Lead Exchange Online Migration and Mobility Transformation
Drive the strategic transition of mailboxes from on-premises Exchange to Exchange Online while replacing legacy BlackBerry Work and Access solutions with a modern mobile experience. This role requires leading the migration of hybrid-prepared environments, ensuring seamless coexistence, and delivering a robust mobile access strategy for a regulated environment.
Core Responsibilities
- Design and execute the comprehensive mailbox migration approach, including wave planning, pilot execution, cutover, rollback strategies, coexistence management, and hypercare support.
- Plan for critical messaging components such as mail flow, calendar free/busy status, public folders, shared mailboxes, archives, and larger mailbox sizes.
- Design BYOD mobile access using Outlook mobile with Intune MAM to replace BlackBerry Work and Access, including Intranet access capabilities.
- Coordinate with Endpoint and Security engineers to ensure compatibility for the new Outlook client and add-ins.
- Manage migration tooling, automation, reporting, and wave readiness checks to maintain operational efficiency.
- Supervise nearshore and offshore migration engineers to ensure consistent quality and adherence to standards.
Required Experience and Skills
- Over seven years in messaging engineering, with at least three completed Exchange hybrid-to-online migrations involving 5,000 or more mailboxes.
- Deep proficiency in PowerShell and automation skills.
- Experience in mobile mail modernization, specifically transitioning from BlackBerry or similar platforms to Outlook mobile and Intune.
- Proven experience in regulated environments, including journaling, retention policies, and compliance archiving.
- Strong planning capabilities and strict runbook discipline.
Preferred Qualifications
- MS-102 certification or equivalent.
- Experience with third-party migration tools.
- Familiarity with multi-region tenant and data-residency considerations.