This is a hybrid role. Candidates must be willing to go onsite in Alpharetta, GA 3 days per week.

Position Summary

Client's Digital Workplace Experience Organization (DWE) is seeking a Microsoft Teams Migration Project Manager responsible for the end-to-end planning, execution, and closure of projects involving the migration to or within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, with a focus on Microsoft Teams. This role combines core project management skills with specific technical knowledge of the Microsoft 365 stack and robust change management expertise.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning and Execution: Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, and budgets, managing the full project lifecycle from initiation to closure.
Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary liaison between clients, IT staff, department leads, and third-party vendors, managing expectations and ensuring clear, consistent communication.
Risk and Issue Management: Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks (e.g., data loss, application compatibility, security vulnerabilities) and develop contingency plans to address challenges.
Change Management and User Adoption: Lead change management strategies, including communication planning, end-user training oversight, and support programs to drive successful user adoption and minimize disruption.
Technical Oversight: Coordinate and guide internal and external technical teams (engineers, architects) on the design, configuration, and deployment of Microsoft 365 solutions, ensuring adherence to governance and security policies.
Data Migration & Governance: Oversee content analysis, data cleansing, permissions mapping, and the physical migration of data from legacy systems (like file servers) to the new Microsoft 365 environment.
Monitoring and Reporting: Continuously monitor project progress, track milestones and deliverables, manage change requests, and provide regular status reports and risk assessments to senior leadership.

Required Skills & Qualifications

Experience: Proven experience (5 - 10 years) managing IT projects, with a strong focus on Microsoft 365 migrations (SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Teams).
Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of the Microsoft 365 technology stack, including governance, security, and compliance features (e.g., Microsoft Purview, DLP). Familiarity with migration tools (Microsoft's native tools or third-party solutions) is essential.
Methodologies: Proficiency in project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid).
Certifications (Preferred):
Project Management: PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification.
Microsoft: Microsoft Certified: Teams Administrator, Collaboration Engineer, Enterprise Administrator Expert, or Project Management-related MS certifications.
Change Management: Prosci or ADKAR certification.
Soft Skills: Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

Typical Technology Stack

Reporting & Dashboards: Power BI, Excel, Smartsheet

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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