Governance Supportability Portfolio Coordinator at Microsoft

, Bailieborough-Cootehill Municipal District, Ireland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Governance Frameworks, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Reporting, Change Management, Continuous Improvement, Data Interpretation, Project Management, Communication Skills, Influencing Skills, Governance Tools, Performance Management, Quality Assurance, Governance Strategy, Organizational Change, Listening Programs

Industry

Software Development

Description

Portfolio Governance Leadership: Design, implement, and maintain cohesive governance frameworks that integrate all QSI workstreams. Integration and Alignment: Ensure governance functions connect seamlessly with delivery management processes and organisational priorities. Risk Management: Identify, assess, and manage risks across governance activities, implementing mitigation strategies. Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships with senior leaders, delivery partners, and cross-functional teams to drive governance adoption. Reporting and Insights: Deliver accurate, timely reporting and actionable insights to inform decision-making and continuous improvement. Change Management: Lead governance-related change initiatives, ensuring smooth adoption and minimal disruption. Continuous Improvement: Use governance insights to identify gaps and implement improvement programmes across processes and delivery. This includes performance and quality oversight and adherence to governance standards. Listening Programs: Govern feedback loops and listening mechanisms to capture frontline insights and inform governance evolution. Hands on working experience in a dedicated governance portfolio management role within complex, multi-workstream environments. Strong understanding of governance frameworks across finance, resource and capacity management, reporting, QA, and performance management. Ability to connect governance elements to delivery management landscapes and operational rhythms. Proven ability to identify governance gaps / risk and implement effective mitigation strategies. Exceptional communication and influencing skills to engage senior leaders and cross-functional teams. Demonstrated experience in managing governance-related projects and driving organisational change. Proficiency in interpreting data, generating insights, and producing governance reports. Track record of leveraging governance insights to drive systemic improvements. Familiarity with governance and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, portfolio dashboards) is desirable. Any relevant Certifications like PROSCII, SIX SIGMA, PMP etc. would be desirable. Proven expertise in governance strategy enablement, with the capability to translate strategic objectives into structured governance frameworks that drive measurable outcomes. Demonstrates strong stakeholder management and communication skills. Exhibits effective self-management, proactively adapts to changing environments, and maintains flexibility. Possesses change management and project management competencies, ideally supported by industry-recognised qualifications.

Responsibilities

The Governance Supportability Portfolio Coordinator will design, implement, and maintain governance frameworks that integrate all QSI workstreams while ensuring alignment with delivery management processes. They will also manage risks, engage stakeholders, and lead change initiatives to drive governance adoption and continuous improvement.