Technical Product Manager, Cloud FinOps

Job Description
Company Description:
McDonald's growth strategy, Accelerating the Arches, encompasses all aspects of our business as the leading global omni-channel restaurant brand. As the consumer landscape shifts we are using our competitive advantages to further strengthen our brand. One of our core growth strategies is to Double Down on the 3Ds (Delivery, Digital and Drive Thru). McDonald's will accelerate technology innovation so 65M+ customers a day will experience a fast, easy experience, whether at one of our 25,000 and growing Drive thrus, through McDelivery, dine-in or takeaway.
McDonald's Global Technology is here to power tomorrow's feel-good moments.That's why you'll find us at the forefront of transformative technology, exploring new and innovative ways to serve our millions of customers and spread happiness one delicious Hot Fudge Sundae-dipped fry at a time. Using AI, robotics and emerging tech, we're digitizing the Golden Arches. Combine that with our unparalleled global scale, and we're reshaping all areas of the business, industry and every community that is home to a McDonald's restaurant. We face complex tech challenges every day. But that's where our diverse and talented teams come in. They're made up of the best and brightest from all over the globe, and they thrive in the space where feel-good meets fast-paced.
Check out the McDonald's Global Technology Technical Blog to learn how technology and our global team are directly enabling the Accelerating the Arches strategy.
Job Description:
This opportunity is part of the Global Technology Infrastructure & Operations team (GTIO), where our mission is to deliver modern and relevant technology that supports the way McDonald's works. We deliver outstanding foundational technology products and services encompassing Global Networking, Cloud, End User Computing, and IT Service Management. It's our goal to always provide an engaging, relevant, and simple experience for our customers.
The Cloud FinOps, Technical Product Manager role is part of Cloud Ecosystem team. The role reports to the Sr. Manager and is responsible for collaborating with Application, Business, Operations and Finance teams to improve operational costs and identify efficiencies. This will include providing financial insights and recommendations on how Cloud usage can be optimized, while governing pricing controls and developing automated reporting that enables financial transparency.
This is an exciting opportunity for an expert technology leader to help craft the transformation of infrastructure and operations products and services to the entire McDonalds environment.
Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Supervise Cloud usage/spend across different Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) to identify potential cost reductions, including underutilized resources, inefficient configurations, and unnecessary spending patterns.
• Partner with supporting functions to develop and implement strategies to optimize Cloud costs.
• Educate and provide access to the system for Cloud spend/usage via industry leading tools.
• Work with Cloud Ops to build and implement Cloud cost management policies, including guidelines for prioritization, tagging conventions, and cost optimization standard methodologies.
• Apply data analytics tools to identify correlations between Cloud usage and business drivers, crafting predictive models to forecast future Cloud spending.
• Conduct monthly check-ins with Cloud collaborators, work with teams to understand Cloud usage, provide education on efficiency, and factor in cost when making design decisions.
• Partner with Product Teams, Technical Architects, Developers, and Tech Leads to understand the technology roadmap for modernization.
• Support the Cloud budget/forecast process for Cloud consumption, optimization, and savings.

Benefits eligible : Yes
Bonus eligible : Yes
Long term incentive eligible : Yes
The expected salary range for this role is $ 129,800.00 - $165,490.00 per year
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we may also consider your experience, and other job-related factors.
Qualifications:

• 8+ years of product execution / technical business experience with a Bachelor's degree or 6+ years relevant experience and a Master's degree.
• Proficient knowledge of Cloud platforms and their pricing models.
• Superb communication and collaboration skills: proficient in articulating facts, thoughts, and ideas clearly and succinctly to senior customers.
• Financial competence in presenting billing, forecasting, and budgeting principles.
• Experience with Agile ways of working using capabilities in Jira and Confluence.
• Experience establishing & managing relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization, including the executive level.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience demonstrating proficiency in Cloud FinOps and cost management, covering Cloud optimization opportunities, chargeback processes, Cloud budget and forecasting, and tagging governance.
• Certification: Practitioner or other relevant Certifications through FinOps Foundation, Google Cloud, Amazon Web Service, or Microsoft Azure Cloud.
• Proficiency in writing SQL or NoSQL queries and/or crafting reports with either relational data or big data.

Additional Information:
Benefits eligible: This position offers health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, adoption assistance program, educational assistance program, flexible ways of working, and time off policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and vacation/PTO). Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment.
Bonus eligible: This position is eligible for a bonus, calculated based on individual and company performance.
Long term Incentive eligible: This position is eligible for stock or other equity grants pursuant to McDonald's long-term incentive plan.
McDonald's is an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our workforce. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. McDonald's provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as part of the application or hiring process or to perform the essential functions of their job. If you need assistance accessing or reading this job posting or otherwise feel you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact [email protected] . Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
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