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Mayer Brown · 2 months ago

Assistant Director: M365 Product Management

US-IL-Chicago

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$190K/yr - $255K/yr

8+ years exp

Mayer Brown is an international law firm known for representing major corporations and financial institutions. They are seeking an Assistant Director for M365 Product Management to lead the M365 Center of Excellence, ensuring alignment of design, security, and access standards within the Microsoft ecosystem while collaborating with IT leadership and product owners.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead the M365 CoE to establish and maintain design, security, usage, and access standards across the Microsoft ecosystem

Develop and maintain the M365 product vision, strategy, and roadmap in alignment with the firm’s overall technology objectives and governance policies

Serve as the technical authority for M365 configurations, integrations, and architecture decisions, ensuring they adhere to firmwide standards

Collaborate with the IT Leadership Group and product owners of other Microsoft platforms to promote transparency and consistency in decision-making across the Microsoft suite

Coordinate with security and compliance teams to enforce data protection, privacy, and governance requirements within M365 implementations

Evaluate and plan the implementation of new M365 features and updates, ensuring they align with established standards and firm priorities

Maintain an up-to-date understanding of Microsoft’s roadmap and assess its implications for the firm’s technology strategy

Monitoring Microsoft’s release schedule and proactively managing the impact of upcoming changes (e.g., application retirements, protocol deprecations) on the organization

Performs other duties as assigned or required to meet Firm goals and objectives

Qualification

M365 AdministrationTechnical DesignSecurity GovernanceMicrosoft 365 CertifiedProject ManagementCustomer ServiceCommunication SkillsStrategic ThinkingTeam Collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field; equivalent experience considered

8+ years of experience managing or administering M365 environments, focusing on technical design, security, and governance

Experience collaborating with IT leadership and cross-functional technical teams to drive alignment and standards

Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm and outside vendors

Ability to work in a diverse team environment and effectively support the demanding needs of the Firm

Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines with shifting priorities

Must be a self-starter with a high level of initiative

Strong customer service skills, able to anticipate needs and exercise independent judgment (for exempt roles, when applicable)

Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects

Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion

Exercises solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

Strategic and architectural mindset, with the ability to design and maintain cohesive, secure Microsoft 365 solutions

Strong organizational and coordination skills for working with multiple product owners and technical stakeholders

Excellent communication skills to document and share decisions, standards, and guidelines transparently

Commitment to fostering a collaborative, consistent, and secure Microsoft ecosystem across the organization

Manages processes for direct reports in regards to performance appraisals, annual compensation, goal setting and performance counselling

Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience

Operational budget analysis and recommendations

Conducts analysis of staffing levels and participation in the recruitment process

Able to determine and implement change processes to improve workflow efficiencies

Process- and service-oriented with strong leadership and project management skills

Able to set priorities and delegate in an efficient manner

May require travel to other offices as needed

Preferred

Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert)

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance

401(k) savings plan

Back-up childcare and eldercare

Generous paid time off (PTO)

Opportunities for professional development and growth

Company

Mayer Brown

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Mayer Brown is a leading global law firm with offices in key business centers across the Americas, Asia and Europe.

Founded in 1863

Chicago, Illinois, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.mayerbrown.com/

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