Head Of Power Platform/ Modern Workplace - UK Remote - C£90K

Nigel Frank International; Remote; GBP 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A rapidly scaling organisation in the UK is looking for a Head of Power Platform / Modern Workplace. In this leadership role, you will define the strategy for Microsoft technologies, drive business adoption, and lead a high-performing team. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in Power Platform and Microsoft 365, including Power Apps and Power BI, along with strong stakeholder engagement abilities. This role offers a salary around £90K and is remotely based.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience across Modern Workplace, Power Platform, or M365-focused teams.
• Strong hands-on understanding of Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI.
• Experience establishing a Power Platform Centre of Excellence.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the Modern Workplace & Power Platform strategy.
• Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team.
• Champion user adoption and establish governance practices.

Skills

Leadership experience

Microsoft Power Apps

Power Automate

Power BI

Microsoft 365

Deep knowledge of Azure AD

Stakeholder engagement

Governance mindset

Tools

Microsoft 365

Power Platform

Job description

Head Of Power Platform/ Modern Workplace - UK Remote - c£90K

Nigel Frank are supporting a rapidly scaling organisation undergoing major digital transformation to hire a Head of Power Platform / Modern Workplace. This is a strategic and delivery-focused leadership role, ideal for someone who can define vision, build capability, and lead a high-performing team across Power Platform, M365, automation, and end-user technologies.

You will own the roadmap for Modern Workplace & Power Platform, drive adoption across the business, mature governance, and ensure the organisation gets maximum value from its Microsoft investment. This is a great role for a candidate that enjoys combining technical credibility, stakeholder influence, and the ability to lead people through change.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the Modern Workplace & Power Platform strategy, ensuring alignment with organisational goals.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a multidisciplinary team of developers, analysts, and platform specialists.
• Oversee delivery of enterprise‑grade Power Apps, Power Automate workflows, and M365 solutions.
• Champion user adoption, training and Centre of Excellence (CoE) practices.
• Establish governance, security, and environment management across Power Platform and M365.
• Collaborate with business leaders to identify automation, optimisation, and modernisation opportunities.
• Oversee platform performance, support processes, and life cycle management.
• Drive best practice across ALM, DevOps, compliance, and documentation.

Key Skills & Experience

• Proven leadership experience across Modern Workplace, Power Platform, or M365‑focused teams.
• Strong hands‑on understanding of Power Apps (Canvas & Model‑Driven), Power Automate, Power BI and Dataverse.
• Deep knowledge of Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint Online, Azure AD and integration patterns.
• Experience establishing a Power Platform Centre of Excellence.
• Strong governance mindset (security, DLP, compliance, life cycle management).
• Delivering enterprise‑scale transformation and automation programmes.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, with the ability to communicate strategy at all levels.
• Experience working with both technical teams and business stakeholders to shape demand.