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Director Productivity & Collaboration, Hands on, Team leadership, motivation.


My client is seeking a Director of Productivity & Collaboration to lead a large-scale enterprise productivity function within a complex global organisation.
This is a high-profile leadership opportunity for a technically credible professional who can combine technology vision, commercial acumen, and people leadership to drive the future of workplace productivity and collaboration across the business.
The successful candidate will oversee a team of between 10-14 professionals, manage significant vendor relationships and software contracts, and shape the roadmap for modern workplace technologies used by thousands of employees globally.


Key Responsibilities
*Define and execute the enterprise Productivity & Collaboration strategy.
*Lead, develop and mentor a high-performing team of 10-14 direct reports.
*Own relationships with strategic technology vendors and service providers.
*Manage software and licensing budgets in the region of £15m-£20m.
*Drive the adoption and optimisation of modern workplace technologies.
*Oversee contract negotiations, renewals and commercial governance activities.
*Partner with senior stakeholders across Technology, Operations, Procurement and Finance.
*Ensure services remain secure, scalable, cost-effective and aligned to business objectives.
*Evaluate emerging technologies and develop strategic roadmaps to enhance employee experience and productivity.
Technology Skills required:
The role will provide strategic ownership and oversight across a broad collaboration and productivity estate, including:
*Microsoft 365
*Microsoft 365 Copilot
*Microsoft Teams & Teams Voice
*Power Platform
*Google Workspace
*Zoom
*Meeting Room & Collaboration Technologies
*Adobe Solutions
*Modern Workplace & Employee Productivity Platforms
About You
You will bring a blend of technical expertise, leadership capability, and commercial experience gained within a large enterprise environment.


I am particularly interested in candidates who have:
*Significant experience leading enterprise productivity and collaboration teams.
*A strong technical background within modern workplace technologies.
*Proven people management experience, including leadership of managers and senior engineers.
*Experience managing large-scale software licensing and technology budgets.
*Strong contract negotiation and vendor management expertise.
*A background within Financial Services or other highly regulated environments Preferred.

*Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
*Strategic thinking capability with the ability to translate business objectives into technology outcomes.
*Experience driving digital workplace transformation initiatives and technology adoption programmes.
Location: Hybrid -2/3 days in the Central London office


Director Productivity & Collaboration, Hands on, Team leadership, motivation.




McGregor Boyall is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on any grounds.