forecasting Support:

Collaborate with cloud teams to support cloud budgeting and forecasting efforts. Ensure accurate cloud cost forecasts are in place

and assist teams in aligning their cloud spend with overall budgetary constraints. Regularly monitor actual vs. forecasted cloud

spending and identify potential deviations early.

Cloud Governance & Compliance:

Enforce the adoption of the compagny FinOps Framework policies, guidelines, and best practices to ensure compliance with internal financial governance standards. Establish and oversee processes for the proper allocation, tracking, and approval of cloud costs within the teams.

Cross-functional Collaboration:

Partner with various cloud engineering teams to ensure alignment on financial management goals. Provide guidance on cost management practices and help integrate FinOps processes with day-to-day cloud operations and development workflows.

Training & Enablement:

Drive the education and training of cloud teams on FinOps principles and the compagny FinOps Framework. Help teams understand cloud cost implications, provide tools and resources to promote financial best practices, and encourage a culture of cloud financial literacy.

Process Improvement:

Continuously assess and improve FinOps processes within the cloud teams, ensuring ongoing efficiency and cost optimization.

Work with cloud teams to streamline workflows and integrate new tools that enhance cloud financial management.

Tool Integration & Support:

Evaluate and implement cloud financial management tools that support the compagny FinOps Framework. Ensure tools are seamlessly integrated into cloud workflows and provide teams with the necessary capabilities to track, manage, and optimize cloud costs effectively.

What success looks like

• You federate the local teams and get their full commitment

• You are highly creative and find solutions to win all migration projects

• You ensure profitability

• You build, enrich and improve the compagny FinOps Framework

• You provide feedback for continuous improvement of the team

The experience you bring

Experience

3+ years of experience in cloud migration OR FinOps management or related roles, with at least 5 years of programmanagement experience.

Strong experience working with cloud cost management in multi-cloud environments (Azure, Google Cloud) and leading crossfunctional teams to implement cloud financial best practices.

Technical Skills:

Proven experience implementing and managing FinOps practices OR Cloud Migration, across cloud teams, with a deep understanding of cloud billing, budgeting, and cost allocation.

Familiarity with cloud financial management tools (ex: Azure Cost Management) and the ability to leverage these tools for optimization and reporting.

Strong grasp of cloud pricing models (e.g., pay-as-you-go, reserved instances, spot instances) and how they impact financial decisions.

Leadership & Communication:

Demonstrated ability to lead and influence cloud teams in cloud migration OR adopting FinOps practices and optimizing cloud spending.

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex financial concepts in simple terms for technical teams and non-finance stakeholders alike.

Problem Solving & Analytical Thinking:

Strong analytical skills with the ability to dive deep into cloud cost data and identify areas for optimization.

Proven experience in identifying cost inefficiencies and recommending actionable solutions.

Change Management & Training:

Experience in leading change management initiatives and providing training to cloud teams on financial operations and best practices.

Ability to cultivate a mindset of continuous improvement within the teams regarding cloud cost management.

Language: Fluent in French and professional English. Any other major language is a plus.

Certifications (Preferred):

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification.

• Agile methodology certification

• Cloud certification (ex : Azure Fundamentals AZ900).

Personal Attributes:

• Strategic thinker with the ability to see the big picture while managing detailed project execution.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and evolving environment.

• Highly organized with excellent time management skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and manage competing priorities.

• Strategic Mindset: Ability to align FinOps practices with Compagny’s broader financial objectives and cloud strategy.

• Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills to engage and collaborate with cloud engineering, finance, and operations teams.

• Results-Driven: Focused on driving measurable improvements in cloud cost optimization and operational efficiency.

• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a dynamic and fast-evolving cloud environment and capable of adapting practices to new technologies and business needs.