Principal, Financial Operations & Software Asset Management

Overview

This Principal, Financial Operations & Software Asset Management role (US Remote) supports smarter, more informed technology investment decisions across cloud services, software licensing, SaaS platforms, AI services, and other technology spend. As a principal-level individual contributor, you will own processes and governance that create transparency, accountability, and optimization, partnering across Engineering, Product, Architecture, Finance, Procurement, Security, and Technology.

Interested applicants must reside in one of the following approved states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Washington.

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve enterprise FinOps processes, including operating model, standards, controls, and decision rights; establish governance rhythms that connect technology consumption with forecasts, budgets, and accountability.
• Partner cross-functionally (Finance, Procurement, Engineering, Product, Architecture, Security, and platform teams) to embed effective FinOps practices into technology planning and delivery.
• Design and maintain reusable dashboards, scorecards, allocation views, and reporting assets to increase visibility into technology cost and consumption.
• Establish common metrics, data definitions, tagging and allocation expectations, and reporting standards; translate cost, utilization, forecast, and trend data into actionable insights.
• Own and mature Software Asset Management (SAM) processes across licensed software, SaaS subscriptions, renewals, entitlements, and utilization to improve inventory visibility, license compliance, and renewal readiness.
• Identify opportunities to reclaim unused licenses, right-size subscriptions, consolidate overlapping solutions, and reduce unnecessary spend while supporting business needs.
• Analyze cloud, software, platform, data, and AI consumption to surface emerging cost drivers, anomalies, risks, and optimization opportunities.
• Develop recommendations that balance cost, performance, resilience, security, and business value, partnering with accountable teams to enable informed decision-making.
• Maintain an optimization opportunity pipeline and track recommendations, decisions, cost avoidance, realized savings, and other measures of value.
• Empower teams to understand cost drivers through reusable playbooks, standards, training, office hours, and self-service resources; continuously improve FinOps and SAM practices based on stakeholder feedback and operational results.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in FinOps, cloud financial management, Software Asset Management, technology operations, technology finance, procurement, or related disciplines.
• Experience establishing governance and reporting capabilities in complex, matrixed organizations; ability to influence meaningful outcomes without direct authority.
• Proficiency in FinOps and cloud financial management, SAM and SaaS governance, and technology budgeting, forecasting, allocation, showback, and chargeback concepts.
• Experience working with cloud services, SaaS platforms, software licensing, and AI consumption, or ability to apply financial operations expertise across these areas.
• Strong skills in data analysis, financial modeling, dashboard design, KPI development, and executive reporting, including proficiency with Power BI and Excel.
• Understanding of software licensing, vendor and contract analysis, renewal planning, cost optimization, benefits tracking, process design, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to translate complex financial and operational data into clear, practical recommendations for technical and business stakeholders.
• Effective communication, facilitation, coaching, and cross-functional partnership to build alignment among Engineering, Product, Finance, Procurement, Architecture, Security, vendors, and technology leaders.
• Systems-thinking mindset; strong interest in creating scalable processes, increasing transparency, and enabling others to make better decisions.

Preferred Qualifications

• FinOps Certified Practitioner, Certified Software Asset Manager, IT Asset Management, cloud platform, or related certification.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $137,500.00 - $185,600.00
• Individual pay will be determined by location and additional factors, including job related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. A recruiter can share more about the specific salary for a preferred location during the hiring process.
• Competitive pay and bonuses
• Financial planning and wellbeing
• Time away from work
• Extras, discounts and perks
• Growth and development
• Health and wellness programs

Location

• Goleta, California (Remote)
• US Remote; applicants must reside in: Arizona, California, Colorado, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Washington.