Principal Technologist - Aerospace & Defense (anywhere in the U.S.)

Job description

·  Job Description:

Chief Technologist & Digital Transformation leader – Aerospace & Defense

DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) is the world’s leading independent, end-to-end IT services company, helping clients harness the power of innovation to thrive on change. The company’s technology independence, global talent and extensive partner alliance combine to deliver powerful next-generation IT services and solutions. DXC Technology is recognized among the best corporate citizens globally.

Description

·  A Chief Technologist (CT) is a strategic member of the organization, who partners with clients to provide business, technology and industry thought leadership to our global accounts.
·  CT’s are well-versed with the DXC portfolio and also strategic alliances, providing innovative ideas to the account team and customer.
·  Primary objective of the CT is to be a key advisor to the client (C-Suite), to influence their perceptions, preferences and direction.
·  They will focus on the customer's business challenges and goals, engaging early and proactively to leverage best practices from DXC and DXC partners 
·  They will need to establish and maintain key relationships with the customer's Business, Operations and Technology leadership teams
·  A CT should be a recognized authority on leading-edge technologies, emerging solutions, best practices and transformations with a proven track record.
·  They will cultivate and champion large digital transformation initiatives that impacts a client near term goals and longer term vision (ideation through MVP)
·  A CT is expected to collaborate both externally with clients and internally with key stake holders to help drive the direction of platforms, products and partners.

Key Responsibilities

·  As a member of the Office of the CTO, address business revenue and margin targets, while exceeding customer expectations
·  Become the trusted advisor to the client, while establishing and maintain relationships with key Strategic Alliances.
·  Share global industry trends and provide forward thinking insights and suggestions to clients.
·  Identify, qualify and orchestrate the appropriate resources to strategic opportunities to address client needs
·  Assist in developing client strategies, architectures, blue prints, roadmaps and transformation plans to achieve future success
·  Able to successfully operate within a highly matrixed and complex technical and business environment with the capability to identify, qualify and direct / orchestrate cross DXC opportunities.
·  Capable of managing a complex portfolio which contains multiple engagements and innovative initiatives (MVP).
·  As an industry expert, develop and syndicate thought leadership throughout DXC and across the industry.
·  As a voice of the customer and overall industry, translate requirements to develop complex solutions that meet, if not exceed client expectations.

Qualifications

·  College/University graduate degree required and post graduate degree desired.
·  15+ years of related industry experience.
·  15+ years of experience in Enterprise IT, Management/Technology consulting, Software development and/or Enterprise/Solution architecture  
·  Proven experience as a senior business, technology and/or operations leaders
·  Experience leading Digital Transformations is highly desirable (technology, operations, finance, organization)
·  Demonstrated and sustained results achievement

Knowledge and Skills

·  Excellent executive communication/presentation skills, collaborator, consultative-selling, critical thinking, data driven analysis, design thinking, Agile/XP and timely follow-through.
·  Adept at leading change and driving meaningful outcomes at the executive level
·  Expert knowledge of industry trends, leading change and Digital Transformation
·  Ample hands-on experience with emerging technologies (Cloud Service Providers, Cybersecurity, AI/ML, AR/VR, IOT, Distributed Ledger Technology, Industry 4.0, DevSecOps, API/Serverless, Platform Ecosystems)
·  Handle multi-disciplinary decisions and issues beyond the bounds of the assigned engagement but within compliance of DXC standards of business conduct.
·  Location: Great Washington, DC area
·  Deep client relationships and industry experience as a senior business leader, IT leader, Consultant or Strategic Advisor, focused on Aerospace and Defense agencies.

DXC Technology is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, race, color, religious creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation/gender identity, age (40 or over), or genetic information. DXC's commitment to diversity and inclusive selection practices includes ensuring qualified long-term unemployed job seekers receive equal consideration for employment.