Principal Product Manager
Location : Bangalore
Key Responsibilities :
- Define and own the product strategy for FinOps and cost optimization capabilities including budgeting, forecasting, cost visibility, chargeback / showback, savings insights, and cloud cost governance.
- Drive the end-to-end product lifecycle from discovery, roadmap planning, and requirements definition to delivery, launch, and adoption.
- Partner with engineering to deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions that leverage cost and usage data sources like AWS CUR, AWS Billing Conductor, Cost Optimization Hub, and Trusted Advisor.
- Translate FinOps frameworks (e.g., Crawl-Walk-Run maturity, FOCUS standard) into product experiences tailored for enterprise IT, CloudOps, and MSP personas.
- Collaborate with FinOps practitioners and customers to understand use cases and ensure product features solve real-world cloud cost challenges.
- Define KPIs and success metrics to evaluate the performance and ROI of cost optimization features.
- Maintain a strong understanding of market trends, competitive landscape, and customer needs to inform product direction.
- Evangelize the product vision internally and externally, including training go-to-market teams and supporting strategic customer engagements.
Desired Skills : Must Have :
Domain Expertise : Deep understanding of billing and pricing models, including Cost Reports (AWS / Azure / GCP), Savings Plans, RI, BCD, and cost optimization tools.Product : Experience working with or building SaaS products in the Cloud FinOps space.Analytical Skills : Proficiency in product analytics, A / B testing, and data-driven decision-making.Execution : Ability to operate in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment with a high degree of ownership and autonomy. Proven ability to ship features that impact acquisition, retention, or expansion metrics.Leadership : Strong cross-functional collaboration and mentorship skills.Good to Have :
FinOps Certified Practitioner or experience working with the FinOps Foundation.Experience working with Managed Service Providers (MSPs) or multi-tenant cost reporting platforms.Familiarity with Enterprise and MSP business models (pricing, revenue streams).Experience :
10+ years in B2B SaaS product management, with 2+ years specifically in Cloud FinOps, cloud cost management, or cloud infrastructure products.Education :
MBA or advanced degree in Business / Technology.(ref : hirist.tech)