Manager, Cloud Efficiency & Insights

<div class="content-intro"><div id="labeledImage.LOCATION" class="WIFG" data-automation-id="decorationWrapper"> <div class="WNHJ"> <div id="labeledImage.LOCATION--uid38" class="WE-Y WMXY WBAB WF0Y" data-automation-id="responsiveMonikerInput" data-metadata-id="labeledImage.LOCATION" data-uxi-form-item-child-list-index="0"> <div class="WJ-Y"> <p><strong>The <a href="https://www.nytco.com/company/mission-and-values/" target="_blank"><u>mission</u></a> of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.&nbsp;</strong></p> </div> </div> </div> </div></div><p data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><strong>About the Role:</strong></p> <p>The Cloud Cost &amp; Capacity Engineering (CCCE) team sits at the center of how we invest in and use the cloud at The New York Times. We help leaders understand where cloud spend is going, where to invest, and where to optimize without slowing teams down.</p> <p>As Manager, CCCE, you will lead our FinOps function: how we forecast, govern, and communicate cloud costs and capacity across the company. You will work closely with engineering, product, finance, and data partners to turn complex usage and cost signals into clear guidance and decisions for senior leaders.</p> <p>You will do this in a collaborative environment that values trade‑off discussions, clear storytelling, and recommendations over dashboards.</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p> <p>You will oversee the FinOps Function &amp; Strategy</p> <ul> <li>Define and evolve the FinOps/CCCE vision and how the team works, including scope, success metrics, and ways of working with engineering and finance.</li> <li>Set and maintain the roadmap for how we forecast, track, and optimize cloud cost and capacity (e.g., forecasting maturity, Showback+, optimization programs, Cost to Serve) so we align it with company and platform strategy.</li> <li>Act as the accountable owner for FinOps outcomes: forecast accuracy, predictability of spend, optimization impact, and the quality of leadership conversations.</li> <li>Define how FinOps shows up in senior forums (e.g., quarterly business reviews, steering committees, CFO reviews) so c