IT Platform Owner - Microsoft 365

Platform Ownership & Strategic Direction

Own the end-to-end Microsoft 365 platform roadmap, feature enablement, preview participation, and tenant-wide standards, including integration roadmaps for acquisitions.

Determine when to adopt, defer, restrict or disable new features based on business value, risk, and platform maturity.

Translate platform constraints, risks and tradeoffs into clear guidance for business stakeholders.

Serve as the decision authority and escalation point for Microsoft 365, setting direction, defining guardrails and ensuring the platform delivers expected business outcomes.

Governance, Security & Data Controls

Partner with Cybersecurity and Identity teams to enforce Conditional Access, MFA and least-privilege access.

Own governance for Microsoft 365 services (Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange), guest access and external sharing.

Acknowledge exceptions and ensure alignment to Zero Trust principles.

Copilot Enablement & Data Usage Governance

Own Microsoft 365 Copilot enablement, including eligibility, rollout sequencing, licensing approach, cost tracking and risk management.

Translate Copilot behavior and limitations into clear guidance to protect data and reduce oversharing risk.

Define how data is surfaced and used across Microsoft Search and Copilot experiences, balancing usability with protection.

Platform Governance, Access & Cost

Own Microsoft 365 licensing strategy across E, F, Copilot, and Security & Compliance SKUs.

Define request, approval and assignment workflows.

Monitor utilization, drive cost optimization, and develop and manage process to reclaim unused licenses.

Oversee lifecycle governance of third-party apps, app registrations, service principals, and admin consent.

Partners with Cybersecurity to review Graph scopes, mitigate risk, revoke access and conduct periodic access reviews.

Operational Oversight & Escalation

Owns Tier 3 escalation for complex Microsoft 365 incidents.

Coordinates resolution across teams and ensures platform stability and service health.

Drives post-incident remediation and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering or related field
• 7+ years of experience in Microsoft 365 platform ownership, administration, or enterprise collaboration platforms
• Demonstrated ownership of Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange) in an enterprise environment, including standards and tenant-level decisions
• Experience leading platform governance and influencing cross-functional partners (Security, Identity, Infrastructure, Compliance)
• Ability to translate platform risk, security posture, and technical constraints into clear business guidance
• Hands-on experience with service management for cloud platforms (incident/problem/change), including Microsoft 365 Service Health, message center impact assessment, and stakeholder communications during outages
• Working knowledge of access management, security controls (e.g., Conditional Access, MFA), and data protection practices aligned to Zero Trust
• Familiarity with Microsoft Purview, Defender, and Entra ID governance capabilities
• Experience defining and operating Microsoft 365 governance at scale (provisioning, lifecycle, external sharing)
• Exposure to Power Platform and Microsoft 365 Copilot, including governance and risk considerations
• Strong understanding of licensing models and cost optimization in Microsoft 365

Pay

$98,300.00 - $172,000.00