The Product Manager (FinOps) will lead the FinOps product line as a part of the Kion cloud enablement platform.
YOUR DAY-TO-DAY:
- Coordinate with stakeholders and product team members to design and deliver financial management and reporting features that turn our users into fans.
- Define and communicate a strategy, build a roadmap, and manage a prioritized backlog for the FinOps capabilities of the Kion cloud enablement platform.
- Work with other product teams in governance, identity, and platform engineering for a holistic and consistent Kion platform experience.
- Educate fellow Kioneers and the Kion user community on FinOps best practices.
- Actively contribute to the broader FinOps community — including membership, advocacy, certifications, and engagement through the FinOps Foundation.
WHAT WE ARE EXPECTING FROM YOU (I.E., THE QUALIFICATIONS YOU MUST HAVE):
- 5+ years of combined Product Management and/or FinOps experience.
- You have hands-on experience supporting a technology product, project, or team.
- You demonstrate a working knowledge of modern software development best practices, including Product Management, Lean, Agile, DevOps, and CloudOps.
- You’re passionate about FinOps and interested in the future of cloud financial management.
- You communicate highly-technical and complicated ideas in an approachable and engaging way, whether it’s a presentation, conversation, GitLab issue, or Slack thread.
- You build lasting, meaningful relationships with coworkers, partners, customers, and peers.
- You lead small teams confidently and empathetically.
OUR WISH LIST (I.E., THE QUALIFICATIONS WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO HAVE):
- Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Degree in Business, Computer Science, Graphic Design, or a relevant discipline.
- Relevant certifications or training in technology finance or FinOps (e.g., FinOps Certified Practitioner).
- Relevant certifications or training in Lean, Agile, DevOps, Product Design, or Product Management (e.g., CSPO).
WHAT WE WILL PROVIDE IN RETURN:
- Kion is a remote-first company. We offer a 100% remote work schedule (US only) as well as an in-office or hybrid schedule if you are local to the DC-Maryland-Virginia area.
- Excellent compensation and outstanding benefits, including top-of-the-line Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO healthcare coverage with ZERO deductibles. We pay 100% of the employee premium for medical, dental, and vision!
- 3% of direct compensation contribution to your 401(k) (no match required).
- Unlimited PTO to allow staff to spend time with friends and family.
- Regular virtual engagements to better connect with co-workers and talk about life outside of work.
- A small-team collaborative environment that fosters communication and innovation.