Senior Manager, Collaboration (Microsoft 365)

• Define execute and govern the enterprise Microsoft 365 strategy including Microsoft Teams SharePoint OneDrive Teams Voice and Microsoft 365 Copilot in alignment with financialservices security risk and compliance standards.
• Own the endtoend M365 collaboration and productivity service portfolio ensuring services meet enterprise availability data protection regulatory and audit requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and governance across:
• Microsoft Teams (chat meetings collaboration policy enforcement lifecycle management)
• Teams Voice / Enterprise Telephony (calling conferencing PSTN integration resiliency and vendor management)
• SharePoint Online (information architecture content governance records management)
• OneDrive for Business (secure file sharing retention DLP and user enablement)
• Microsoft 365 Copilot (enablement strategy security controls data readiness and responsible use)
• Partner with Global Information Security to ensure Copilot and collaboration services align with data loss prevention identity and access management eDiscovery retention privacy and regulatory control frameworks.
• Establish governance and guardrails for Copilot adoption including data readiness access controls prompt usage standards and alignment with enterprise AI and risk policies.
• Lead Managed Service Provider (MSP) strategy and oversight for collaboration voice and productivity services including performance management risk controls and continuous improvement.
• Oversee response to major operational incidents and escalations ensuring timely resolution rootcause analysis and remediation aligned to operational resilience standards.
• Partner with Business IT stakeholders (DSTs) to ensure the M365 and Copilot roadmap anticipates business and regulatory needs while supporting longterm digital workplace objectives.
• Ensure disciplined operating model handoffs between architecture engineering and operational support teams to maintain service reliability and audit readiness.
• Collaborate with the End User Experience & Operational Excellence Manager to deliver a consistent measurable user experience leveraging UXI and adoption metrics (including Copilot value realization).
• Serve as a senior member of the EUP leadership team contributing to financial planning technology roadmapping workforce strategy portfolio prioritization and risk governance.

• Bachelors degree in Information Systems Computer Science or a related technical discipline
  (Relevant military experience may be considered in lieu of formal education)
• 7 years supporting largescale global Infrastructure & Operations environments preferably within financial services or similarly regulated industries
• 5 years leading enterprise collaboration and productivity platforms including:
• Microsoft Teams SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business
• Teams Voice / enterprise telephony services
• Secure deployment lifecycle management and operational support
• Experience enabling and governing Microsoft 365 Copilot or AIassisted productivity tools within enterprise security compliance and risk frameworks
• 3 years of people leadership experience including talent development performance management and capacity planning
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship

• Microsoft 365 / Copilot / Teams certifications
• Experience supporting responsible AI adoption in regulated environments (financial services legal or other compliancedriven industries)
• Strong vendor and MSP governance experience including control oversight and risk mitigation
• Demonstrated ability to balance user experience security compliance and operational resilience
• Executivelevel communication skills with experience engaging senior technology business risk and compliance leaders

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This position is an exempt position. The annualized base pay range for this role is expected to be between $135000- $175000 base salary compensation range. Actual base pay could vary based on factors including but not limited to experience subject matter expertise geographic location where work will be performed and the applicants skill set. The base pay is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include an annual cash bonus and a comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to medical dental vision life and 401(k). Please note that the job title is subject to change based on the selected candidates experience and education.

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