AI FinOps & Token Economics Lead

Demand & Investment Governance Own the MBO framework for vendor token demand and consumption, including intake, demand forecasting and role- or workload-level requirements. Define approval thresholds and the exceptions process, budget and funding accountability, and portfolio prioritisation across vendor AI use cases. Operationalise the per vendor per month threshold, with exceptions requiring justification against contracted outcomes and measurable business value. Ensure AI productivity is reflected in supplier capacity and commercials, so token investment does not become incremental vendor cost. Required Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Engineering or a related field AND 4+ years of experience in FinOps, cloud or technology cost management, FP&A, or vendor/commercial management, OR equivalent experience. 6+ years of experience in FinOps, technology cost management, FP&A or commercial management. Hands-on cloud or AI consumption FinOps experience (e.g. Azure cost management, token- or usage-based pricing). Understanding of large language models (LLMs), AI agents and token economics. Experience with vendor or outsourcing commercial models, SOWs and renewals. Deep forecasting and variance reporting skills using tools such as Power BI and Excel. FinOps Certified Practitioner or similar certification; excellent executive communication and influencing skills. The role calls for strong commercial acumen and data-driven decision making, together with the ability to influence without authority and to manage stakeholders and vendors with confidence. Success Measures (First 6-12 Months) Token governance framework and per vendor per month threshold and exception process live. A single view of vendor AI consumption in place, with a monthly operating rhythm running. Forecast accuracy improving, with variance and outliers actively managed. Documented optimisation savings from model, configuration and usage changes. Token economics embedded in SOWs and renewals. Value realisation reporting in place, linking token spend to business KPIs.