FinOps Lead

We are seeking a Financial Operations (FinOps) Lead to manage cloud financial governance, cloud credit procurement alignment, chargeback/showback, cost optimization, anomaly detection, forecasting, and compliance across the VA Enterprise Cloud Brokerage Service. This role ensures alignment with Veteran Affairs (VA) fiscal policy and FinOps best practices while supporting a largescale federal cloud environment.

PLEASE NOTE:

• This position is primarily remote, however, the employee MUST live within 60 miles from either the Washington, DC or Falls Church, Virginia office.
• This position will be required to travel to Veteran Affairs facilities nationwide 4x/year.
• This position is contingent upon contract award, expected to start in November 2026.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

• Driving cloud financial governance and chargeback/show back models
• Leading reconciliation, variance analysis, and forecasting
• Managing optimization strategies including RI/SP modeling
• Overseeing anomaly detection and consumption trend analysis
• Supporting procurement strategies for credits and financial commitments
• Developing executive level dashboards and optimization reports

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

• Citizenship: US Citizen or Green Card Holder
• Clearance: Ability to obtain a Public Trust
• Certifications (MUST have ONE of each):
• FinOps Certified Practitioner (FOCP)
• Cloud cost management certification from at least one CSP-specific cloud financial: AWS Cloud Financial Management, Azure etc.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, IT, or related field
• Experience:
• Minimum 7+ years of IT financial management
• Minimum 4+ years in cloud FinOps
• Technical Skills:
• Experience with federal finance, budgeting, and oversight
• Experience managing $30M+ annual cloud spend within financial operations.
• Strong dashboarding and data visualization experience
• Proficiency with financial analysis tools
• Skills & Abilities:
• Highly analytical and detail‑oriented
• Strong modeling and forecasting abilities
• Effective communicator with technical and business teams
• Location: Primarily remote, however, the employee MUST live within 60 miles from either the Washington, DC or Falls Church, Virginia office. Relocation will NOT be provided.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with VA