Portfolio Architecture Senior Manager - Global Business Services and Corporate functions

Capital Group•Los Angeles, CA

43d•Hybrid

About The Position

Capital Group is seeking a seasoned technology leader to join our Global Technology Strategy & Architecture (GTSA) organization as a Senior Manager, Portfolio Architecture, supporting Global Business Services (GBS) and Corporate functions. This is a hands‑on, highly collaborative leadership role. You will partner closely with GBS business and technology leaders to shape portfolio architecture strategy and define future‑state direction. Your focus will be on modernizing and simplifying the GBS technology landscape—translating complex business challenges into clear, future‑ready architectures and pragmatic roadmaps that support Capital Group’s Long‑Term Strategic Plan.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent practical experience.
10+ years of experience in architecture, technology strategy, or complex solution delivery.
Broad expertise across applications, integration, data, security, and cloud/platform technologies.
Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders through clear, business‑focused communication.
Comfort operating in ambiguity—driving alignment, making trade‑offs explicit, and guiding teams toward decisions.
Proven track record of translating complex needs into clear, actionable architectures.
Experience enabling AI capabilities responsibly within enterprise governance frameworks.
Experience leading teams directly and/or through strong matrix leadership models.
Strong understanding of architectural principles, standards, and governance frameworks in a global setting.

Responsibilities

Lead and influence enterprise and solution architecture strategy for GBS technologies in close partnership with business and technology leaders.
Integrate business strategy, current technology portfolios, and external industry trends into target‑state architectures and multi‑year roadmaps for GBS capabilities and applications.
Provide architecture leadership for complex, strategic GBS initiatives; facilitate design and decision‑making workshops; guide trade‑off discussions; and work closely with business, engineering, platform, data, and security teams to drive strong delivery outcomes.
Develop and communicate clear architectural narratives and business cases to support alignment and informed decision‑making among both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Identify and enable high‑value AI opportunities across GBS while ensuring appropriate enterprise guardrails and controls are in place.
Lead and manage a team of architects (including hiring as needed), providing coaching, performance support, and capability development.