Overview
The M365 Communication & Collaboration Project Lead will oversee the delivery of key communication, collaboration, and employee experience initiatives for a global organisation utilizing Microsoft 365 technologies. This role focuses on project delivery, supplier management, and business change, collaborating closely with stakeholders and third-party partners to ensure successful implementation and user adoption of M365 solutions within a contract period of six months.
Responsibilities
- Manage the end-to-end delivery of digital workplace projects using Microsoft 365 technologies.
- Drive user adoption, communications, and change management activities to support business outcomes.
- Coordinate with third-party implementation partners to ensure quality delivery and adherence to timelines.
- Develop and maintain project plans, budgets, risks, issues, dependencies, and status reports.
- Facilitate workshops and stakeholder engagement activities for requirements gathering.
- Support governance processes and provide regular updates to project sponsors.
- Advocate for the adoption of Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, Viva, and Microsoft 365 Copilot capabilities.
Requirements
- Proven experience delivering Microsoft 365 projects in global organisations.
- Strong project management skills, including planning, risk management, and governance.
- Knowledge of digital workplace solutions and employee experience strategies, especially Intranet solutions.
- Experience managing third-party suppliers or implementation partners.
- Background in Microsoft Teams deployment and migration initiatives.
- Familiarity with SharePoint Online and modern intranet solutions.
- Experience with organisational change management and user adoption strategies.
- Strong stakeholder management skills across business and technology domains.