TBM Product Owner

Role Description

The TBM Product Owner is responsible for defining, prioritizing, and delivering Technology Business Management capabilities using ApptioOne and Cloudability platforms. This role serves as the critical bridge between Finance, Technology, FinOps, and Engineering teams to drive cost transparency, unit cost accountability, and optimization insights across the organization. The Product Owner is accountable for maximizing the business value of TBM data, models, and reporting by aligning platform capabilities with enterprise financial and operational objectives.

• Define and own the TBM product vision, aligned to enterprise financial transparency and cost optimization objectives.
• Drive roadmap development for ApptioOne (TBM) and Cloudability (FinOps) capabilities.
• Translate TBM taxonomy and financial frameworks into product features and use cases.
• Partner with Finance and IT leadership to align TBM outcomes to business strategy and define success metrics.
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI and automation to improve TBM productivity, efficiency, and scalability.
• Manage the TBM product backlog, ensuring prioritization is based on business value and financial impact.
• Create and refine user stories, support Agile delivery via sprint planning, backlog refinement, and product demos.
• Accept delivered features based on defined acceptance criteria and financial accuracy.
• Define requirements for TBM data ingestion.
• Ensure integrity and traceability of cost allocation models.
• Drive continuous improvement of allocation logic and financial model accuracy.
• Partner with data engineering teams to enable automation and scalability.
• Act as the liaison between Finance, IT, Engineering, Cloud FinOps, and Business stakeholders and facilitate conversations on cost drivers, allocation methodologies, and financial insights.
• Lead governance forums for TBM data definitions, taxonomy alignment, and reporting standards.
• Deliver actionable insights to support decision-making and financial accountability.
• Continuously refine TBM capabilities based on feedback and evolving business needs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Product Ownership, TBM, FinOps, or IT Financial Management.
• Hands-on experience with ApptioOne (TBM) and/or IBM Cloudability.
• Strong understanding of TBM taxonomy, cost allocation methodologies, and/or IT financial data structures.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum delivery models.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled tools or automation to drive productivity and efficiency in TBM/FinOps processes, Azure, AWS, ServiceNow, or ERP systems.
• Ability to deliver work that meets all standards of quality, security, and operability.
• Experience with enterprise data platforms, automation, or AI-enabled analytics.
• TBM Council Certification, FinOps Certified Practitioner preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Remote-flexible workforce.
• Wellness Programs.
• 401(k) program with employer match.
• Flexible paid time off.
• Generous Parental Leave.
• Donations for Doers.
• Pet insurance, legal and identity protection.
• Tuition reimbursement program.