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Tech Expense Optimization Asst Dir at Northwestern Mutual, Milwaukee, WI

Tech Expense Optimization Asst Dir at Northwestern Mutual in Milwaukee, WI. Full-time. $118,960 to $178,440 a year. Apply with swipeandhired.

Northwestern Mutual is seeking an Assistant Director, Technology Expense Optimization to help shape how we invest in and simplify technology—balancing cost discipline with innovation and long‑term value. In this role, you will partner with Technology, Finance, Sourcing & Procurement, and business leaders to drive transparency, efficiency, and reinvestment across our technology portfolio. You’ll lead high‑impact initiatives, turn data into insight, and influence decisions that directly apply to transformation and strategic priorities. This is a great opportunity for a finance‑savvy, business‑minded leader who understands technology and enjoys working across teams to deliver measurable results.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Help Drive Technology Expense Strategy

Lead key components of Northwestern Mutual’s technology expense optimization strategy
Help shape multi‑year plans that balance run‑the‑business costs with growth and transformation investments
Translate strategy into actionable plans, targets, and outcomes

Deliver Financial Insight & Transparency

Analyze and manage technology spend across labor, vendors, software, cloud, and infrastructure
Identify cost drivers, optimization opportunities, and trade‑offs
Develop clear, executive‑ready insights to support decision‑making

Optimize Technology & Vendors

Partner with Technology leaders to optimize application portfolios, cloud usage, and platform investments
Support vendor negotiations, renewals, and rationalization efforts in partnership with Procurement and Legal
Help drive demand management and cost‑avoidance initiatives

Influence Across the Enterprise

Serve as a trusted advisor to Technology and Finance leaders
Lead discussions that align cost objectives with delivery outcomes
Prepare recommendations and materials for senior leadership audiences

Lead and Develop Talent

Lead and mentor team members contributing to expense optimization outcomes
Establish repeatable tools, analytics, and ways of working
Build strong financial and business acumen across the team

What Success Looks Like

Measurable technology cost out as opposed to cost avoidance
Improved visibility, predictability, and confidence in technology spend
Strong partnership feedback from Technology and Finance stakeholders
Clear, credible executive recommendations that drive action
Development of scalable, repeatable optimization capabilities

Qualifications
Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, or a related field
6–12 years of relevant experience in technology, business, strategy, or consulting
Experience managing or influencing large, complex workstreams
Strong analysis, storytelling, and executive communication skills
Ability to influence across teams and levels without direct authority

Preferred Qualifications

Background in large, complex enterprise environments
Vendor management, sourcing, or contract optimization experience
Familiarity with cloud cost management and application portfolio optimization

Skills You Have

Accountability: Takes ownership of commitments, decisions, and outcomes; establishes clear expectations and follows work through to measurable results.
Cross-Functional Partnering & Planning: Builds productive partnerships across functions, aligns competing priorities, clarifies ownership, and coordinates work toward shared goals.
Problem Solving: Defines complex problems, identifies root causes, evaluates practical alternatives, and implements solutions that consider financial, operational, and technology needs.
Critical Thinking: Examines information from multiple perspectives, challenges assumptions, identifies risks and dependencies, and uses evidence to make sound recommendations.
Situational Awareness & Contextual Judgment: Understands the broader business environment, recognizes factors that may not be explicitly stated, and adjusts approach based on the audience, timing, and stakeholder dynamics.
Business Influence: Establishes credibility, communicates a compelling point of view, and influences decisions across teams and levels without relying on direct authority.
Negotiation & Managing Objections: Navigates challenging conversations, surfaces underlying concerns, and works toward practical outcomes that balance financial value, technology needs, and business priorities.

Compensation Range:

Pay Range - Start:
$108,160.00
Pay Range - End:
$162,240.00
Geographic Specific Pay Structure:

Structure 110:
$118,960.00 USD - $178,440.00 USD
Structure 115:

$124,400.00 USD - $186,600.00 USD
We believe in fairness and transparency. It’s why we share the salary range for most of our roles. However, final salaries are based on a number of factors, including the skills and experience of the candidate; the current market; location of the candidate; and other factors uncovered in the hiring process. The standard pay structure is listed but if you’re living in California, New York City or other eligible location, geographic specific pay structures, compensation and benefits could be applicable, click here to learn more.

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Northwestern Mutual is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes talented individuals of all backgrounds. We are committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which each employee can contribute creative ideas, seek challenges, assume leadership and continue to focus on meeting and exceeding business and personal objectives.