Microsoft 365 Admin

Job Title: Microsoft 365 Admin

Job Code: Maricopa 2485
Client: Maricopa County
Location: Phoenix, Arizona (Remote)
Contract Duration: Through June 30, 2027
Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (40 hours/week)
Work Location: 301 S 4th Ave, Suite 200, Phoenix, AZ 85003
Closing Date: October 22, 2026, at 4:00 PM

Position Overview

Maricopa County is seeking an experienced Microsoft 365 Admin and Power Platform Manager to lead the strategy, governance, and lifecycle management of its Microsoft 365 and Power Platform ecosystem.

This role will establish enterprise-wide governance standards while balancing innovation, security, compliance, and operational sustainability. The manager will collaborate with Infrastructure, Security, Innovation, and departmental stakeholders to enable secure collaboration, automation, analytics, and digital transformation across more than 55 county agencies.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Three years of related experience and five years of progressively responsible experience in Microsoft 365 administration, platform governance, IT program management, or enterprise technology leadership.
• Experience administering Microsoft 365 services, including Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Exchange Online, and/or Power Platform.
• Experience developing enterprise platform governance frameworks, policies, and standards.
• Experience establishing platform governance models.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD), Microsoft Graph, and Power Platform administration.
• Experience implementing Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and retention policies.
• Experience leading cross-functional technology and digital transformation initiatives across multiple business units.
• Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
• PMP, ITIL, Microsoft, or related certifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, governance, and lifecycle management of Microsoft 365 and Power Platform services.
• Develop and maintain enterprise governance frameworks, policies, standards, and operational guidelines.
• Ensure platform security, compliance, data protection, and retention requirements are met.
• Oversee Microsoft 365 administration and Power Platform governance.
• Collaborate with Infrastructure, Security, Innovation, and business stakeholders to align technology initiatives with organizational goals.
• Enable secure collaboration, workflow automation, analytics, and digital transformation.
• Prevent unmanaged platform expansion while supporting innovation and sustainable operations.
• Communicate platform strategy, risks, policies, and recommendations to executive leadership and stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant professional certifications in Microsoft technologies, PMP, or ITIL.
• Experience managing enterprise-scale Microsoft 365 and Power Platform environments.
• Experience leading enterprise SaaS governance and digital transformation initiatives.

Primary Skills

Microsoft 365 Administration, Power Platform Administration, Platform Governance, Enterprise SaaS Governance, Microsoft Entra ID, Azure AD, Microsoft Graph, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Retention Policies, Digital Transformation, IT Program Management, PMP, ITIL, Microsoft Certifications, Executive Communication, Stakeholder Management.

This is a remote position.