Cloud FinOps & Infrastructure Strategy Lead

Hubbell Incorporated; Greenville (SC); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Hubbell Incorporated is seeking a Strategic Initiatives FinOps and Project Lead to plan, coordinate, and deliver cloud-focused infrastructure initiatives. You will drive FinOps, cost governance, and cross-functional project execution across IT, finance, security, and operations.

The role requires hands-on FinOps, Azure or equivalent cloud experience, and a track record of managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years of IT project delivery, infrastructure initiatives, or similar roles.
• 3+ years cloud FinOps practices: cost analysis, planning, forecasting, optimization, governance.
• 3+ years Microsoft Azure Operations/Administration or equivalent cloud platform.
• Experience managing multiple projects/workstreams with clear ownership.
• Experience with infrastructure, security, operations in a global environment.
• Strong analytical skills translating tech and financial data into decisions.
• Strong written and verbal communication with technical and leadership teams.
• Experience with vendors, MSPs, or external partners.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% for regional/global needs.
• Project management certs preferred (PMP, CAPM, PMI Agile).
• FinOps certs strongly preferred; Azure certs strongly preferred.
• ITIL Foundation or similar service management cert preferred.
• Proficiency in cloud cost reporting, governance controls, executive reporting.
• Knowledge of enterprise infrastructure domains (identity, networking, servers, cloud ops).
• Clear communicator who can simplify complex topics for diverse audiences.
• Ownership mindset and ability to drive action across teams.
• Structured problem solving across infra, operations, and delivery.
• Organized, dependable, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mature cloud FinOps processes across Hubbell cloud environments with cost visibility and forecasting.
• Partner with infrastructure, platform, and finance to identify savings and align budgets for cloud services.
• Evaluate and execute cloud savings opportunities, including rightsizing and optimization planning.
• Lead cross-tower infrastructure and cloud initiatives from intake to implementation with milestones and risk management.
• Architect and deliver strategic demand across infrastructure, focusing on cloud, automation, and operational improvement.
• Coordinate work across technical teams, business stakeholders, vendors, and partners to remove blockers.
• Develop executive-ready reporting and present progress, cost performance, and risks.
• Improve Azure efficiency, governance, resiliency, and operational effectiveness.
• Contribute to standards for cloud hygiene, tagging, lifecycle, and reservation planning.
• Support process improvements to increase transparency and execution quality.
• Ensure service delivery from third-party partners and maintain accountability.

Skills

FinOps experience

Cloud financial management

Project delivery

Stakeholder communication

Cost visibility

Governance

Risk management

Executive reporting

Multi-project leadership

Structured delivery

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Technology, Finance, or related field

FinOps Certified Practitioner

FinOps Certified Engineer

Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

Azure Administrator (AZ-104)

Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-305)

PMP / CAPM / PMI Agile

ITIL Foundation

Tools

Azure

AWS

Google Cloud

Job description

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Strategic Initiatives FinOps and Project Lead

Company: Hubbell Incorporated

Job Overview

The Strategic Initiatives FinOps and Project Lead reports to the IT Infrastructure Strategic Initiatives Leader and is responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering infrastructure initiatives with a focus on cloud financial management, cloud platform optimization, and cross-functional project execution. The role partners across infrastructure, finance, security, operations, and delivery teams to improve cost visibility, strengthen governance, and execute projects that modernize and simplify the enterprise technology landscape.

This role requires practical FinOps experience, Azure or equivalent cloud infrastructure experience, and a record of managing multiple projects or workstreams at the same time. This unique position blends hands-on infrastructure technical analysis, financial planning, forecasting & reporting, cloud sys ops, structured project delivery, stakeholder communication, and continuous improvement.

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• Manage and mature cloud FinOps processes across Hubbell cloud environments, including cost visibility, allocation, forecasting, optimization tracking, and recurring reporting.
• Partner with infrastructure, application platform, and finance stakeholders to identify & analyze savings opportunities, improve governance, and support budget alignment for cloud services.
• Directly evaluate, collaborate, action & execute on identified cloud savings opportunities, requiring knowledge and experience with RI & Savings plan execution, rightsizing, disk/storage management, instance management, parking, and other FinOps/cloud management concepts.
• Lead and execute cross-tower infrastructure and cloud initiatives from intake through implementation, including planning, milestone tracking, risk management, dependency coordination, and status reporting.
• Intake, architect, and deliver strategic demand across the infrastructure organization, with focus on cloud, automation, operational improvement, and project execution.
• Manage and drive work across technical teams, business stakeholders, vendors, and partners to drive accountable execution and remove delivery blockers.
• Develop executive-ready reporting and presentation materials that communicate progress, cost performance, decisions, and risks clearly.
• Partner with cloud and infrastructure teams to improve & optimize Azure (or equivalent platform) efficiency, governance, resiliency, and operational effectiveness.
• Contribute to standards and practices for cloud resource hygiene, stewardship, tagging, rightsizing, lifecycle management, and reservation or commitment planning where applicable.
• Support process improvements that increase consistency, transparency, and execution of quality across strategic initiatives and operational work.
• Help ensure service delivery from third-party partners for assigned workstreams and support vendor accountability through structured follow-up and reporting.
• Other projects and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills & Experience

