Director, Productivity & Collaboration - PVH Corp.

About Us:

We are brand builders who focus our passion and creativity to build Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER into the most desirable lifestyle brands in the world and at the same time position PVH as one of the best-performing brand groups in our sector. Guided by our values and enabled by our scale and global reach, we are driving fashion forward for good, as one team with one vision and one plan. That’s the Power of Us, that’s the Power of PVH+.   

One of PVH’s greatest strengths is our people. Our collective desire is to create a workplace environment where every individual is valued, and every voice is heard, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse community of associates with a strong sense of belonging. Learn more about Inclusion & Diversity at PVH here.

About the Role:

As the Director – Collaboration & Messaging, you will lead the global strategy, product ownership, and operational delivery of PVH’s collaboration and messaging ecosystem. This includes Microsoft 365, Exchange (Online & on-prem), SharePoint Online, Power Platform, and key third-party productivity solutions.

In this strategic leadership role, you will collaborate with Global Enterprise Architecture, IT Security, and Business stakeholders to define and execute a forward-looking strategy that enables modern digital collaboration, accelerates AI readiness (including M365 Copilot), and drives PVH’s workplace transformation goals.

You will lead a distributed team across the US, Netherlands, and India, fostering an agile, inclusive, and delivery-oriented culture.

What You’ll Do:

Strategic Leadership & Vision

• Define and own the global strategy for collaboration and messaging technologies in alignment with Enterprise Architecture and PVH’s business priorities.

• Shape the roadmap for Microsoft 365, SharePoint Online, Power Platform, and messaging tools to support digital innovation, scale, and security.

• Lead PVH’s readiness and enablement for AI-powered productivity, including Microsoft 365 Copilot, ensuring appropriate data architecture, governance, licensing, and business enablement strategies are in place.

• Contribute to PVH’s modern workplace transformation, supporting hybrid work, seamless collaboration, and user-centric technology experiences.

Product Management & Governance

• Serve as the product owner for all collaboration and messaging platforms, prioritizing features, capabilities, and user needs in partnership with business and IT stakeholders.

• Establish governance frameworks that balance agility, compliance, and control across platforms.

• Drive cross-functional collaboration with security, architecture, legal, and HR to ensure enterprise-grade solutions.

Operational Oversight

• Ensure stable, secure, and high-performing operations through effective internal and vendor-delivered support models.

• Continuously evaluate platform performance, availability, and user satisfaction using SLAs, KPIs, and analytics.

• Drive simplification, automation, and standardization across collaboration services.

AI Enablement & Innovation

• Partner with internal stakeholders and Microsoft to define and execute the roadmap for AI-assisted productivity, with focus on user adoption, data readiness, and organizational enablement.

• Foster innovation by leveraging Power Platform and automation tools to reduce manual effort, increase agility, and create business value.

Team & Talent Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing global team of product owners and platform engineers.

• Foster an agile, collaborative, and inclusive culture that emphasizes learning, autonomy, and delivery excellence.

• Define and track team OKRs aligned with Digital Workplace and enterprise-wide goals.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Build strong relationships with business functions, Enterprise Architecture, Information Security, and Digital Workplace peers.

• Own strategic vendor relationships, particularly with Microsoft, ensuring roadmap alignment, licensing optimization, and proactive support.

• Lead contract negotiations, performance reviews, and escalation management with third-party partners.

Financial Manageme