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• Own cost governance, forecasting, and chargeback, if implemented, across the firm’s full cloud estate
• Manage rightsizing, reserved/committed-use capacity, and vendor rate optimization as cloud usage grows
• Establish tagging and attribution standards linking costs to business unit, practice group, and eventually matter
• Build and maintain models of token and inference cost across AI providers and platforms including Harvey, Copilot, Microsoft Legal Agent, Azure AI, OpenAI, Anthropic, and future platforms
• Track cost-per-workflow and cost-per-matter for AI-enabled work by model, task type, and consumption volume
• Maintain current knowledge of AI model cost structures, context-window pricing, agent/tool-call cost multipliers, and cost/performance tradeoffs
• Advise on cost implications of model selection and workflow design
• Monitor evolving vendor pricing models, including token-based, seat-based, and hybrid models, and assess cost exposure as usage scales
• Partner with Pricing to translate workflow- and matter-level AI cost data into service-pricing, AFA, and consumption-based contract inputs
• Support review of contract and consumption models as the firm evaluates usage-based pricing structures
• Provide Pricing and Finance with scenario modeling to inform pricing decisions
• Establish budget guardrails and consumption thresholds for AI usage across practice groups
• Represent cost and consumption considerations in vendor negotiations and contract renewals
• Perform other duties as assigned or required to meet Firm goals and objectives
• Manage direct-report processes involving performance appraisals, compensation, goal setting, and performance counseling
• Analyze operational budgets and staffing levels and participate in recruitment
• Implement change processes to improve workflow efficiencies
• Set priorities and delegate efficiently

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; an equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of the degree when the experience has been directly related to the functions of the job
• 7+ years in FinOps, cloud financial management, or technology finance
• FinOps Certified Practitioner (FOCP) required or willingness to obtain within the first 180 days
• Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud cost management platform (Azure Cost Management, AWS Cost Explorer, GCP Billing); multi-cloud experience preferred
• Working knowledge of how AI/LLM providers price and bill consumption, or clear evidence of the technical aptitude to build that fluency quickly
• Hands on exposure to AI platform costs, such as Copilot, OpenAI, Anthropic, or Azure AI
• Strong financial modeling skills and comfort building scenario models
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with Finance and Pricing teams, translating technical cost data into commercially usable terms
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a diverse team environment and effectively support the demanding needs of the Firm
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines with shifting priorities
• Self-starter with a high level of initiative
• Strong customer service skills, ability to anticipate needs and exercise independent judgment
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills; ability to handle multiple projects
• Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience
• Operational budget analysis and recommendations
• Experience determining and implementing change processes to improve workflow efficiencies
• Strong leadership and project management skills
• Ability to set priorities and delegate efficiently
• May require travel to other offices as needed

Demonstrates expertise in cloud financial management, including cost governance, forecasting, and vendor rate optimization. Proficient in financial modeling and translating technical cost data into actionable insights for pricing strategies.

• FinOps Certified Practitioner (FOCP)
• Cloud Cost Management
• Financial Modeling
• AI Cost Structures
• Vendor Negotiation

• Cloud Financial Management
• Cost Governance
• Forecasting
• Vendor Rate Optimization
• Operational Budget Analysis
• Scenario Modeling
• AI Platform Cost Analysis
• Multi-Cloud Experience
• Cost-Per-Workflow Tracking
• Tagging and Attribution Standards

• Strong Communication Skills
• Leadership Experience
• Organizational Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Customer Service Skills

• FinOps Certified Practitioner (FOCP)

• Cloud Estate
• Chargeback
• Rightsizing
• Consumption-Based Pricing
• AI-Enabled Work
• Pricing Models
• Change Processes
• Performance Appraisals
• Diverse Team Environment
• Operational Efficiencies

• Azure Cost Management
• AWS Cost Explorer
• GCP Billing
• Microsoft Office
• AI Providers