Sword Group
Technical Project Manager(M365)
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Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving real transformation change within our clients. We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data and business applications. We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals.
M365 Technical Project Manager
The M365 Technical Project Manager will lead and coordinate the Microsoft 365 Project within a major company merger and integration programme.
The role will manage M365 delivery with touchpoints across Information Management Governance, M365 data migration and integration, Data Governance & Security and Applications, including Power Apps, Power Automate and Power BI dependencies for a large scale tenant to tenant user and data migration following a company merger and now into delivery of the user, data and systems ‘carve out' and integration.
The role requires a technically credible project manager who can understand the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, coordinate specialist teams, manage cross-workstream dependencies and translate technical activity into clear delivery plans, risks, decisions and programme-level reporting.
Expected Deliverables
- M365 workstream delivery plan and milestone tracker.
- M365 RAID log, action tracker, decision log and dependency map.
- Migration plan, readiness tracker and cutover input.
- Workstream meeting packs, minutes and project reporting inputs.
- Business readiness, adoption and post-migration stabilisation trackers
Requirements
- Proven experience project managing Microsoft 365, SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive or digital workplace delivery in a complex enterprise environment.
- Experience managing M365 migration, tenant migration / integration, collaboration platform consolidation or merger/integration activity.
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft 365 services, including SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive, Exchange Online and Power Platform.
- Ability to manage dependencies across Information Management, data migration, Cyber Security, Data Governance, Applications and business change workstreams.
- Understanding of information governance, records management, metadata, permissions, retention, classification and content lifecycle principles.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID, identity and access management, M365 security and compliance capabilities, GDPR and internal policy controls.
- Strong project delivery discipline, including planning, RAID management, reporting, governance, workshop facilitation and stakeholder engagement.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical delivery activity into clear business-facing updates.
- Experience working with third-party suppliers, Service Integrators and internal delivery teams.
- Strong ownership, delivery focus and ability to create structure in a high-change merger and integration environment.
- Confident stakeholder management across technical, business, supplier and program audiences.
- Pragmatic risk, issue and dependency management with disciplined follow-through.
- Ability to challenge delivery progress constructively, clarify ownership and drive decisions.
- Collaborative working style across Information Management, IT Foundational, Cyber Security, Applications and business teams.
- Strong analytical, planning and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Commitment to continuous improvement, governance and organisational values
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At Sword, our core values and culture are based on caring about our people, investing in training and career development and building inclusive teams where we are all encouraged to contribute to achieve success.
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We Offer Comprehensive Benefits Designed To Support Your Professional Development And Enhance Your Overall Quality Of Life. In Addition To a Competitive Salary, Here's What You Can Expect As Part Of Our Benefits Package:
- Personalised Career Development: We create a development plan customised to your goals and aspirations, with a range of learning and development opportunities within a culture that encourages growth.
- Flexible working: Flexible work arrangements to support your work-life balance. We can't promise to always be able to meet every request, however are keen to discuss your individual preferences to make it work where we can.
- A Fantastic Benefits Package: This includes generous annual leave allowance, enhanced family friendly benefits, pension scheme, access to private health, well-being, and insurance schemes, an employee assistance programme, discounted cash plan and more.....
At Sword we are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, ensuring that all applicants receive fair and equal consideration for employment, regardless of whether they meet every requirement. If you don't tick all the boxes but feel you have some of the relevant skills and experience we're looking for, please do consider applying and highlight your transferable skills and experience. We embrace diversity in all its forms, valuing individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Your perspective and potential are important to us.
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