FinOps Lead

General Dynamics - IT; Kansas; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits and wellness

401K with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

General Dynamics - IT is seeking a Financial Operations (FinOps) Lead to govern cloud finances across a large federal cloud environment and ensure VA policy alignment. This remote-friendly role requires residing within 60 miles of Washington DC or Falls Church, VA, with travel to VA facilities nationwide 4x per year.

You will drive chargeback models, forecasting, RI/SP optimization, and executive dashboards while coordinating with procurement on credits and commitments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of IT financial management experience.
• Minimum 4+ years in cloud FinOps.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, IT, or related field.
• US citizenship or Green Card and ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance.
• Experience managing $30M+ annual cloud spend.
• Strong dashboards and data visualization experience.
• Proficiency with financial analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Drive cloud financial governance and chargeback/show-back models.
• Lead reconciliation, variance analysis, and forecasting.
• Manage optimization strategies including RI/SP modeling.
• Oversee anomaly detection and consumption trend analysis.
• Support procurement strategies for credits and financial commitments.
• Develop executive dashboards and optimization reports.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Forecasting

Communication

Financial management

Dashboards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/IT

Tools

BI dashboards

Financial analysis tools

Job description

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.

• 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 GDIT IS YOUR PLACEAt GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

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