Senior Delivery Manager - M365 - Sharepoint Migration

UBDS Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Contributed Pension Scheme

25 Days holiday + Birthday + work-ann.

Electric Vehicle leasing

Job summary

UBDS Group is seeking a Microsoft 365 Project Manager in the United Kingdom to lead delivery of a Microsoft 365 portfolio, focusing initially on migrating SharePoint sites from Classic to Modern experiences. You will coordinate cross-functional teams and suppliers to achieve successful outcomes for users and the organisation.

You will manage governance, security and user adoption while engaging with senior stakeholders and ensuring timely, quality results across multiple workstreams.

Qualifications

• Five years' experience delivering Microsoft 365 projects or programmes in large organisations.
• Proven experience leading large-scale SharePoint Online migrations (Classic to Modern).
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 including SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive and Exchange Online.
• Experience developing migration strategies and managing content remediation, testing, cutover and post-migration activities.
• Good understanding of governance, information architecture, permissions and site lifecycle management.
• Experience managing organisational change and user adoption in complex environments.
• Strong project leadership, stakeholder management, planning and problem-solving skills.
• Certification such as PRINCE2 Practitioner, PMP, APM PMQ or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of Microsoft 365 projects, starting with SharePoint Classic to Modern migration.
• Develop and manage project plans, milestones, dependencies, risks and issues across workstreams.
• Coordinate migration activities including discovery, rationalisation, content remediation, testing, cutover and post-migration support.
• Collaborate with technical, business change and adoption teams to embed new solutions.
• Manage internal teams, third-party suppliers and service providers to meet deliverables.

Skills

Microsoft 365

SharePoint Online

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Change management

Education

PRINCE2 Practitioner

PMP

APM PMQ

Tools

ShareGate

Migration tooling

Job description

The UBDS group is seeking an experienced Microsoft 365 Project Manager to lead the delivery of projects within a Microsoft 365 portfolio, with an initial focus on migrating SharePoint sites from Classic to Modern experiences.

The role will lead delivery across technical, business change and adoption workstreams, working with multidisciplinary teams, stakeholders and suppliers to ensure successful outcomes for users and the wider organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of Microsoft 365 projects, initially focused on large-scale SharePoint Classic to Modern migration.
• Develop and manage project plans, milestones, dependencies, risks and issues across multiple workstreams.
• Coordinate migration activities including discovery, rationalisation, content remediation, testing, cutover and post-migration support.
• Work closely with technical, business change and adoption teams to ensure new solutions are successfully embedded.
• Manage internal teams, third-party suppliers and service providers against agreed deliverables and commitments.
• Engage effectively with senior, technical and non-technical stakeholders, providing clear reporting on progress, risks and delivery outcomes.
• Ensure projects meet agreed governance, security, quality and user requirements.

• Minimum five years' experience delivering Microsoft 365 projects or programmes within large organisations, ideally supporting 5,000+ users.
• Proven experience leading large-scale SharePoint Online migrations, including migration from Classic to Modern experiences.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365, including SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive and Exchange Online.
• Experience developing migration strategies and managing content remediation, testing, cutover and post-migration activities.
• Good understanding of SharePoint governance, information architecture, permissions and site lifecycle management.
• Experience managing organisational change and user adoption within complex environments.
• Strong project leadership, stakeholder management, planning and problem-solving skills.
• Relevant project management certification such as PRINCE2 Practitioner, Project Management Professional (PMP), Association for Project Management Project Management Qualification (APM PMQ) or equivalent.

Desirable Experience

• SharePoint rationalisation, content clean‑up and information management initiatives.
• ShareGate, Microsoft migration tooling or similar migration and assessment technologies.
• Microsoft 365 collaboration, intranet, document management or digital workplace programmes.
• Experience within public sector environments.
• Familiarity with government digital, security and accessibility standards.

Why people choose to grow their careers at UBDS Group

Professionals choose to grow their careers at UBDS Group for its reputation as a dynamic and forward‑thinking organisation that is deeply committed to both innovation and employee development. At UBDS Group, employees are given unique opportunities to work on cutting‑edge projects across a diverse range of industries, exposing them to new challenges and learning opportunities that are pivotal for professional growth. The Group’s culture emphasises continuous improvement, offering ample training programs, mentorship, and the chance to gain certifications that enhance their skills and marketability.

UBDS Group fosters a collaborative environment where creativity and innovation are encouraged, allowing employees to contribute ideas and solutions that have a tangible impact on the company and its clients. This combination of professional development, a culture of innovation, and the opportunity to make meaningful contributions makes UBDS Group an attractive place for those looking to advance their careers and be at the forefront of technological and operational excellence.

Employee Benefits

• Training – All team members are offered a number of options in terms of personal development, whether it is technical led, business acumen or methodologies. We want you to grow with us and to help us achieve more
• Private medical cover for you and your spouse/partner, offered via Vitality
• Discretionary bonus based on a blend of personal and company performance
• Holiday – You will receive 25 Days holiday, plus 1 day for Birthday and 1 day for your work anniversary in addition to UK bank holidays
• Electric Vehicle leasing with salary sacrifice
• Contributed Pension Scheme
• Death in service cover

About UBDS Group

At UBDS Group our mission is to support entrepreneurs who are setting new standards with technology solutions across cloud services, cybersecurity, data and AI, ensuring that every investment advances our commitment to innovation, making a difference, and creating impactful solutions for organisations and society.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and do not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.