Microsoft Platform Manager

Job Title: Microsoft Platform Manager

Employment Type: Temporary contract

Location: Phoenix, AZ, mostly remote with the ability to report onsite as needed

Schedule: Standard first shift, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, 40 hours/week; no OT expected

Contract duration: 7 Months of contact with Potencial for extension or conversion to full-time

Background Check: Required

Security Clearance: None

Position Summary

The Microsoft Platform Manager leads the strategy, governance, and lifecycle management of the organization’s Microsoft 365 and Power Platform ecosystem. This role establishes Microsoft services as a governed enterprise platform—balancing innovation, security, compliance, and operational sustainability. The position works cross-functionally with Infrastructure, Security, Innovation, and departmental stakeholders to prevent unmanaged platform expansion while enabling collaboration, automation, analytics, and digital transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, governance, and lifecycle management for Microsoft 365 and Power Platform services.
• Establish and maintain a platform governance model, policies, standards, and lifecycle processes.
• Balance innovation and digital transformation with security, compliance, and operational sustainability.
• Partner with Infrastructure, Security, Innovation, and business stakeholders to prevent unmanaged platform sprawl.
• Oversee administration and governance considerations for Entra ID, Microsoft Graph, and Power Platform.
• Implement and govern Data Loss Prevention and retention policies.
• Lead cross-functional technology initiatives across multiple business units.
• Communicate effectively with executives and stakeholders, providing clear guidance and recommendations.

Required Skills

• Experience establishing platform governance models.
• Familiarity with Entra ID (Azure AD), Microsoft Graph, and Power Platform administration.
• Experience implementing Data Loss Prevention and retention policies.
• PMP, ITIL, Microsoft, or related certifications.
• Experience leading digital transformation initiatives across multiple business units.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.

Required Experience

• Three years of related experience.
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in Microsoft 365 administration, platform governance, IT program management, or enterprise technology leadership, including:
• Managing Microsoft 365 services such as Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Exchange Online, and/or Power Platform.
• Developing governance frameworks, policies, or standards for enterprise SaaS platforms.
• Leading cross-functional technology initiatives.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• An equivalent combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.