Microsoft 365 / Collaboration Platforms Lead

We're looking for a technically strong Microsoft 365 professional who can guide a team, take ownership of enterprise platforms and drive improvements.
Working within a large enterprise technology environment, you'll provide technical leadership across Microsoft 365 and Atlassian, helping specialists prioritise work, resolve complex problems and improve service delivery.

The role

• Own platform roadmaps, technical direction and improvement priorities.
• Guide engineers and specialists across two platform squads.
• Lead technical planning, backlog prioritisation and team meetings.
• Act as an escalation point for complex issues.
• Improve governance, automation and operational processes.
• Work closely with security, architecture, identity teams and vendors.

Expect around 20-40% hands-on technical work, depending on projects and operational demands. You'll provide technical leadership, with formal people management handled by your manager.

About you

• Strong Microsoft 365 experience in an enterprise environment.
• Experience leading technical work, mentoring engineers or coordinating a team.
• A track record of improving platform operations and bringing structure to competing priorities.
• Confident communicating technical decisions and influencing stakeholders.
• Comfortable getting hands-on with complex technical challenges.

Atlassian experience is a bonus. We're open to experienced Technical Leads and Platform Leads, as well as Senior Engineers ready to step up.

What's on offer

• Initial six-month contract.
• Potential for extension or permanent conversion.
• Perth location with flexible working arrangements.
• Scope to shape platform direction and make a practical difference.

Apply or contact Jeff Grbelja at Verse Group on 0468 090 741 for a confidential conversation.