Skills

Stakeholder Management Architecture Windows Databases SharePoint Online

Job Specifications

IT Project Manager / Consultant – M365 Move to Cloud

Mission Length: 6 months initial (extension likely)

Location: France - Remote

TJM: €475-€500

Overview:

A large organisation is undertaking a Move to Cloud programme to partially migrate files from an on-premise Windows file server to Microsoft Teams / SharePoint Online.

The current estate consists of approximately 2.4 million files across 250,000 folders, with centrally managed access rights and a growing number of user-managed Teams environments. The programme aims to improve collaboration, flexibility, and remote access while carefully managing risk, governance, and business continuity.

This role sits at the intersection of IT delivery, M365 architecture, and stakeholder management, requiring a hands-on Project Manager / Consultant with proven experience delivering similar migrations.

Responsibilities

Lead and deliver the Move to Cloud migration from on-premise file servers to Teams / SharePoint
Define migration scope, sequencing, and execution strategy
Coordinate technical delivery, tooling, and business stakeholders
Manage large-scale data migration volumes and dependencies
Oversee permissions transition from IT-managed models to user-managed Teams ownership
Implement and manage migration tooling (e.g. ShareGate)
Identify and mitigate risks relating to:
Excel macros
Inter-file links (notably XLS dependencies)
Unsupported or unstable file types (e.g. MS Access databases)
External sharing and data leakage
Define backup, versioning, and restore approaches aligned with internal procedures
Ensure compliance with quality and governance frameworks (incl. SMQ-PRO-029 / SMQ-PRO-031)
Produce project documentation, runbooks, and status reporting
Support user adoption and provide guidance to Team / SharePoint administrators

Required Experience

Proven experience delivering M365 / SharePoint / Teams migration projects
Strong background migrating on-premise file servers to cloud collaboration platforms
Hands-on experience with ShareGate or equivalent migration tools
Solid understanding of:
SharePoint Online architecture and permissions
Microsoft Teams governance and administration
File versioning, backup, and recovery models
Experience managing large data volumes and complex folder structures
Strong stakeholder management skills across IT and business users
Comfortable operating in structured, enterprise environments

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