Technical Optimizer/Manager, Software Engineering
Listed on 2026-07-20
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IT/Tech
IT Project Manager, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations, IT Consultant, Systems Engineer
Technical Spend Optimizer / Manager, Software Engineering
DXC Technology is a leading global technology services provider helping the world's largest enterprises and public sector organizations modernize mission-critical systems, optimize operations, and accelerate innovation through AI, cloud, security, and enterprise technology solutions.
Our Insurance Software and Business Process Solutions (ISB) organization partners with insurers worldwide to transform and manage core insurance operations. By combining deep insurance expertise, market-leading software platforms, and AI-powered solutions, we help clients modernize policy administration, claims, billing, underwriting, and digital engagement across Life & Annuity, Property & Casualty, and Specialty Insurance.
Position Summary
The Technical Spend Optimizer / Manager, Software Engineering is a strategic technology leadership role reporting directly to the CTO. This leader is responsible for driving enterprise-wide technology rationalization, vendor optimization, software asset governance, and engineering cost efficiency across the organization.
The role works closely with Solutioning, Engineering, Product Management, Delivery, Cloud Operations, Procurement (SCM), Finance, and vendor organizations to analyze technology usage, identify standardization opportunities, quantify switching costs and technical debt, negotiate improved commercial arrangements, and develop migration strategies that reduce overall technology spend while improving platform consistency and operational efficiency.
This position combines technical architecture expertise, financial acumen, vendor management, and engineering leadership to ensure technology investments deliver maximum business value.
Key Responsibilities- Technology Portfolio Analysis
- Technology Standardization & Rationalization
- Vendor & Commercial Optimization
- Switching Cost & Business Case Development
- Engineering & Migration Leadership
- Financial Management & Reporting
- CTO Strategic Support
- Lead a small team of analysts, architects, and optimization specialists as the function grows.
- Establish repeatable processes and governance frameworks.
- Mentor engineering and architecture teams on technology lifecycle management.
- Drive organizational alignment around technology standards and optimization objectives.
- Influence senior leaders without direct authority across multiple organizations.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related field.
- MBA or Master's degree preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering, technology architecture, cloud platforms, IT operations, or technical consulting.
- 5+ years in leadership, architecture, governance, procurement, Fin Ops, or technology strategy roles.
- Experience managing enterprise software portfolios and vendor ecosystems.
- Demonstrated success delivering cost optimization and technology transformation initiatives.
Strong understanding of:
- Enterprise software development lifecycle
- Cloud computing platforms (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud)
- Software licensing models and commercial structures
- SaaS, PaaS, and infrastructure technologies
- Application architecture and modernization practices
- Dev Ops, Platform Engineering, and Software Engineering disciplines
- Data-driven decision making and financial modeling
- Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis
- Vendor management and contract negotiations
- Experience with in insurance, financial services, or large enterprise software organizations.
- Experience with Fin Ops frameworks and cloud cost optimization.
- Knowledge of software asset management and technology governance programs.
- Experience leading enterprise-wide standardization initiatives.
- Familiarity with procurement and strategic sourcing practices.
- Annual technology cost savings achieved.
- Reduction in technology portfolio complexity.
- Percentage of strategic technology standards adopted.
- Improvement in vendor pricing and contract efficiency.
- Reduction in redundant technologies and platforms.
- Migration completion rates against approved roadmaps.
- Execu…
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