Migration PM / Change Lead

Request ID: 111899-1
Title: Migration PM / Change Lead
Locations:Phoenix/Dallas/Columbus
Duration: 06+ Months with Possible Extension.
Pay Range: $50-$53/Hour on W2/ C2C (All inclusive)

We are seeking an experiencedMigration Project Manager / Change Lead to drive large-scale file share and SharePoint migration initiatives. The ideal candidate will lead wave-based migration planning, business stakeholder engagement, change management activities, end-user adoption, and cutover execution while ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.

This role requires strong expertise in Client collaboration technologies, stakeholder management, data governance, migration planning, and user adoption strategies across enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

Migration Planning & Execution

• Lead wave-based migration planning, scheduling, and cutover activities across multiple business units.
• Develop migration strategies, timelines, and readiness plans.
• Coordinate migration activities involving SharePoint 2016, file shares, OneDrive, and Client 365 platforms.
• Monitor migration progress and ensure adherence to project milestones.

Business Stakeholder Management

• Facilitate business-unit kickoff meetings and migration readiness workshops.
• Engage with non-technical data owners and business stakeholders to define migration requirements.
• Drive stakeholder alignment and manage expectations throughout the migration lifecycle.
• Conduct regular status reviews and executive reporting.

Data Discovery & Mapping

• Create and manage migration mapping worksheets documenting:
  • Folder ownership
  • Backup owners
  • Retention and compliance requirements
  • Background applications
  • Permission structures
  • Migration dependencies
• Validate data ownership and business approvals before migration.

Governance & Compliance

• Build and maintain RACI matrices for migration activities.
• Coordinate data-owner sign-offs and attestation workflows.
• Ensure compliance with organizational data retention and governance policies.
• Manage risk assessments and mitigation plans.

ServiceNow Coordination

• Track migration requests through ServiceNow.
• Manage ticket-driven workflows and escalations.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities between infrastructure, security, business, and migration teams.

Change Management & User Adoption

• Develop and execute communication plans for migration waves.
• Create training materials, user guides, FAQs, and adoption content.
• Conduct end-user awareness sessions and training workshops.
• Support post-migration adoption and issue resolution activities.

Client OneDrive & SharePoint Expertise

• Guide users on:
  • OneDrive synchronization
  • "Add Shortcut to OneDrive" functionality
  • Known Folder Move (KFM)
  • Replacing mapped network drives with OneDrive or SharePoint shortcuts
• Support SharePoint 2016 to Client 365 migration initiatives.
• Leverage PowerShell scripts for migration validation, reporting, and administration.

Risk & Issue Management

• Maintain migration risk and issue logs.
• Drive resolution through structured escalation processes.
• Identify dependencies and coordinate mitigation activities.
• Ensure smooth migration cutovers and hypercare support.

Required Skills

• Wave-based migration scheduling and cutover planning
• Change Management and User Adoption
• Stakeholder Management
• Business Unit Migration Coordination
• RACI Development
• Data Owner Sign-off Management
• ServiceNow Ticket Management
• Client OneDrive Administration
• SharePoint 2016
• Client 365 Collaboration Technologies
• Windows PowerShell
• Risk & Issue Management
• Training and Communication Planning
• Data Governance and Compliance