Microsoft Portfolio Owner

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Microsoft Portfolio Owner responsible for the overall health, performance, and strategic direction of HDR's Microsoft technology portfolio in Charlotte, NC. You will govern budgeting, roadmaps, and multi-year plans while aligning with business outcomes and corporate strategy.

Lead cross-functional teams, balance funding and resources, and report on KPIs and value realization. This role emphasizes collaboration across product, engineering, and business units.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or closely related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 10 years IT experience with multiple projects; at least 5 years in staff management.
• Experience collaborating with business users to set priorities and manage expectations.
• Excellent client service, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication; able to work under tight delivery schedules.
• Engineering and/or Construction background a plus.
• Active participant in an employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning, governance, and performance management of the Microsoft technology portfolio.
• Develop and maintain portfolio roadmaps, priorities, investments, and multi-year plans.
• Facilitate portfolio reviews; provide recommendations on performance, risks, and outcomes.
• Establish, monitor, and report KPIs, health metrics, financials, and value realization.
• Partner with Product Managers, Product Owners, tech teams, and stakeholders to align priorities.
• Balance portfolio demand, capacity, funding, and resource considerations.
• Lead portfolio intake, prioritization, and decision-making processes.
• Promote consistent portfolio and product practices across the Microsoft ecosystem.
• Serve as trusted advisor to business leaders on portfolio strategy and investments.
• Manage relationships with internal and external service providers.

Skills

Experience leading technology

Portfolio governance

Roadmapping

Strategic planning

Investment prioritization

Microsoft portfolio management

Executive governance

Vendor management

Financial planning

KPI tracking

Portfolio, program, product mgmt

Microsoft AI governance

PM/SAFe/ITIL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Microsoft 365

Azure

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story: ' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

This position is not eligible for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future, including F-1, OPT, CPT, H-1B, or other employment-based visa sponsorship.

The Microsoft Portfolio Owner is responsible for the overall health, performance, and strategic direction of HDR's Microsoft technology portfolio. This role drives portfolio governance, planning, investment alignment, and value realization while serving as the primary liaison among business stakeholders, technology teams, Product Owners, and service providers.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic planning, governance, and performance management of the Microsoft technology portfolio.
• Develop and maintain portfolio roadmaps, priorities, investments, and multi-year plans aligned with business and technology strategies.
• Facilitate portfolio reviews and provide recommendations related to performance, risks, dependencies, and business outcomes.
• Establish, monitor, and report on portfolio KPIs, health metrics, financials, and value realization.
• Partner with Product Managers, Product Owners, technology teams, and business stakeholders to align priorities and delivery plans.
• Balance portfolio demand, capacity, funding, and resource considerations to optimize delivery and outcomes.
• Lead portfolio intake, prioritization, and decision-making processes.
• Promote consistent portfolio and product management practices across the Microsoft ecosystem.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders and key stakeholders regarding portfolio strategy and investments.
• Manage relationships with internal and external service providers, including performance expectations, service delivery, and operational alignment.
• Ensure clear communication and transparency across stakeholders through dashboards, roadmaps, executive updates, and governance reporting.
• Foster collaboration among business, engineering, product, and support teams to support successful portfolio execution.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading technology portfolios, platforms, or enterprise application ecosystems.
• Experience with portfolio governance, roadmapping, strategic planning, and investment prioritization.
• Experience managing Microsoft-focused technology portfolios, including Microsoft 365, Azure, identity, collaboration, or infrastructure platforms.
• Experience supporting executive governance processes, business reviews, and investment decision forums.
• Experience balancing portfolio demand, funding, capacity planning, and resource allocation.
• Experience managing vendor and service provider relationships, including performance management and service delivery oversight.
• Familiarity with financial planning, portfolio metrics, KPI development, and value realization tracking.
• Solid understanding of project, program, product, and portfolio management practices.
• Ability to translate business strategy into actionable plans and measurable outcomes.
• Experience supporting adoption, operationalization, and governance of Microsoft AI technologies.
• Professional certifications or training in portfolio, program, product, or service management (e.g., PMP, SAFe, ITIL, or similar).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or closely related field, or combination of education and relevant experience
• A minimum of 10 years IT experience, including management of multiple concurrent projects, a minimum of 5 years experience in managing and developing staff, with direct reporting relationships
• Experience in working with business users to establish priorities and manage expectations
• Excellent client service, interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and capable of performing tasks in a dynamic environment many times working under tight delivery schedules
• Engineering and/or Construction background a plus
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Other Locations

United States-Arizona-Phoenix, United States-Missouri-Kansas City, United States-Texas-Dallas, United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-Utah-Salt Lake City, United States-Florida-Tampa

Industry

IT

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass : Marketing and Admin

Job Posting

Sep 4, 2026

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