Principal Technical Program Manager – FinOps

Lightspeed Commerce

. Define the organization-wide strategy for managing cloud, vendor, and AI costs .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeMontreal • CanadaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cloud, vendor, and AI cost optimization strategies, with a strong focus on building frameworks, designing dashboards, and managing cross-functional programs. Proven ability to communicate complex financial and technical concepts to senior leadership and influence organizational change.

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Cloud Cost OptimizationAI Cost ManagementDashboard DesignCross-Organizational Program ManagementStrategic Communication

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Hard Skills

Cost ManagementNetwork ArchitectureAutomation TechniquesAI Vendor Ecosystem KnowledgeOptimization Techniques

Soft Skills

Influencing StakeholdersMentoringStrategic Communication

Tools & Technologies

Cost DashboardsMonitoring SystemsAutomation Tools

Industry Keywords

Cloud ComputingVendor ManagementAI SpendingFinancial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)Technical Program Management (TPM)

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define the organization-wide strategy for managing cloud, vendor, and AI costs
Continuously reassess what to optimize, the priorities, and the rationale based on the actual concentration of spending and risk
Build the AI cost management framework
Analyze cloud usage, vendor contracts, and AI spending to identify inefficiencies and reduce unnecessary costs
Design or shape cost dashboards, automations, and monitoring systems
Recommend specific technical optimizations and determine when an engineering partnership is required
Oversee and, at times, execute multiple cost optimization initiatives
Manage cost allocation, monitoring, and alerts, then present spending and savings reports to leadership
Partner with FP&A to define and establish key cost metrics
Manage cross-functional dependencies, risks, and change with SRE, Engineering, Data, FP&A, and Procurement teams
Present senior leadership with insights into feasibility, timelines, risks, and cost trade-offs
Balance centralized standards with business-unit autonomy
Surface issues and advocate for change across products and teams
Partner with Delivery Operations leadership on TPM career development, best practices, and the foundations of the TPM function
Mentor other TPMs
Contribute to optimizing cloud, vendor, and AI spending at Lightspeed, an all-in-one commerce platform for merchants

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience owning the strategy and execution of a cloud, vendor, or AI cost optimization program
Deep knowledge of the AI vendor ecosystem, including pricing models, contract structures, optimization levers, and nuances specific to AI cost management compared with traditional cloud cost management
Technical expertise in network/cloud architecture, cost management, and optimization techniques sufficient to directly design or evaluate dashboards and automation
Experience managing an area without an established operating model and building the framework as you go
Demonstrated track record managing large-scale, cross-organizational programs spanning multiple business units
Strong strategic communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical and financial trade-offs into actionable decisions for leadership
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive organizational change without direct managerial authority
Ability to design or shape automations, dashboards, and monitoring systems with technical depth equivalent to that of a senior engineering role
Hands-on experience building and automating with AI
Disclosure of any criminal convictions and a criminal background check as part of the hiring process

Benefits

Comp & perks

A flexible work environment that enables you to do your best work
A culture that celebrates performance
The opportunity to make an impact within a team that is large enough to support professional growth, yet agile enough for your voice to be heard
Opportunities that will shape your career
Flexible paid time off and remote-work policies
Stock options
Contributions to your retirement plan
Learning opportunities to develop your skills and career
A health and wellness allowance
Time off to volunteer and get involved in your community
Employee interest groups, ranging from employee-led groups to sponsored sports teams
A computer purchase program to help you acquire your own MacBook
Enhanced parental leave
Ongoing learning opportunities
International mobility
Benefits designed to support you