Director- SW Software Portfolio Excellence

The role

This leader drives operating discipline and cross-functional alignment to translate software portfolio strategy into business outcomes. The role establishes an integrated operating view of priorities, risks, and performance across multiple functions.

What you will do

• Establish and operate an integrated management system across the Software portfolio.
• Translate portfolio strategy into priorities, decisions, commitments, and measurable outcomes.
• Drive alignment and accountability across Product, Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and other functions.
• Identify portfolio blockers and drive actions to closure.
• Establish an integrated view of portfolio performance including revenue, ARR/SaaS, and margin.
• Partner with Finance to identify variances, risks, and required corrective actions.
• Drive cross-functional readiness for major launches and releases.
• Lead portfolio reviews, KPI scorecards, and strategic initiative reviews.
• Synthesize complex portfolio information into executive insights and recommendations.
• Lead strategic and tactical initiatives that cut across products or functions.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated leadership of complex, cross-functional business initiatives.
• Strong business and financial acumen including experience with revenue, ARR/SaaS, pipeline, margin/GP, investment, budgets, forecasts, and business cases.
• Proven ability to create operating cadence, governance, KPI scorecards, executive reviews, decision forums, and action-management disciplines.
• Strong judgment and executive presence.
• Ability to challenge senior functional leaders constructively and drive accountability.
• Strong understanding of software product lifecycle, engineering/delivery, commercialization, sales, marketing, services, and SaaS operations.
• Ability to connect strategy, execution, financial performance, and customer/commercial outcomes.
• Exceptional analytical, written, presentation, and communication skills.
• High ownership, urgency, persistence, and comfort operating in ambiguity and across organizational boundaries.

Nice to have

• MBA or equivalent business leadership experience.
• Experience in enterprise software, SaaS, retail technology, or complex global product businesses.

Benefits

• Group health coverage (medical, dental, & vision)
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Pre-tax spending accounts
• 401(k) plan (with company match)
• Company provided life insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Employee discounts
• Generous paid holiday schedule
• Paid vacation
• Sick/personal days

About the company

Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions is a billion-dollar global company based in Research Triangle Park, NC, providing retail store solutions. They are a world's installed market share leader for in-store solutions.