View All Jobs 155705

Senior Manager, Workplace Engineering

Lead enterprise-wide Microsoft 365 platform modernization and security initiatives
Pennsylvania, United StatesScottsdale, Arizona, United StatesCharlotte, North Carolina, United StatesFort Worth, Texas, United States
Senior
yesterday
Vanguard

Vanguard

A global investment management company offering mutual funds, ETFs, retirement planning, and financial advice to individual and institutional investors.

locations
Wayne, PA
Scottsdale, AZ
Charlotte, NC
Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX
time type
Full time
posted on
Posted Today
job requisition id
170776

As the M365 Platform Owner, you will:

Strategic Leadership

  • Define and execute the roadmap for Messaging and Collaboration technologies across the enterprise.
  • Serve as the primary owner of the Microsoft 365 platform, ensuring alignment with business goals and user experience expectations.
  • Partner with Security, Compliance, and Infrastructure teams to ensure secure and resilient collaboration services.

Platform Management

  • Oversee the administration and optimization of Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Viva, and related services.
  • Manage licensing, capacity planning, and service health across the M365 ecosystem.
  • Lead incident response and root cause analysis for messaging and collaboration-related outages or performance issues.

Innovation & Modernization

  • Drive adoption of new M365 features and capabilities, including Copilot, Loop, and Viva modules.
  • Evaluate and implement third-party integrations and automation to enhance collaboration workflows.
  • Stay ahead of Microsoft roadmap changes and proactively plan for feature rollouts and deprecations.

Governance & Compliance

  • Establish and maintain governance policies for Teams, SharePoint, and Exchange (e.g., naming conventions, lifecycle management, retention).
  • Ensure compliance with data protection regulations and internal policies.
  • Collaborate with Legal and Risk teams on eDiscovery, litigation holds, and audit requirements.

Team & Vendor Management

  • Lead a team of engineers and administrators supporting M365 services.
  • Manage vendor relationships, including Microsoft Premier Support and third-party solution providers.
  • Provide mentorship and career development for team members.

Qualifications & Requirements

Required Experience

  • 8+ years of experience in IT infrastructure or collaboration technologies, with 5+ years focused on Microsoft 365.
  • Proven leadership in managing enterprise-scale M365 environments.
  • Deep expertise in Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, and OneDrive.
  • Experience with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Intune, and Power Platform is a plus.

Skills & Competencies

  • Strong understanding of M365 architecture, licensing models, and service dependencies.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence at all levels of the organization.
  • Analytical mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and automation.

Certifications (Preferred)

  • Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert
  • Microsoft Certified: Messaging Administrator Associate
  • ITIL Foundation or equivalent process knowledge
  • Undergraduate degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of training and experience.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

About Vanguard

At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.

To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.

How We Work

Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.

+ Show Original Job Post
























Senior Manager, Workplace Engineering
Pennsylvania, United States
Engineering
About Vanguard
A global investment management company offering mutual funds, ETFs, retirement planning, and financial advice to individual and institutional investors.