Principal Technical Program Manager – FinOps

Lightspeed Commerce

. Own the organization-wide strategy for cloud, vendor, and AI cost management .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeToronto • CanadaLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in cloud architecture, AI cost management, and optimization techniques, with a strong ability to influence stakeholders and drive organizational change. Proven track record in managing cross-organizational programs and developing frameworks in uncharted areas.

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Cloud Cost ManagementAI Cost OptimizationDashboard DevelopmentExecutive CommunicationCross-Organizational Program Management

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Hard Skills

Cloud ArchitectureCost Management TechniquesAI Vendor Landscape KnowledgeAutomation BuildingOptimization Framework Development

Soft Skills

Influencing StakeholdersMentoringOrganizational Change Advocacy

Tools & Technologies

Monitoring SystemsDashboardsAutomation Tools

Industry Keywords

Cost AttributionRisk ManagementVendor ContractsFP&A CollaborationSRE Partnerships

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the organization-wide strategy for cloud, vendor, and AI cost management
Continuously reassess optimization priorities based on spend and risk
Build the framework for AI cost management
Analyze cloud usage, vendor contracts, and AI spend to identify inefficiencies
Build or directly shape dashboards, automations, and monitoring systems
Propose technical cost optimizations and partner with engineering when deeper implementation is needed
Apply hands-on experience building and automating with AI
Oversee and sometimes execute multiple cost-optimization initiatives
Own cost attribution, monitoring, alerting, and leadership reporting
Partner with FP&A to establish cost-efficiency metrics
Manage dependencies, risk, and change across SRE, Engineering, Data, FP&A, and Procurement
Advise senior and executive stakeholders on feasibility, timelines, risk, and cost trade-offs
Balance centralized cost-management standards with business-unit autonomy
Surface issues and advocate for organizational change
Partner with Delivery Ops leadership on TPM career development and best practices
Mentor other TPMs and raise the team’s technical and strategic standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience owning both strategy and execution for a cloud, vendor, or AI cost optimization program
Deep knowledge of the AI vendor landscape, including pricing models, contract structures, and optimization levers
Technical depth in cloud architecture, cost management, and optimization techniques sufficient to build or directly evaluate dashboards and automation
Experience building a framework in an area with no established playbook
Track record of running large, cross-organizational programs across multiple business units
Strong executive communication skills
Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive organizational change without formal authority
Applicants must disclose criminal convictions; criminal record checks are conducted as part of the hiring process

Benefits

Comp & perks

A flexible work environment
Performance-focused culture
Career-defining opportunities
Flexible paid time off and remote work policies
Equity options
Contributions to a pension plan
Training opportunities
Health and wellness credit
Time off to volunteer
Interest groups and employee-led networks
Social committees and sponsored sports teams
Computer purchase program for a personal MacBook
Enhanced parental leave
Continuous learning opportunities
Global mobility
Benefits supporting employees within a diverse and inclusive team