Client CTO

Overview

Act as a trusted technical advisor to C-suite stakeholders at key client accounts, leading solution strategy, innovation roadmaps, and technical excellence while balancing innovation with risk, compliance, and operational resilience.

What you'll do

• Anticipate emerging technology trends and translate them into client value
• Lead strategic discussions and innovation forums with clients
• Develop multi-year transformation roadmaps aligned to business priorities
• Collaborate with sales, pre-sales, and delivery teams to shape winning solutions
• Provide strategic input into proposals, renewals, and account plans
• Build and sustain strong relationships with client executives and key stakeholders
• Integrate cybersecurity, data protection, and compliance considerations into all solution designs
• Guide modernization of legacy platforms while minimizing risk to critical financial operations
• Promote secure-by-design and compliance-by-design principles across all proposed solutions
• Represent a holistic view of Unisys across all business units and act as the primary technical representative to client leadership, including the C-suite
• Drive client-facing strategy and innovation engagements, including executive briefings, technology workshops, and roadmap discussions
• Foster long-term client relationships and identify new opportunities to expand Unisys's portfolio of services

What you'll need

• 15+ years in IT Architecture, CTO, or innovation leadership roles, ideally within Cloud Applications & Infrastructure or Digital Workplace domains
• Proven track record of driving digital transformation and innovation at enterprise scale
• Strong expertise in Digital Workplace technologies or cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP), with the ability to translate technology into business outcomes
• Proven track record in pre-sales solutioning, consultative selling, and engaging senior stakeholders
• Strong commercial acumen with experience influencing large-scale deals
• Demonstrated ability to engage and influence C-level stakeholders
• Broad understanding of enterprise technology landscapes and experience in global, matrixed organizations
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical solutions into business value
• Eligible for any required U.S. Government authorizations under U.S. export control regulations

Nice to have

• Experience working within or supporting financial services organizations (e.g., banking, capital markets, mortgage, payments, or insurance)
• Familiarity with regulated environments and the impact of compliance, audit, and risk management on technology delivery
• Experience supporting large-scale, mission-critical platforms requiring high availability, resilience, and security

Details

• Location: Remote, PA, United States of America
• Operate effectively within highly governed financial environments, balancing innovation velocity with control, documentation, and approval processes