Chief Technology Officer (CTO) / VP Technology

Chief Technology Officer (CTO) / VP Technology

Addison, TX (Hybrid -- Client-Mandated Schedule)

$180,000 -- $250,000 Base Salary Bonus

Life & Annuity Insurance Industry

Direct Hire | Executive Leadership

Executive Opportunity

A leading Life & Annuity insurance organization is seeking an accomplished Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead enterprise technology strategy, modernization, and innovation initiatives. Reporting directly to the CIO, this executive will play a critical role in transforming core insurance technology platforms, advancing cloud and AI capabilities, and driving modern engineering practices that support business growth and operational excellence.

This highly visible leadership role offers the opportunity to influence enterprise-wide technology strategy, accelerate AI-driven transformation, and help shape the future of a growing insurance organization.

What You'll Do

• Lead modernization initiatives across core insurance platforms, including:
• Policy Administration
• Underwriting
• ClaimsActuarial Systems
• Investment Platforms
• Digital Customer Platforms
• Define and execute enterprise technology, architecture, cloud, and AI strategies.
• Champion Agile, DevOps, and modern software engineering methodologies.
• Align technology investments with business objectives and customer outcomes.
• Optimize operating models across internal teams and global vendor partners.
• Strengthen enterprise governance, architecture, engineering, and delivery frameworks.
• Build, mentor, and develop high-performing technology organizations and future leaders.
• Serve as a strategic partner to executive leadership on enterprise transformation initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• 20 years of Information Technology experience.
• 10 years of executive technology leadership experience within the Life & Annuity insurance industry.
• Minimum of 10 years of Life & Annuity IT experience required.
• Deep expertise supporting:
• Policy Administration
• Underwriting
• Claims
• Actuarial Platforms
• Investment Systems
• CRM & Workflow Technologies
• Digital Platforms
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise modernization, cloud transformation, and AI initiatives.
• Experience managing large-scale outsourced and multi-vendor global delivery environments.
• Strong financial management, vendor management, and executive stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Exceptional communication, leadership, and organizational change management skills.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field required.
• MBA or Master's degree required.

Why Join?

• Executive-level ownership of enterprise technology strategy.
• Opportunity to drive large-scale cloud and AI transformation.
• Significant influence on business and technology direction.
• Competitive compensation package with bonus opportunity.
• Clear path for future executive advancement within the organization.
• Collaborative hybrid work environment based in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

Benefits

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• additional voluntary benefits
• EAP program
• commuter benefits
• 401K plan

Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs.

Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance