Principal, Tech Innovation & CIO Strategy

Oliver Wyman; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 265,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Tuition assistance

401K savings and other retirement

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Oliver Wyman is a global consulting firm advising CIOs and technology leaders on IT strategy, operating models, and modernization. This Principal role focuses on technical due diligence for M&A, outsourcing decisions, cybersecurity, and cloud adoption to balance speed, cost, and risk.

You will lead efforts across industries, mentor junior staff, and build trusted client relationships while delivering practical, impactful solutions aligned with business goals.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in consulting, technology strategy, IT advisory, or related roles focused on technical due diligence and CIO support.
• Strong knowledge of IT operating models, vendor management, cybersecurity, and compliance.
• Ability to lead technical assessments and explain results clearly to business leaders.
• Understanding of how IT operating models affect team dynamics and business collaboration.
• Experience advising on innovation, emerging tech, and cloud adoption trade-offs.
• Experience designing and supporting team training and upskilling.
• Skilled in working with senior executives and managing complex organizations.
• Excellent communication tailored to both technical and business audiences.
• Proven ability to deliver practical and impactful client solutions.
• Experience across multiple industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical due diligence for acquisitions and investments, evaluating technology, development, security, and risks.
• Advise CIOs on key strategy questions such as outsourcing decisions, IT investment value, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Recommend IT operating models balancing agility, risk, cost, and business needs.
• Explain how operating models affect team structure and cross-business collaboration.
• Guide on innovation and modernization strategies, including AI and cloud adoption.
• Mentor and develop junior team members and communicate findings clearly to executives.

Skills

Technical due diligence

CIO strategy

Vendor management

Cybersecurity

Compliance

IT operating models

Job description

Oliver Wyman is a global consulting firm advising CIOs and technology leaders on IT strategy, operating models, and modernization. This Principal role focuses on technical due diligence for M&A, outsourcing decisions, cybersecurity, and cloud adoption to balance speed, cost, and risk.

You will lead efforts across industries, mentor junior staff, and build trusted client relationships while delivering practical, impactful solutions aligned with business goals.