Head of Digital Workplace Collaboration Platforms, Engineering & Architecture
Locations: Bethlehem, PA | Holmdel, NJ | Hudson Yards, NY
Department: Digital Workplace
Reports To: Head of Digital Workplace
Position Summary
Guardian is seeking a highly experienced and hands on technology leader to lead our Collaboration Engineering & Architecture function within Digital Workplace.
This role is responsible for the strategy, architecture, engineering, governance, security, and operational excellence of Guardian's collaboration ecosystem, including Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, messaging services, collaboration integrations, conferencing technologies, and emerging workplace productivity capabilities.
The ideal candidate is not simply a people manager. We are looking for a proven leader who currently leads a similar collaboration engineering, messaging, workplace technology, or Microsoft 365 organization and remains deeply technical. This individual must be capable of engaging in executive strategy discussions one moment and technical architecture reviews, escalations, and design decisions the next.
This role will lead a team of collaboration engineers and architects while partnering closely with Cybersecurity, Infrastructure, Cloud Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, Application Development, Service Management, Identity & Access Management, and business stakeholders across the enterprise.
Key Responsibilities
Collaboration Platform Strategy & Architecture
Develop the vision, strategy, architecture, and roadmap for enterprise collaboration technologies.
Define long-term architecture for Microsoft 365 collaboration services.
Evaluate emerging technologies and determine adoption strategies.
Establish platform standards, design patterns, and governance models.
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Designing resilient and highly available collaboration services
Preferred Qualifications
Microsoft 365 Enterprise Administrator certification
Microsoft Certified Azure Solutions Architect
Microsoft Teams Administrator certification
ITIL certification
Experience in highly regulated industries
Experience leading enterprise collaboration transformations
Experience with AI enabled workplace technologies and Microsoft Copilot
Leadership Profile We Are Seeking
This is not a traditional operational manager role.
The successful candidate will be:
A recognized collaboration technology leader.
Deeply technical and architecture oriented.
Comfortable challenging vendors and influencing senior leaders.
Equally effective discussing strategy with executives and reviewing technical designs with engineers.
Passionate about Microsoft 365, messaging, collaboration, and workplace productivity.
Proven in leading through organizational and technology change.
Why This Role Matters
This leader will own the engineering and architecture foundation that enables how Guardian employees collaborate, communicate, share knowledge, and remain productive. They will be responsible for ensuring our collaboration platforms remain secure, reliable, scalable, modern, and positioned to support future innovations in AI, intelligent productivity, and digital workplace transformation.
Salary Range:
$132,420.00 - $217,545.00
The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.
Our Promise
At Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals. Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.
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As part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supporti
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