FinOps Manager
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About Howdy
Howdy.com, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, helps US companies who want to hire, manage, and retain their teams in Latin America (LatAm) directly but need help with multinational logistics, contracts, compliance, and culture. Companies that use Howdy.com get the best talent available in LatAm and gain access to an entire network and a thriving community of professionals who are changing the world. By partnering with Howdy.com, companies can expand their physical presence into some of the fastest-growing economies in LatAm.
Howdy.com is a member of Y Combinator and has garnered significant support from prominent investors, including Greycroft and Obvious Ventures. The company raised over $20 million in a series A venture capital round.
Our core values
#1 Sports Team: At Howdy, we win together. From players to support, everyone is vital to our success. We hire for excellence, prioritize teamwork, and strive for continuous improvement. We collaborate, seek advice, and actively contribute to Howdy's victories.
Altruism: Demonstrating altruism involves prioritizing the team and assuming the best in others. We communicate openly, provide honest feedback, and extend grace. Altruism is selfless service, focusing on supporting our players and team growth.
Curiosity: Being curious at Howdy means having the willingness to learn, adapt, and explore new ideas. We question existing beliefs, embrace humility, and see curiosity as our superpower. Demonstrating curiosity involves researching unfamiliar tasks, asking questions to understand the full picture, and seeking better ways to complete routine tasks.
Have Spirit: Having spirit at Howdy is about celebrating wins, building a sense of community, and bringing positivity. Demonstrating spirit involves attending events, getting to know teammates, participating in challenges, and proudly wearing the Howdy swag. Simply put, it's about bringing a super-fan spirit to work every day.
FinOps Manager
We are looking for a FinOps Manager to play a pivotal role in fostering professional growth and excellence. In this dynamic position, you will contribute to the success of our US clients by guiding our talented team to build fulfilling careers aligned with organizational goals.
As a mentor and communicator, you will foster open communication channels while your proactive problem-solving skills will address operational and financial challenges. Your strategic management expertise will enhance team efficiency, and your role as a partnership expert will ensure enduring client relationships.
Stay ahead of industry trends, mentor career progression, and utilize your talent acquisition skills to strengthen our team further. If you are a strategic thinker passionate about professional development, we would love to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities
Partner with US managers to help the teammates that they hire to succeed:
- Build regular one-on-ones with clients without being intrusive.
- Collect feedback about how Howdy teammates are performing.
- Build trust and strong relationships with the hiring managers in the US.
- Implement feedback that US clients might have about the performance of teammates.
- Look for opportunities for team growth with US managers .
- Collaborate with other Howdy managers to solve customer problems.
- Develop strategies to mitigate risks and implement preventive measures; use insight from the clients and the professionals to detect risk early.
Become our client’s strategic partner:
- Understand the organization's setup and operations for effective team management (org chart, challenges, objectives).
- Interpret situations accurately and provide well-informed guidance to Howdy’s teammates.
Mentor a group of Howdy professionals:
- Build trust and strong relationships with your group of Howdy professionals.
- Actively engage with the teammates to understand their needs and concerns.
- Be their primary point of contact.
- Provide guidance and support for career progression, overcoming challenges, and seeing difficult situations as opportunities.
- Promote good communication with clients and coach them to become top performers.
Talent acquisition and assessment:
- Conduct interviews and assess potential candidates
Qualifications:
- English proficiency
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field
- Proven experience working with/within finance and operations teams
- At least five years of experience managing teams
- Strong problem-solving skills and proactive risk mitigation ability
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills