Microsoft Platform Manager
Location: Maricopa County, AZ (Hybrid | Mostly Remote)
Duration: 11/16/2026 06/30/2027
Schedule: Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Job Description
Maricopa County is seeking a highly skilled Microsoft Platform Manager to lead the strategy, governance, and lifecycle management of the County's Microsoft 365 and Power Platform ecosystem. This role will establish and maintain enterprise-wide governance while enabling secure collaboration, automation, analytics, and digital transformation across more than 55 county agencies.
The ideal candidate will work closely with Infrastructure, Security, Innovation, and business stakeholders to ensure Microsoft technologies are managed effectively, securely, and in compliance with organizational standards.
Responsibilities
- Lead governance, strategy, and administration of Microsoft 365 and Power Platform environments.
- Manage Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Exchange Online, and Power Platform services.
- Develop and implement governance frameworks, policies, standards, and best practices.
- Establish Data Loss Prevention (DLP), retention, and compliance policies.
- Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and business teams to drive digital transformation initiatives.
- Manage enterprise platform adoption while preventing unmanaged platform growth.
- Provide executive-level communication, reporting, and stakeholder management.
- Ensure operational sustainability, security, and compliance across Microsoft services.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in Microsoft 365 administration, platform governance, IT program management, or enterprise technology leadership.
- Experience managing:
- Microsoft Teams
- SharePoint Online
- OneDrive
- Exchange Online
- Power Platform
- Experience developing governance frameworks, policies, and standards for enterprise SaaS platforms.
- Experience leading cross-functional technology initiatives.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Required Skills
- Microsoft 365 Platform Governance
- Power Platform Administration
- Entra ID (Azure AD)
- Microsoft Graph
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
- Retention & Compliance Policies
- IT Program Management
- Digital Transformation Leadership
- Executive Stakeholder Management
Preferred Qualifications
- PMP, ITIL, Microsoft, or related certifications.
- Experience implementing enterprise-wide Microsoft governance programs.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Additional Information
- Mostly remote position with occasional onsite attendance as needed.
- Candidate will receive VPN access only; equipment will not be provided.
- Background check required.
- No drug screening required.