Collaboration & Productivity Platforms Manager
Amer Sports
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Amer Sports in Kraków seeks a Collaboration & Productivity Platforms Manager to own strategy, governance, and service delivery for enterprise platforms such as Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Copilot, and Atlassian. You will lead a global team of eight and collaborate with partners to drive automation and AI-enabled Digital Workplace transformations.
This senior role emphasizes stakeholder management, cost optimization, and vendor governance in a complex international environment.
Qualifications
- 10+ years leading enterprise collaboration or Digital Workplace platforms
- Experience with platform governance, lifecycle management, and service ownership
- Strong vendor management, cost optimization, and governance skills
Responsibilities
- Define and own global Collaboration & Productivity Platforms strategy and roadmap
- Ensure reliable delivery with KPIs, governance, and operational standards
- Lead automation/AI initiatives and drive Digital Workplace transformation
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Job description
Employment Contract | Full-time | Hybrid (2 days/week from the office) | Kraków
We're looking for a Collaboration & Productivity Platforms Manager for Amer Sports' office in Kraków.
Amer Sports is a global collective of iconic sports and outdoor brands, powered by a community of people who share a passion for authenticity, impact, and excellence. We bring together leading brands, talented teams, and a culture built on collaboration. If you're looking for an environment where you can make an impact and grow your career, we invite you to explore the opportunity below.
As our Collaboration & Productivity Platforms Manager, you will shape how thousands of people across Amer Sports work every day. This is a global leadership role with real scope — owning the strategy, governance, and service delivery of enterprise platforms including Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Microsoft Copilot, Atlassian, and work management tools. You will lead a team of eight and a network of strategic partners, driving automation, AI adoption, and Digital Workplace transformation across a complex, international organization. If you are passionate about turning enterprise technology into a genuine productivity advantage, this is your opportunity to make that happen at scale.
- Own and evolve the global strategy and roadmap for Collaboration & Productivity Platforms, spanning collaboration, productivity, automation, AI, and work management
- Define target capabilities and align the platform direction with Digital Workplace, Enterprise Architecture, and business priorities
- Lead platform standardization, consolidation, and rationalization across Business Units
- Ensure reliable, high-quality delivery of all Collaboration & Productivity services, with clear KPIs, ownership models, and operational standards
- Establish lifecycle and governance frameworks covering access, workspaces, applications, and data
- Oversee service risks, major escalations, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Partner with Software Asset Management, Procurement, and Finance to optimize licensing, utilization, and cost
- Define and drive automation and AI initiatives across the platform portfolio
- Enable enterprise adoption and governance of Power Platform, Microsoft Copilot, and emerging productivity capabilities
- Champion self-service, workflow automation, and Digital Employee Experience initiatives that deliver measurable productivity gains
- Manage strategic technology vendors, implementation partners, and managed service providers, setting clear responsibilities and service expectations
- Monitor vendor performance, service quality, and contractual commitments
- Collaborate with Procurement and Software Asset Management on contracts, renewals, and commercial optimization
- Partner with Business Units and functional leaders to translate requirements into platform priorities
- Work closely with Cyber Security, Enterprise Architecture, IAM, Endpoint Solutions, Service Management, and other technology teams
- Represent the function in governance and transformation forums, communicating roadmaps, performance, risks, and investment priorities to senior stakeholders
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing global team of eight across multiple technology domains
- Set clear objectives, KPIs, resource plans, and individual development paths
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
You will report to the Director Digital Workplace & Collaboration.
- 10+ years of experience, including significant leadership of enterprise collaboration, productivity, or Digital Workplace platforms in a complex global organization
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 and enterprise collaboration technologies
- Proven experience managing SaaS platforms across collaboration, work management, automation, and productivity domains
- Experience establishing platform governance, lifecycle management, and service ownership models
- Strong background in managing technology vendors, managed service providers, and external delivery teams
- Solid grasp of platform modernization, application portfolio management, software licensing, and cost optimization
- Ability to develop and communicate platform portfolio strategy and roadmaps
- Grounded in IT service management, governance, and lifecycle management practices
- Confident in vendor, contract, and commercial management
- Experienced in leading large-scale technology programs and transformations
- Risk, security, and compliance awareness
- Strong financial and service performance management skills
- Collaborative, international mindset — able to influence and engage senior stakeholders across functions and geographies
- Ownership-driven and pragmatic — you deliver, not just plan
- Genuinely curious about evolving SaaS, automation, and AI technologies
- Fluent English — written and spoken
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience
- ITIL Foundation certification
- Microsoft 365 or Power Platform certification
- Atlassian certification or relevant hands‑on platform experience
- PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certification
- Vendor/service management or IT governance certification
- Work-life flexibility: Enjoy flexible working hours, hybrid work options, and a volunteer day as an additional 2 paid days off designed to support a healthy balance between your professional and personal life.
- Health & active lifestyle support: Stay active and take care of your wellbeing with private medical care, MyBenefit cafeteria platform, well‑being initiatives, and opportunities to join company sports activities.
- Financial and employee benefits: Benefit from employee discounts on quality products from our iconic brands, a cafeteria benefits platform, life insurance, holiday subsidies, and convenient office perks.
- Learning and development support: Grow your skills and confidence with financial support for education, professional courses, certifications, development opportunities, and language learning.
- Global collaboration: Work with diverse, international teams and collaborate across brands, functions, and markets, learning from different perspectives along the way.
- Access to a global network of leading brands: Work within a global collective of iconic sports and outdoor brands, gaining exposure to different businesses, perspectives, and opportunities across Amer Sports.
- We're in the game together: Join a culture built on trust, support, and shared responsibility, where progress is achieved together, and success is celebrated as a team.
- Purpose-driven environment: Be part of work that supports healthier, more active lives through our iconic sports and outdoor brands.
- Small teams, real impact: Contribute in small, trusted teams within a global company, where your ideas matter, and your work can create real impact.
- Excellence in how we work: Join an environment where quality, innovation, and continuous improvement matter, and where people are encouraged to raise the bar in how work is done.
- Ambitious career development: Develop your skills through meaningful work, new challenges, and collaboration with experienced colleagues.
- Modern technologies and ways of working: Be part of teams that work with modern technologies and continuously evolve how we build, operate, and improve our digital solutions.
At Amer Sports, IT professionals have the chance to work on cutting-edge projects and implement advanced technologies, driving progress in a globally recognized company with prestigious brands.
- CV screening: Every CV is reviewed by a human.
- Phone screening: A conversation with Amer Sports' Talent Acquisition Team to discuss the role, our organization, and your expectations.
- Interviews: 1-2 rounds, this include interview with the hiring manager and prostective team.
- Feedback and decision: We aim to provide feedback throughout the process.
please don't hesitate to reach out to talentacquisition@amersports.com (HR).
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