manager, Technology Finance Operations- ST (Seattle, WA)

Starbucks Coffee Company • Seattle, WA

6d • $146,900 - $244,800 • Onsite

About The Position

From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others.
As a Manager, Technology FinOps in the Unified Cloud organization, you will lead Starbucks enterprise FinOps practice, driving cloud financial accountability, cost transparency, optimization, and value realization across our hybrid and multi-cloud environment.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in FinOps, cloud financial management, infrastructure cost management, cloud operations, product management, or related disciplines.
• Experience supporting large-scale hybrid and multi-cloud environments, including Azure and AWS.
• Strong expertise in forecasting, budgeting, financial modeling, cost optimization, KPI development, and executive reporting.
• Experience implementing financial governance frameworks, showback/chargeback models, cost allocation standards, and accountability mechanisms.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and partner across technical, financial, and executive stakeholder groups.
• Experience translating technical architecture decisions into business outcomes, TCO, ROI, and investment recommendations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Nice To Haves

• FinOps Foundation certifications or experience with enterprise FinOps maturity models.
• Experience with cloud cost management platforms, Power BI, Databricks, APIs, and automation technologies.
• Experience supporting marketplace procurement, reserved capacity planning, and enterprise optimization programs.
• Experience with business value measurement, TCO/ROI benchmarking, and multi-cloud strategy initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and mature Starbucks FinOps strategy, governance models, operating practices, and financial accountability frameworks.
• Lead cloud financial management across Azure, AWS, private cloud, and on-premises environments, including forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and variance analysis.
• Implement and manage showback, chargeback, cost allocation, tagging, hierarchy, and ownership models that improve transparency and accountability.
• Partner with Technology, Finance, Sourcing, Enterprise Architecture, and Operations teams to align technology investments with business objectives.
• Drive cloud cost optimization initiatives including rightsizing, utilization management, commitment planning, workload placement, and modernization opportunities.
• Deliver executive-ready dashboards, KPI scorecards, forecasting models, business cases, and TCO analyses that support strategic decision-making.
• Lead automation of cost controls, anomaly detection, savings tracking, and cloud financial reporting processes.
• Serve as a trusted advisor who translates technology decisions into financial impact, business value, ROI, and risk considerations.
• Influence and enable adoption of FinOps practices across engineering, product, operations, finance, and leadership teams.
• Lead and develop partners while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Paid parental leave.
• Family expansion reimbursement.
• Paid vacation from date of hire.
• Sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked).
• Eight paid holidays.
• Two personal days per year.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
• Discounted company stock program (S.I.P.).
• Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock).
• Incentivized emergency savings.
• Financial well-being tools.
• 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan.
• Student loan management resources.
• Access to other educational opportunities.
• Backup care.
• DACA reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager