M365 Senior Project Manager - Contract

Compugen Inc; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead the implementation of Microsoft 365 solutions. This role is pivotal in ensuring successful deployment across various organizational functions, particularly in the healthcare sector. You will collaborate with diverse teams to drive digital transformation while adhering to compliance and security standards. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and possess a strong background in IT project management, this opportunity offers the chance to make a significant impact on patient care and operational efficiency. Join a collaborative culture that prioritizes your growth and well-being.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of IT project management experience required.
• Deep understanding of M365 ecosystem essential.
• Experience leading migrations to M365 is a must.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of enterprise-level M365 projects.
• Ensure compliance with privacy and security standards.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and provide regular updates.

Skills

IT Project Management

M365 Implementation

Leadership Skills

Change Management

Problem Solving

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology

PMP or PRINCE2 Certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Azure DevOps

Power BI

M365 Admin Center

Job description

Full details of the job.

Job Title

Vacancy No

Vacancy No VN8136

Company Name

Work Location

Work Location Toronto, ON

Base Pay Range

Base Pay Range To be discussed during the recruitment process

About Compugen

About Compugen

Compugen is Canada's largest privately-owned Technology Ally. To innovate industries, transform businesses, connect communities, and drive meaningful change, we must think bigger, reach broader, and act bolder. Through knowledge, curiosity, and collaboration, Compugen helps organizations delivering experience by design. This is what it means to be human-centered and technology-enabled.

Dreaming, designing, and delivering isn't just a mantra for us — it's a way of life. We believe that technology is the conduit, but our people – they are the connection that truly makes the magic happen!

Our Culture

We are a human-centered culture where we prioritize your well-being and are invested in helping you reach your fullest potential. We're not only focused on achieving our goals — we're dedicated to helping you achieve yours.

If you're relentlessly curious, driven to make a difference, and collaborative at the core, then you belong with us.

Position Overview:

The Senior Project Manager – M365 is responsible for leading the planning, execution, and delivery of enterprise-level Microsoft 365 (M365) projects across the organization. This role ensures successful deployment and adoption of M365 services including Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Intune, Purview, and related security and compliance tools. The Senior Project Manager partners with Digital Health Project leaders, business stakeholders, vendors, and cross functional teams (such as Corporate Communications, Organizational Development) to deliver M365 solutions that align with organizational goals and drive digital transformation.

In the healthcare environment, the Senior Project Manager is expected to ensure that all M365 initiatives support patient care, adhere to privacy and security standards, and align with clinical workflows to minimize disruption to frontline operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Proven experience leading an enterprise wide M365 implementation.
• A strong understanding of M365 components, dependencies and migration tools are essential.
• Strong and effective leadership and communication skills are crucial for guiding the team and updating stakeholders.
• Ability to build consensus and influence amongst diverse stakeholders.
• The ability to excel at solving problems and change management in support of smooth transitions.
• Adaptable and results-driven.
• Proficiency in PMBOK project management methodologies including Agile.
• Risk Management and Stakeholder Engagement
• Ability to identify, address potential issues and concerns through robust risk management and stakeholder engagement is vital.
• Adaptability and Attention to Detail
• Ensuring a meticulous and smooth migration process requires adaptability and attention to detail.
• Lead the end-to-end delivery of M365-related projects, including planning, resourcing, risk management, execution, and transition to operations
• Coordinate with technical teams on M365 architecture, configuration, and deployment
• Partner with organizational leaders to define project scope, objectives, and success criteria
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations
• Identify and mitigate project risks and issues, escalating when necessary
• Ensure alignment with Digital Health governance, security, and compliance requirements
• Oversee user adoption initiatives, including communications, training, and support
• Manage stakeholder expectations and provide regular status updates to executive sponsors
• Support change management and drive business engagement throughout the project lifecycle
• Coordinate post-deployment support, monitoring, and continuous improvement
• Ensure M365 solutions comply with organizational privacy, security, and retention policies specific to healthcare
• Collaborate with clinical stakeholders, clinical informatics, and privacy officers to align M365 functionality with clinical and patient care requirements
• Support change management for clinical and administrative teams, considering patient safety, workflow impact, and adoption risk factors

Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, or related field; PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification preferred
• Minimum 7–10 years of IT project management experience, including 3+ years leading M365 or cloud productivity suite projects
• Deep understanding of the M365 ecosystem, including Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, Azure AD, Intune, and Defender
• Experience leading migrations from on-premises environments to M365 (e.g., Exchange to Exchange Online, file shares to SharePoint/OneDrive)
• Familiarity with security, compliance, governance, and lifecycle management in M365
• Strong proficiency with project tools such as Microsoft Project, Azure DevOps, Power BI, Copilot,and the M365 Admin Center
• Ability to manage vendors and external partners
• Experience in managing projects involving secure health data and regulated environments
• Knowledge of clinical workflows and ability to align M365 tools with clinical operational needs
• Familiarity with healthcare integration standards (e.g., HL7, FHIR) and interoperability considerations in a health system
• Change management certification (e.g., PROSCI) is a plus

Equity Statement

At Compugen, we're committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, actively recruiting from all groups. We provide accommodation upon request to all applicants during the recruitment process. At Compugen, we believe that everyone deserves a seat at the table. If you require an accommodation, our People & Culture representative will work with you to meet your needs.

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