Expert FinOps

Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global leader in shipping and logistics, serves more than 420 ports around the world on five continents. With its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, a world leader in logistics, and its air freight division CMA CGM AIR CARGO, the CMA CGM Group is continually innovating to offer its customers a complete and increasingly efficient range of new shipping, land, air and logistics solutions.

Committed to the energy transition in shipping, and a pioneer in the use of alternative fuels, the CMA CGM Group has set a target to become Net Zero Carbon by 2050.
Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group acts in humanitarian crises that require an emergency response by mobilizing the Group’s shipping and logistics expertise to bring humanitarian supplies around the world.

Present in 160 countries through its network of more than 400 offices and 750 warehouses, the Group employs more than 155,000 people worldwide, including 4,000 in Marseilles where its head office is located.

YOUR ROLE : 

The FinOps Manager, attached to the "Global Productions & Services" department, will be responsible for managing and optimizing financial operations related to cloud services with multiple cloud providers. This role is crucial to ensure cost efficiency, financial transparency, and planning to support the company's cloud infrastructure and services.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO? 

· Financial Management & Reporting:

o Develop and maintain comprehensive financial reports related to cloud expenses.

o Monitor and analyze cloud expenses to identify cost-saving opportunities.

o Implement financial controls and governance to ensure budget compliance.

· Cost Optimization:

o Collaborate with teams to optimize cloud usage and reduce costs.

o Develop and implement cost-saving strategies, including proper sizing, reserved instances, and spot instances.

o Conduct regular audits and reviews of cloud services to ensure cost efficiency.

o Stay informed about the latest offers and pricing models from cloud providers.

· Budgeting and Tracking:

o Lead the budgeting and forecasting process for cloud expenses.

o Provide accurate and timely financial forecasts to support strategic planning.

o Track actuals and communicate at different levels of granularity: applications, projects, providers, entities.

· Collaboration:

o Manage the FinOps expert team, plan activities, and co-construct the FinOps service roadmap.

o Collaborate with engineering, product, and operations teams to understand cloud usage patterns and needs.

o Educate and train internal stakeholders on best practices for cloud financial management.

o Promote a culture of cost awareness and financial responsibility within the organization.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

· Master's degree in Engineering or a university degree specialized in Computer Science.

· Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar position and with multiple Cloud providers (e.g., AWS, GCP, or Azure).

· Relevant certification (e.g., FinOps Certified Practitioner, AWS Certified Solutions Architect) is a plus.

· Fluent in French and English.

· Good adaptability and communication skills.

· Excellent ability to coordinate different stakeholders.

· Strong organizational and project management skills.

· Attention to detail and proactive approach to identifying and solving problems.

· Proficiency in financial analysis and reporting tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau).

· Experience with cloud cost management tools (e.g., CloudHealth, Cloudability, AWS Cost Explorer).

· Good understanding of cloud infrastructure and services, including pricing models and billing systems.
 

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure !