Program Manager (FinOps+AWS)

So, what’s the role all about?

As an R&D FinOps Program Manager, you will be pivotal in managing our cloud operations. Your main responsibilities will include cost optimization, efficiency enhancement, and ensuring effective resource allocation within our dynamic cloud environment. This role involves closely monitoring usage and cost, implementing cost-saving strategies and collaborating with diverse teams to streamline and rationalize our cloud costs.

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who enjoy developing and establishing FinOps principles in our cloud environment. We seek a self-motivated person with a proactive mindset, capable of driving new initiatives collaboratively across various stakeholders.

How will you make an impact?

• Conduct analyses and deliver insights on ongoing cloud cost and usage
• Collaborate with R&D teams to optimize costs through usage and cost analytics
• Provide continuous feedback on cloud cost trends and insights to business stakeholders and executive leadership
• Create and effectively present cloud finance information to a wide audience for shared understanding
• Develop budget forecasts and track spending against the budget.
• Manage various programs related to cloud costs, including onboarding, tagging, and governance
• Work with large volumes of data and conduct targeted analyses across multiple dimensions
• Identify cost anomalies and potential cost related cloud issues
• Develop new initiatives and FinOps strategies for enhanced cloud optimization
• Mentor and coach teammates.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Have you got what it takes?

• Bachelor’s degree
• Over 5 years of relevant experience, such as Business Analyst, Financial Analyst, Data Analyst, etc.
• Hands on experience working with AWS
• Strong understanding of cloud economics, AWS services, and AWS pricing models. Experience with cloud management platforms and using AWS Cost Explorer and other Cloud Cost Management tools
• AWS certification and/or FinOps Certification an advantage
• Advanced/Expert Excel skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
• Strong investigative, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work seamlessly across a large global organization, including adapting to different time zones
• Ability to be flexible when needed, take initiative, and demonstrate accountability
• Ability to quickly adapt to new methods, work under tight deadlines, and handle stressful conditions
• Ability to set goals and manage multiple tasks, clients, and projects simultaneously

What’s in it for you?

Join an ever-growing, market disrupting, global company where the teams – comprised of the best of the best – work in a fast-paced, collaborative, and creative environment! As the market leader, every day at NICE is a chance to learn and grow, and there are endless internal career opportunities across multiple roles, disciplines, domains, and locations. If you are passionate, innovative, and excited to constantly raise the bar, you may just be our next NICEr!

Enjoy NICE-FLEX!

At NICE, we work according to the NICE-FLEX hybrid model, which enables maximum flexibility: 2 days working from the office and 3 days of remote work, each week. Naturally, office days focus on face-to-face meetings, where teamwork and collaborative thinking generate innovation, new ideas, and a vibrant, interactive atmosphere.

Requisition ID:6395
Reporting into: Director of R&D Operations
Role Type:Individual Contributor