• Cloud Procurement and Operations Manager - Hybrid

    Staffing Solutions Organization (Albany, NY)


    Staffing Solutions Organization LLC (SSO), an affiliate of Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG), is focused on delighting clients with world-class managed staffing and talent consulting services. SSO is committed to a diverse workforce, which is a reflection of our clients and the people they serve.

     

    Cloud Procurement and Operations Manager** **- Hybrid - Albany, NY

    Summary

    The incumbent will be responsible for supporting cloud data analytics environment procurements, cost monitoring, and environment operations within the Office of Health Insurance Programs (OHIP). The unit the incumbent will join reports to the OHIP Chief Technology Officer and engages in multiple projects in support of the analytics environment including the development of a master patient index solution, expanding cloud infrastructure, and modernization of legacy processes and systems.

    The incumbent will be responsible for:

    + Developing roadmaps and coordinating cloud environment purchases to align with project milestones and timelines

    + Developing and managing a Cloud FinOps program to enhance the maturity of cost management and monitoring

    + Managing cloud purchase agreement review and leading collaboration with contractors

    + Collaborating with OHIP contracts and finance teams to provide cloud procurement documentation, purchase milestones and timelines, financial forecasting, and to finalize cloud purchase agreements

    + Managing and approving invoices and deliverables related to cloud purchases

    + Developing and maintaining repositories of cloud purchase agreements, cost monitoring and reporting processes, and related roles and responsibilities

    + Training staff on cost management and monitoring processes for cloud environment purchases, including processes to collaborate with technical staff on environment changes to control cost

    + Participating in monitoring of data product usage within the environment with attention to impact on cost and user education

    + Developing and supporting additional cloud operations and maintenance processes with impact on cost and environment usage. This includes developing and coordinating processes around user access management and auditing, environment utilization, product development and release, and change management.

    **Desired Characteristics** :

    + Familiarity with major cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) and their pricing structures

    + Experience with tools and techniques for system cost monitoring, operations, forecasting and budgeting

    + Experience with government procurement policies and procedures

    + Strong communication skills related to both technical and non-technical concepts

    + Strong problem solving, organization, and communication skills to be able to leverage knowledge and direction available to develop and manage new processes.

    + Ability to independently track and prioritize work and meet multiple deadlines with competing resources.

    + Strong intellectual curiosity and passion about learning new technologies.

    Education & Experience:

    + Bachelor's Degree

    + 10 years of SAS, SQL, Tableau, Python, R, or equivalent analytical/programming software experience

     

    Compensation for roles at Staffing Solutions Organization LLC (SSO) varies depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by applicable law, SSO provides a reasonable range of compensation for this role. In addition, SSO provides a range of benefits for this role.

     

    Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for work authorization sponsorship including H-1B sponsorship) by SSO. Under the federal laws relating to the F-1 STEM EAD program, SSO may be able to support a STEM EAD extension application at the sole discretion of your Designated School Official. This does not guarantee that any STEM EAD extension application will be approved.

     

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. Staffing Solutions Organization LLC is an E-Verify participant.

    Job Details

    Pay Type** **Salary

     

    Education Level** **Bachelor’s Degree

     

    Telecommute Percentage** **50

     

    Hiring Min Rate** **70,000 USD

     

    Hiring Max Rate** **99,611 USD