MS Project to MS Planner Migration Engineer

Ascendion; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Long-term disability insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Personal days

Paid vacation time

Paid holidays

Learning Management System access

Job summary

A leading digital engineering solutions provider is seeking an MS Project to MS Planner Migration Engineer. This remote position involves providing high-quality customer support and facilitating technical workshops on MS 365 Apps for Enterprise. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in customer-facing roles, deep technical knowledge of MS Planner and Office Apps, and a commitment to facilitating seamless operation for enterprise clients. This full-time opportunity also offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in customer-facing roles in IT.
• Deep technical knowledge of MS 365 Apps functionalities.
• Knowledge of integrating MS 365 Apps with Office Online Server.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality support for MS Teams and MS 365 Apps.
• Conduct technical workshops and training sessions.
• Assist users with installation and troubleshooting of Office Apps.

Skills

Customer-facing roles

MS Planner expertise

Technical support for Office Apps

SharePoint knowledge

VBA experience

PowerShell knowledge

Networking concepts

Office Scripts

Education

BA/BS in Information Technology or related field

Job description

MS Project to MS Planner Migration Engineer

Ascendion is a full‑service digital engineering solutions company that builds and manages software platforms and products that power growth for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey with a global workforce of over 6,000 professionals, Ascendion is built on a culture of opportunity, inclusion, and partnership.

About the role

Job Title: MS Project to MS Planner Migration Engineer

Location: Remote

Role type: Customer‑Facing M365 Enterprise Applications Customer Engineer. This technical expert specializes in MS 365 Apps for Enterprise, enabling organizations to maximize productivity, drive adoption, and ensure seamless operation of MS Office Apps—including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook—across enterprise environments.

Skills Required

• 5+ years experience with customer‑facing roles in systems architecture, administration, operations, software support, and IT consulting, with a focus on MS Teams or similar collaboration platforms.
• Expertise in MS Planner (including Planner Premium with Accelerator) and the ability to position it as a viable alternative to Project for the Web, Project Online/Professional, and Project Server Subscription.
• Customer‑focused with a commitment to providing high‑quality support.
• Experience conducting technical workshops, training sessions, and webinars to educate customers on the best practices and new features of MS 365 Apps for Enterprise.
• Provide technical support for Office Apps, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook (Classic and New).
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues related to Office Apps, both remotely and on‑site.
• Deep technical knowledge of MS 365 Apps features and functionalities.
• Assist users with installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of Office Apps.
• Experience deploying, administering, and troubleshooting Office Suites and/or MS 365 Apps for Enterprise.
• Collaborate with other IT team members to ensure seamless integration and functionality of Office Apps within the organization’s IT infrastructure.
• Knowledge of Integrating MS 365 Apps with Office Online Server.
• Strong understanding of Office 365 administration.
• Experience with SharePoint and OneDrive.
• Stay up to date with the latest updates and features of Office Apps and guide customers with recommendations for implementation.
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as PowerShell.
• Knowledge of Windows operating systems and basic networking concepts.
• Experience with VBA to guide customers in using macros and VBA programming to automate tasks.
• Knowledge of Office Scripts and ability to guide customers on best practices.
• BA/BS (or higher) in Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• MS Office Specialist: Associate MS Word (MS 365 Apps)
• MS Office Specialist: Associate MS Excel (MS 365 Apps)
• MS Office Specialist: Associate MS PowerPoint (MS 365 Apps)

Salary Range

The salary for this position is between $100,000 and $120,000 USD annually. Pay may vary based on geography, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Long‑term disability insurance
• Short‑term disability insurance
• 5 personal days accrued each calendar year (paid sick and safety time laws applicable to city/state)
• 15 days of paid vacation time
• 6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday per calendar year
• Ascendion Learning Management System access

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Industries

Technology, Information and Internet