Enterprise FinOps Lead

The Opportunity:

Booz Allen is seeking an Enterprise FinOps Lead to drive technology investment optimization, cloud financial management, and IT portfolio governance across a large-scale Department of Defense environment. In this role, you will serve as a strategic leader at the intersection of technology, finance, operations, and mission delivery, helping government stakeholders make data-driven decisions regarding enterprise cloud adoption, SaaS utilization, IT asset management, and modernization investments.

You will lead cross-functional teams responsible for developing financial visibility, cost transparency, forecasting models, governance processes, and business intelligence solutions that improve operational efficiency and optimize technology spending. Working across engineering, cybersecurity, cloud, finance, and mission stakeholders, you will translate technical and operational requirements into actionable financial strategies that support modernization initiatives and mission outcomes.

As a trusted advisor, you will establish FinOps best practices, drive continuous process improvement, develop executive-level reporting, and guide organizational decision-making regarding cloud consumption, software licensing, resource allocation, and technology lifecycle management.

You will also help define enterprise roadmaps, develop governance frameworks, mentor emerging FinOps practitioners, and identify opportunities to improve operational effectiveness across complex hybrid-cloud and mission environments.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• Experience leading complex IT, cloud, digital transformation, or modernization programs
• Experience developing and managing budgets, forecasts, cost models, and financial reporting for technology initiatives
• Experience working across technical, operational, and business stakeholders to drive strategic decision-making
• Experience with cloud financial management, FinOps, IT financial management (ITFM), or technology business management (TBM)
• Experience creating executive dashboards, KPIs, performance metrics, and business intelligence reports
• Experience analyzing large data sets and translating findings into actionable recommendations
• Experience developing governance processes, standard operating procedures, and organizational policies
• Experience leading Agile teams and cross-functional working groups
• TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems, Technology Management, or Engineering

Nice If You Have:

• Experience supporting Special Operations, Joint, or combatant command organizations
• Experience managing cloud financial operations within AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or hybrid cloud environments
• Knowledge of FinOps Foundation frameworks, cloud cost optimization strategies, and technology business management practices
• Experience with SaaS asset management, software license optimization, or enterprise IT portfolio management
• Experience supporting IT modernization, cloud migration, or digital transformation initiatives
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, ServiceNow, Apptio, Cloudability, or similar financial management platforms
• Experience developing chargeback, showback, or cost allocation models
• Possession of excellent analytical, organizational, stakeholder management, and executive communication skills, including communicating technical and financial concepts to executive stakeholders
• Master's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Information Systems, or a related discipline
• FinOps Certified Practitioner, FinOps Certified Professional, PMP, PgMP, SAFe, or Agile certifications

Clearance:  
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required. 

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.