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General Dynamics Information Technology · 21 hours ago

Financial Operations (FinOps) Manager

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$125K/yr - $169K/yr

10+ years exp

General Dynamics Information Technology is seeking a Financial Operations (FinOps) Manager who will own the financial truth of enterprise IT services. The role involves turning cloud and data center spend into actionable insights, running the FinOps operating rhythm, and connecting financial management to mission outcomes.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Cloud ComputingConsultingCyber SecurityInformation Technology

Responsibilities

Own the financial truth of our customer’s enterprise IT services, turning cloud and data center spend into clear, actionable insights that leaders can trust

Run the FinOps operating rhythm across multi-cloud and on-prem platforms: build unit economics (per user, endpoint, vCPU-hour, GB-month, ticket), forecast with discipline, align budgets to outcomes, and drive an optimization backlog that steadily lowers total cost of ownership

Connect money to mission by showing how reliability, security, and feature delivery translate into cost and value for the Government

Replace guesswork with facts and move the program from 'cost reporting' to 'value management.'

Establish a single cost model and shared dashboards, allowing executives, engineers, and contracting teams to see the same numbers - spend vs. plan, unit cost trends, and the dollar impact of optimization

Identify waste, right-size capacity, negotiate pricing levers, and coordinate remediation with delivery teams without jeopardizing service levels

Improve forecast accuracy, fund modernization through verified savings, and strengthen outcomes-based contracting by tying payments to measurable results

Qualification

Cloud Financial ManagementCost OptimizationFinOps ToolingUnit EconomicsSQL/Excel FluencyExecutive CommunicationChange LeadershipGovernance & DisciplineInfluence Without AuthorityEthics & Stewardship

Required

Bachelor's Degree. In lieu of a degree, an additional four years of related experience required

10+ years in cloud/IT financial management, cost optimization, or program finance; at least 3 years leading FinOps in large enterprises or federal programs (VA/DoD/DHS/HHS or Fortune 500)

Proven track record building unit economics and delivering savings while maintaining or improving SLAs/SLOs

Hands-on experience running monthly/quarterly planning cycles, showback/chargeback, and option-year benchmarking; familiarity with federal acquisition and CLIN structures

Demonstrated partnership with engineering, security, and operations to implement optimization without service risk

Expert with Apptio/TBM or equivalent, Cloud Service Provider cost portals (AWS CUDOS/Cost Explorer, Azure Cost Management, GCP Billing), and enterprise data platforms (Power BI/Tableau)

Working knowledge of AWS/Azure/GCP pricing constructs (On-Demand/Reserved/Committed/Spot), storage tiers, data egress, managed services, and container/Kubernetes cost drivers

Able to relate performance metrics (availability, MTTR, latency, error budgets) to cost drivers; comfortable reading telemetry-based dashboards

SQL/Excel fluency; experience with cost data pipelines, tag/label governance, and policy-as-code guardrails that enforce tagging and budget limits

Familiar with benchmarks, price refresh, rate cards, and value-based metrics that support Firm-Fixed-Price and managed services

Public Trust security clearance level

Translates complex spend into clear narratives and 'so-what' insights; builds one-page views for non-technical stakeholders

Designs KPIs that link dollars to mission outcomes (availability, time to restore, security pass rates, customer satisfaction); tracks trend lines and variance drivers

Aligns engineers, security, and vendors to optimization targets; negotiates trade-offs that protect service quality

Runs a predictable cadence, monthly cost reviews, quarterly benchmark refresh, and a living optimization backlog with owners, dates, and dollar values

Drives adoption of tagging standards, budget controls, and reserved/committed use strategies; coaches teams on cost-aware design patterns

Demonstrates rigor and transparency appropriate for taxpayer funds and audit requirements

Preferred

FinOps Certified Practitioner / Professional / Engineer

Apptio Certified Practitioner

Benefits

401K with company match

Comprehensive health and wellness packages

Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you build your skills and own your career

Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications

Rest and recharge with paid vacation and 10 company-paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Military leave

Bereavement leave

Jury duty leave

Short and long-term disability benefits

Life insurance

Accidental death and dismemberment insurance

Personal accident insurance

Critical illness insurance

Business travel and accident insurance

Company

General Dynamics Information Technology

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General Dynamics Information Technology is an IT consulting company that specializes in cyber security, AI, and quantum computing. It is a sub-organization of General Dynamics.

Founded in 1999

Falls Church, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees