Lead SharePoint Migration PM with M365 Expertise

TechDigital Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to spearhead SharePoint migration initiatives. With a robust background in M365 technologies, including SharePoint, OneDrive, and Outlook, you will leverage your extensive experience in project management to lead cross-functional teams. This role demands exceptional communication and leadership skills, as well as a deep understanding of SharePoint architecture and migration methodologies. Join a dynamic environment where your expertise will drive successful project outcomes and enhance operational efficiency. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and have a passion for technology, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Project Management with SharePoint migration.
• Strong understanding of SharePoint architecture and administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead SharePoint migration projects and manage multiple priorities.
• Utilize Agile methodology to ensure project success.

Skills

Project Management

SharePoint Migration

Agile Methodology

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Education

Project Management Certification (PMP, PRINCE2)

Tools

SharePoint

M365 Technologies

OneDrive

Outlook

Job description

Job Description/ Responsibilities:

Summary
• Seeking a resource who is capable of independently establishing the enterprise testing, validation, certification, and readiness framework required to support a phased migration approach across a large application portfolio.

Key Responsibilities
• Must have experience in Enterprise Test Strategy & Readiness Lead to support a large-scale One Browser Initiative that will standardize the organization on Microsoft Edge and support migration activities involving Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), end-user computing (EUC) modernization, and related technology transformation efforts.

Enterprise Test Strategy
• Develop the overall testing and validation strategy for the One Browser Initiative.
• Define testing workstreams, scope, assumptions, risks, dependencies, and success criteria.
• Establish testing governance and accountability across infrastructure, product, business, and testing teams.
• Define testing types, required validation activities, and readiness criteria.

Application Certification & Sign-Off
• Define application validation requirements and testing expectations.
• Establish evidence standards and certification criteria.
• Define business and application owner sign-off requirements.
• Ensure application teams provide documented proof of testing completion.
• Monitor and report application certification status and readiness metrics.
• Establish exception, risk acceptance, and remediation processes.

Stakeholder Coordination & Testing Governance
• Coordinate testing activities across application teams, product owners, application test managers, EUC, infrastructure, security, network, and project teams.
• Facilitate test planning workshops and readiness reviews.
• Manage escalations, dependencies, and testing-related risks.
• Drive alignment and accountability across impacted stakeholders.
• Partner closely with application test managers to ensure consistency in validation and reporting.

Future-State Environment Validation (AVD)
• Define the testing approach for the target-state AVD environment.
• Establish validation requirements for application testing within the future-state environment.
• Ensure application teams understand how to test and certify their applications using the approved migration environment.
• Define testing evidence and readiness requirements prior to business certification and deployment decisions.

Cross-Browser & Digital Experience Testing
• Develop the strategy for external user and member validation utilizing Perfecto or similar testing platforms.
• Establish browser support expectations for external-facing applications.
• Define validation requirements across Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, and applicable mobile browsers.
• Work with Digital and Product teams to ensure browser standardization efforts do not negatively impact external customer experiences.

Readiness Reporting & Executive Governance:
• Establish enterprise readiness dashboards and reporting standards.
• Track application certification status, risks, dependencies, defects, and testing completion.
• Provide regular readiness assessments to program leadership.
• Support Go/No-Go decision-making for pilot activities and deployment waves.
• Escalate unresolved readiness risks that may impact migration success.

Required Experience
The proposed resource must demonstrate experience in:
• Enterprise Test Strategy Development
• Large-Scale Technology Transformation Programs
• Browser Modernization Initiatives
• Application Certification and Sign-Off Programs
• Enterprise Test Governance
• Readiness and Release Management
• Risk-Based Testing Approaches
• Cross-Browser Testing Strategies
• Executive-Level Reporting
• Multi-Team Coordination and Escalation Management
• Leading Testing Across Large Application Portfolios
• Preferred Experience
• Microsoft Edge migration programs
• Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)
• End User Computing (EUC) initiatives
• Digital experience testing platforms such as Perfecto
• Infrastructure and workplace technology transformations
• Healthcare industry experience

What are the top skills required for this role?
The proposed resource must demonstrate experience in:
• Enterprise Test Strategy Development
• Large-Scale Technology Transformation Programs
• Browser Modernization Initiatives
• Application Certification and Sign-Off Programs
• Enterprise Test Governance
• Readiness and Release Management