Senior Procurement Strategy Partner, FinOps & AI Innovation - Arlington, VA
Core
Strategic partner for technology spend management, FinOps, and AI-enabled procurement transformation to drive cost optimization and efficiency.
Role type
Senior Procurement Strategy Partner (FinOps & AI)
Builds
Optimized technology spend, cloud cost efficiency, and automated procurement workflows
Domain
Real Estate Technology & Cloud Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | dashboards & analysis | client delivery
Required skills
FinOps, cloud financial management, AI/ML adoption, vendor optimization, contract negotiation, financial modeling, stakeholder management, change management, data analytics, process automation
Preferred skills
Procurement automation implementation, spend analytics, ERP platforms, CPSM/CSCP/PMP/FinOps certifications, high-growth tech public company experience
Technologies
AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, DataDog, DataBricks, Confluent
Responsibilities
Partner with business leaders and IT to support sourcing and procurement for technology-related spend; Monitor cloud usage trends and identify cost-saving opportunities; Evaluate emerging AI-enabled procurement solutions and recommend adoption; Develop reporting and business insights to support budgeting and investment decisions; Drive automation initiatives to streamline sourcing, contracting, and spend analytics processes; Create dashboards and metrics providing actionable insights to leadership.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC