SharePoint Platform Lead

SharePoint Platform Lead at Leidos

Leidos' Chief Information Office, reporting through the Digital Modernization sector, is seeking a SharePoint Platform Lead to serve as the technical authority and transformation leader for the organization's SharePoint and workflow automation ecosystem. This role will lead the modernization from SharePoint 2016/2019 to SharePoint Subscription Edition (SE) and SharePoint Online, as well as the migration of legacy Nintex workflows to the Microsoft Power Platform.

This position requires a blend of deep technical expertise, platform ownership, and leadership through influence. The successful candidate will define technical direction, lead complex platform and workflow migrations, modernize legacy solutions, and ensure the delivery of secure, scalable, and maintainable collaboration and automation capabilities across the enterprise.

This position offers full time remote work from any US based location. Citizenship is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Platform Ownership & Technical Authority
  • Serve as the enterprise technical owner and lead SME for SharePoint (2016/2019, SharePoint SE, and SharePoint Online)
  • Define and own the target-state architecture for SharePoint and Microsoft 365 collaboration services
  • Establish platform standards, design patterns, and technical direction aligned with business, security, and compliance requirements
  • Act as the final technical authority for SharePoint architecture, customization, and integration decisions
• Migration & Modernization Leadership
  • Lead and execute the transition from SharePoint 2016/2019 to SharePoint SE and SharePoint Online
  • Plan and drive content, site, and solution migrations, including: Legacy customizations, Workflows and forms, Permissions and information architecture
  • Assess legacy solutions and determine rebuild, refactor, retire, or replace strategies
  • Ensure migration activities are executed with minimal disruption to business operations
• Workflow Modernization & Automation Migration
  • Lead the migration and modernization of Nintex workflows to the Microsoft Power Platform
  • Architect and develop Power Automate and Power Apps solutions required to replace or modernize legacy workflows
  • Define migration standards, reusable patterns, and decision criteria to ensure consistency and maintainability
  • Ensure migrated workflows align with SharePoint SE and SharePoint Online best practices
  • Integrate Power Platform solutions with SharePoint, Microsoft 365 services, and external systems as required
  • Reduce operational risk by eliminating manual, fragile, or unsupported legacy workflows
• Governance, Security & Compliance
  • Define, implement, and evolve SharePoint and Power Platform governance models, including: Site provisioning and lifecycle management, Permissions and access controls, Data protection and compliance alignment
  • Partner with cybersecurity, compliance, and infrastructure teams to ensure secure and compliant solutions
  • Ensure platform configurations align with enterprise and regulatory requirements
• Leadership, Influence & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Act as a trusted technical advisor to IT leadership, program teams, and business stakeholders
  • Translate complex business needs into scalable, secure technical solutions
  • Lead technical design reviews, migration planning sessions, and architectural decisions
  • Mentor and guide technical staff on SharePoint, Power Platform, and modernization best practices
  • Drive adoption of modern collaboration and automation capabilities through leadership and influence (not direct authority)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of progressive experience with SharePoint in enterprise environments
• Deep hands-on experience with: SharePoint 2016/2019, SharePoint Subscription Edition (SE), SharePoint Online
• Proven experience leading SharePoint migration and modernization efforts
• Strong experience migrating Nintex workflows to Power Automate and Power Apps
• Extensive hands-on experience with the Microsoft Power Platform
• Demonstrated experience using PowerShell to automate SharePoint and Microsoft 365 administrative, governance, and migration tasks
• Demonstrated experience acting as a technical lead or platform owner
• Proven ability to drive large-scale process improvement and workflow modernization initiatives

Leadership & Professional Competencies

• Strong technical leadership with the ability to set direction and make architectural decisions
• Ability to influence across organizational boundaries without formal authority
• Excellent communication skills with executive, technical, and business audiences
• Strategic mindset balanced with strong execution discipline
• Proactive, resilient, and improvement-driven approach

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SPFx, JavaScript/TypeScript, and REST APIs
• Power BI integration and reporting experience
• Experience supporting regulated or secure enterprise environments
• Microsoft certifications in SharePoint, Power Platform, or Microsoft 365
• Experience leading platform transitions in hybrid or large-scale environments

Key skills/competency

• SharePoint Administration
• Power Platform
• Workflow Automation
• SharePoint Migration
• Microsoft 365
• Technical Leadership
• Governance & Compliance
• PowerShell Scripting
• Enterprise Architecture
• Nintex Workflows