Our client is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the transition from Legacy document management system to SharePoint Online.
Initially a 12-months contract to start with possibilities of additional renewals as this is a 2-year program. Hybrid model in Vancouver 2 days/week on-site with first 4 days onsite (Thursdays are mandatory days and 1 other day). 35 hours/week - 7 hour days Mon-Fri. If residing outside of BC, must work PST time zone and be able to come onsite first 4 days of contract at own expense and 1 Thursday a month after at own expense.
Must-Haves:
- 7+ years as a IT Project Manager
- Experience leading SharePoint migrations and implementations.
- Strong understanding of SharePoint Online; document architecture, permissions/security, metadata, and content types.
- Ability to coordinate and manage multiple testing cycles and cross-functional dependencies.
- Experience working with M ecosystem and tools (not just as a user but on projects)
- Experience with formation governance or compliance-based document storage.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the transition from Extended to SharePoint as the enterprise document management system.
- Develop a project plan and timeline to meet key testing milestones beginning September
- Drive configuration of SharePoint for end-to-end testing, ensuring readiness across multiple business units.
- Collaborate with the M Product Manager and IT teams to implement proper security settings, metadata, and content types.
- Anticipate and manage project risks and shifting priorities in an evolving environment.
- Work across departments to align expectations, gather requirements, and manage change.
- Ensure the solution supports efficient document management, searchability, and compliance.