M365 Migration Project Manager / Lead (Remote)

Axelon Services Corporation

Aliso Viejo, CA(remote)

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Analysis Skills, Application Integration, Change Management, Cost Control, Customer Acquisition, Data Migration, Data Recovery, Data Storage, Disaster Recovery, File Systems, Identity Data Management, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Licensing, Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft Product Family, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Windows Azure, Network Performance/Analysis, Onboarding, Project/Program Management, Retention Programs, Risk Analysis, System Integration (SI), System Migration, Systems Analysis, Test Plan/Schedule, Training/Teaching, Validation Testing

LOCATION

Aliso Viejo, CA

POSTED

5 days ago

Job Title: M365 Migration Project Manager / Lead (Remote)

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced M365 Migration Project Manager / Lead to drive end-to-end migration from on-prem file shares to Microsoft 365 (SharePoint & OneDrive). This role will lead planning, execution, governance, and adoption efforts while ensuring a secure, compliant, and seamless transition.

Key Responsibilities:

Phase 1: Planning & Assessment
Conduct inventory and assessment of shared and personal drives (structure, permissions, data classification, sensitivity)
Identify data for migration, archival, or deletion
Assess applications/systems dependent on file shares and evaluate risks
Evaluate Active Directory environments (Azure AD / Microsoft Entra & on-prem), clean identities, and define onboarding processes
Analyze Microsoft 365 licensing and perform cost optimization
Define governance, security roles, and data retention policies
Develop migration, testing, and change management plans
Identify stakeholders and drive communication readiness

Phase 2: Migration Execution
Migrate shared drives to SharePoint (site configuration, file migration, permissions validation)
Migrate personal drives to OneDrive (provisioning, migration, user access validation)
Coordinate migration of dependent systems and applications
Perform post-migration validation and integrity checks

Phase 3: Change Management & Adoption
Optimize Microsoft 365 licensing post-migration
Develop and deliver training (guides, sessions, support materials)
Execute communication plans and drive user adoption
Establish support models and feedback mechanisms

Phase 4: Optimization
Update storage, backup, and retention strategies
Evaluate Microsoft 365 data protection and compliance settings
Assess network and infrastructure impact
Recommend third-party backup and disaster recovery solutions

Phase 5: Closure & Handoff
Decommission legacy systems and on-prem file shares
Archive or securely delete legacy data
Provide full documentation and define ownership (RACI)
Ensure stakeholder validation and formal project sign-off

Must-Have Skills

8+ years: Project Management, File Share & Storage Assessment, Data Classification & Retention
6+ years: Microsoft 365 Migration (SharePoint & OneDrive), including SPMT
6+ years: Active Directory & Identity Management (on-prem + Azure AD / Microsoft Entra ID)
6+ years: Microsoft Licensing, Cost Optimization, Governance, Security & Compliance
6+ years: Application/System Integration, Change Management & Communication

Nice to Have

Experience with third-party migration or backup tools (e.g., Commvault)
PowerShell scripting for automation
Experience in large-scale enterprise migrations
What Success Looks Like
Seamless migration with minimal business disruption
Secure and compliant M365 environment
High user adoption and optimized licensing costs
Successful decommissioning of legacy systems

About the Company

Axelon Services Corporation

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