Senior Project Manager

AGM Tech Solutions - A Woman and Latina-owned IT Staffing Firm-an Inc. 5000 company; Roseland (NJ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

A woman and Latina-owned IT Staffing Firm is seeking a Microsoft Teams Migration Project Manager responsible for migrating clients to Microsoft 365. This role combines project management with technical oversight and requires 5-10 years of experience leading IT projects. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in Microsoft 365, excellent stakeholder management skills, and certifications in project and change management. This is a hybrid role requiring on-site presence in Alpharetta, GA, three days a week.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years managing IT projects with Microsoft 365 migration experience.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 governance, security, and compliance.
• Proficiency in Agile and Waterfall project management methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, and budgets.
• Act as primary liaison between clients, IT staff, and vendors.
• Identify and mitigate project risks effectively.
• Lead change management strategies for user adoption.

Skills

Project Management

Change Management

Stakeholder Management

Risk Management

Technical Oversight

Data Migration

Communication

Problem-Solving

Education

Project Management Certification (PMP or equivalent)

Microsoft Certifications

Change Management Certification

Tools

Microsoft Teams

Power BI

Excel

Smartsheet

Job description

This is a hybrid role. Candidates must be willing to go onsite in Alpharetta, GA 3 days per week.

Position Summary

Client's Digital Workplace Experience Organization (DWE) is seeking a Microsoft Teams Migration Project Manager responsible for the end-to-end planning, execution, and closure of projects involving the migration to or within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, with a focus on Microsoft Teams. This role combines core project management skills with specific technical knowledge of the Microsoft 365 stack and robust change management expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Planning and Execution: Develop comprehensive project plans, timelines, and budgets, managing the full project lifecycle from initiation to closure.
• Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary liaison between clients, IT staff, department leads, and third-party vendors, managing expectations and ensuring clear, consistent communication.
• Risk and Issue Management: Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks (e.g., data loss, application compatibility, security vulnerabilities) and develop contingency plans to address challenges.
• Change Management and User Adoption: Lead change management strategies, including communication planning, end-user training oversight, and support programs to drive successful user adoption and minimize disruption.
• Technical Oversight: Coordinate and guide internal and external technical teams (engineers, architects) on the design, configuration, and deployment of Microsoft 365 solutions, ensuring adherence to governance and security policies.
• Data Migration & Governance: Oversee content analysis, data cleansing, permissions mapping, and the physical migration of data from legacy systems (like file servers) to the new Microsoft 365 environment.
• Monitoring and Reporting: Continuously monitor project progress, track milestones and deliverables, manage change requests, and provide regular status reports and risk assessments to senior leadership.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience: Proven experience (5 - 10 years) managing IT projects, with a strong focus on Microsoft 365 migrations (SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Teams).
• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of the Microsoft 365 technology stack, including governance, security, and compliance features (e.g., Microsoft Purview, DLP). Familiarity with migration tools (Microsoft's native tools or third-party solutions) is essential.
• Methodologies: Proficiency in project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, hybrid).
• Certifications (Preferred):
• Project Management: PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification.
• Microsoft: Microsoft Certified: Teams Administrator, Collaboration Engineer, Enterprise Administrator Expert, or Project Management-related MS certifications.
• Change Management: Prosci or ADKAR certification.
• Soft Skills: Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

Typical Technology Stack

• Reporting & Dashboards: Power BI, Excel, Smartsheet

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting