Microsoft 365 Team Lead – Platform & Collaboration

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced Microsoft 365 leader to build and lead our M365 function. This person will own the architecture, operations, governance, and continuous improvement of our Microsoft 365 environment while also building a high-performing team and partnering closely with business and IT stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

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Lead the design, administration, and optimization of Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Intune, Entra ID, and Power Platform.

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Define and execute the M365 roadmap, standards, and operating model for the organization.

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Build, mentor, and manage the M365 team, including hiring, coaching, performance management, and capability development.

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Own service reliability, incident resolution, escalations, and root cause analysis for critical M365 issues.

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Drive security, compliance, governance, access control, and policy enforcement across the M365 ecosystem.

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Partner with Security, Infrastructure, End User Computing,



and business teams to deliver integrated workplace solutions.

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Lead migrations, tenant management, automation, and process improvements using PowerShell and modern administration practices.

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Manage vendors, licensing, cost optimization, and platform usage to ensure value realization.

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Create documentation, SOPs, knowledge articles, and operational reporting for leadership visibility.

Required Experience

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8+ years of experience in Microsoft 365 administration, engineering, architecture, or workplace technology roles.

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3+ years of experience leading or mentoring technical teams.

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Robust hands-on expertise across core M365 workloads, especially Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Entra ID, Intune, and Microsoft security controls.

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Proven ability to handle enterprise support, escalations, and production issues in a structured way.

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Practical knowledge of Powe

📌 Microsoft 365 Team Lead – Platform (Chennai)
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📍 Chennai