Apple
Software Portfolio Strategist
$179K–$268K
Sunnyvale, California · Full-time · Posted Sep 14, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years in a listed field; 5+ years leading complex cross-functional programs or investment portfolios.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
About the job
Own and optimize enterprise software portfolios by shaping lifecycle strategy, budgets, and investment decisions to improve business value and total cost of ownership.
What you'll do
- Manage software portfolio lifecycles, rationalization, governance, audits, and risk identification.
- Build budget forecasts, five-year plans, TCO and build-versus-buy analyses, and strategic recommendations.
- Lead cross-functional reviews and large-scale programs, influencing stakeholders and presenting to senior leadership.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree and 7+ years in software asset management, IT vendor management, technology finance, or strategic portfolio roles.
- 5+ years leading complex cross-functional programs or investment portfolios.
- Strong command of enterprise licensing models and demonstrated ownership of multi-million-dollar software budgets and forecasts.
- Track record of presenting strategic recommendations to senior leadership and influencing outcomes; hands-on analytical capability.
Nice to have
- Enterprise-scale software rationalization, optimization, or portfolio governance experience; familiarity with complex license metrics.
- Ability to interpret enterprise software contracts and audit clauses; IT finance or process/tool improvement experience.
Pay
$178,800 and $268,400 (base pay range; USD)
AI focus
Identify and frame AI-driven software consumption growth and related cost-versus-value issues for leadership decisions.
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