Director Portfolio Management

This newly established role will serve as the critical link between corporate strategy and portfolio investment decisions across our global solutions portfolio. Reporting into Product & Technology leadership, this individual will help determine where the company should invest, partner, build, buy, or acquire capabilities to drive long-term growth and competitive differentiation.

The Director, Portfolio Strategy will provide leadership visibility across a complex portfolio of software, hardware, services, and innovation initiatives, enabling executive teams to make informed decisions regarding R&D investments, strategic priorities, and portfolio direction.

This role is initially an individual contributor position with the opportunity to build and lead a small team as the function evolves.

Required Experience

- 10-15+ years of experience in Portfolio Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Strategic Planning, Management Consulting, Product Portfolio Management, or a related function.
- Demonstrated experience influencing portfolio-level investment decisions across software, hardware, and services environments.
- Strong understanding of R&D investment planning, capital allocation, business case development, and ROI analysis.
- Experience building executive governance processes and facilitating strategic decision-making discussions.
- Ability to translate complex data and portfolio information into actionable business recommendations.
- Strong executive presence with experience presenting to senior leadership teams.

Preferred Experience

- Experience in both corporate and consulting environments.
- Exposure to technology-enabled businesses, enterprise software, payments, financial services, retail technology, or complex solution portfolios.
- Global experience working across North America, Europe, and India.
- Experience evaluating M&A, strategic partnerships, or technology investment opportunities.
- MBA or advanced business degree preferred but not required.