• 5 to 8 years of experience in IT project delivery, infrastructure initiatives, hosting & cloud services operations, technical program work, or comparable roles.
• 3+ years of demonstrated experience with cloud financial operations practices such as cost analysis, show back or chargeback, planning & forecasting, optimization, anomaly detection & management, and governance.
• 3+ years of demonstrated experience with Microsoft Azure System Operations / System Administration or with an equivalent enterprise cloud platform such as AWS or Google Cloud.
• Experience managing multiple projects and workstreams simultaneously with clear ownership of scope, timeline, risks, and reporting.
• Experience working with infrastructure, security, operations, or service delivery teams in a global environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate technical and financial information into practical decisions and reporting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with technical teams, business stakeholders, and leadership.
• Experience working with vendors, managed service providers, or external delivery partners.
• Ability to travel up to 10 percent for regional or global business needs.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $115,000 - $135,000. Final pay will be determined based on the selected candidate's experience, skills, qualifications and work location and may vary accordingly.

Hubbell offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and supplemental benefits.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company provided 4% automatic contribution and a Company match of 50% on employee contributions up to 6%.
• 11 employer-paid holidays, flexible vacation, 40 hours sick time, and 8 paid volunteer hours.
• Demonstrated project management experience required; formal project management certification preferred.
  FinOps Certified Practitioner or FinOps Certified Engineer strongly preferred.
• Azure certifications are strongly preferred, such as Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900), Azure Administrator (AZ-104), Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-305), or equivalent cloud certifications.
• Project management certifications preferred, such as PMP, CAPM, PMI Agile credentials, or equivalent subscriptions or memberships that support ongoing project management practice.
• ITIL Foundation or similar service management certification preferred.
• Proficiency with cloud cost reporting, financial analysis, governance controls, and executive reporting.
• Working knowledge of enterprise infrastructure domains such as identity, endpoint, networking, server, virtualization, and cloud operations preferred.
• Clear and concise communicator who can explain technical and financial topics to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong sense of ownership and follow-through.
• Practical approach to solving infrastructure, operational, and delivery problems.
• Organized and dependable team player who can structure ambiguity into clear plans and actions.
• Comfortable working across functions, time zones, and levels of the organization.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Technology, Finance, or a related field preferred.

Hubbell Incorporated

Hubbell creates critical infrastructure solutions that power our customers, communities, people and the planet. Our company is strategically aligned around enabling grid modernization and electrification. As more products plug in to an aging grid, Hubbell solutions enable the transition to a more reliable, resilient and efficient energy infrastructure. Founded in 1888 our innovation has made us a leading global manufacturer of high quality electrical and utility solutions enabling customers to operate critical infrastructure reliably and efficiently.

The company operates in two segments. Hubbell Utility Solutions (HUS) enable the grid to conduct, communicate and control energy across utility applications and Hubbell Electrical Solutions (HES) are essential to managing power across a wide range of industries and applications. Our vertical market solutions can be applied to markets including Data Centers, Renewables, Commercial Buildings, Industrial, Telecom and Transportation. Supporting both of our business segments is our corporate and Hubbell Unified Business Solutions teams that provide consistent process, tools technologies across our businesses.

We are committed to operating sustainably and ethically while promoting an inclusive and supportive culture for our people to grow and develop in their careers. Our employees proudly work and serve our communities from our headquarters in Shelton, CT, across the United States and around the globe.

Hubbell Unified Business Solutions

Hubbell Unified Business Services (HUBS) provides corporate shared services to support all businesses across the enterprise. Functional areas include Engineering, Sales, Operations, Marketing, Finance, Legal, IT, Human Resources, Payroll, Environmental Health & Safety, and Compliance. HUBS employees are located around the world.

Hubbell Incorporated, its subsidiaries and affiliates, is an EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other protected class.

The above summary of position responsibilities and requirements is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of duties, skills, efforts, physical requirements, or working conditions associated with the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of those principal position elements essential for making decisions related to position performance, employee development, and compensation.