IN-Senior Manager_Cloud FinOps Expert Lead_OneCloud_Advisory_Bangalore

Line Of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Operations

Management Level

Senior Manager

Job Description & 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 about us.

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.

Job Description & 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

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Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required: Bachelor of Engineering, Bachelor in Business AdministrationDegrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Good 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

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