Planet Technologies

Microsoft 365 Organizational Change Management Consultant

Planet Technologies$120K — $210K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of change management experience, particularly with Microsoft 365 technologies.
  • Expertise in Microsoft Copilot, Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive best practices.
  • Experience with GCC High migration projects and Power Platform is a plus.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with design capabilities for impactful messaging.
  • Ability to collaborate and respond proactively to cross-functional queries.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the OCM Practice Manager and a skilled team on change initiatives.
  • Lead OCM activities such as workshops and focus groups.
  • Develop new offerings related to Microsoft Copilot.
  • Craft change strategies, including communication and training plans.
  • Educate stakeholders and end-users to ease the transition process.
  • Measure and report on the success of transformation efforts.
  • Adjust change management plans based on user needs and feedback.
  • Implement best-practice change management methodologies and frameworks.

Benefits

  • Work with a team that prioritizes innovation and continuous learning.
  • Enjoy a flexible work environment, including remote work options.
  • Access to professional development and ongoing training opportunities.
Full Job Description
In this role, you will be supporting impactful projects that make a difference for our country.

The enthusiastic, self-motivated, Entrepreneurial-minded Organizational Change Management (OCM) professional will help us grow our thriving practice, provide world-class OCM services, and delight our customers. Collectively with our award-winning Planet Team, you will use your elite OCM consulting skills to help our customers succeed in their adoption and digital transformation journey. Planet employees learn, teach, and succeed by consistently championing existing and next technologies to keep our customers fully leverage the potential of Microsoft 365. Governments, Corporations, and Educational Institutions depend on Planet Technologies to go beyond the deployment of technologies by helping them leveraging the technology for a better business and a better life at work.

The OCM (Organizational Change Management) consultant role is to help customers to execute an OCM strategy with clients so they can support the end-users, the managers, and the organization in their digital transformation journey by leveraging the Microsoft technologies (new or pre-existing) in their day-to-day work, helping them to achieve more.

Responsibilities

  • The OCM Consultant will work with the OCM Practice Manager and an elite team of likeminded OCM, learning strategists, technical professionals and project managers.
  • Conduct all OCM activities, including vision discovery, kickoff, change scope analysis workshops, interviews, surveys, focus groups, and more
  • Develop and execute new offerings related to Microsoft Copilot.
  • Strategize the change, by identifying the best options and avenues for communications and training and building communication, training and champions plans.
  • Build and share knowledge through various channels, including blogs, workshops, and training sessions.
  • Educate end-users, champions and stakeholders to make this transition or transformation beneficial without anxiety or fear.
  • Measure the success of the transition or transformation.
  • Adjust the plan implementing tactics to target specific needs.
  • Design and implement change management plans using best practices and a consistent methodology.
  • Provide leadership and guidance to project teams, change champions, and junior consultants.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, project managers, and IT professionals to ensure alignment between change management efforts and project objectives.
  • Stay abreast of emerging technologies and build new OCM materials and engagements.


Skills Required

  • 5+ years of experience in change management or adoption functions.
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 technologies, including Copilot , Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive - what are the best practices around them, what leads to build best practices, what use cases are the most valuable for most customers, how to identify use cases specific to customers, how to handle end-users and IT objections.
  • Experience with GCC High migration projects, Copilot deployment and Power Platform is a plus.
  • Professional with excellent communication skills, written and verbal. Design and creative skills to make communication appealing and meaningful is definitively a plus.
  • Must have the ability to proactively respond to internal/external questions and collaborate across internal/external teams.
  • Experience with user research (qualitative and quantitative) and post-implementation reviews.
  • Will be able to problem solve efficiently within the specific area of expertise and suggest process improvement or standardization as requested and/or directed.
  • Knowledgeable in the specific area of expertise to demonstrate a proactive approach to help customers make basic decisions around features and capabilities with the option of identifying and referring additional products or services within the specific areas of technical competence if needed and/or required for the customer.
  • Demonstrated expertise in OCM projects applied to Microsoft 365.
  • The ability to lead assessment with C-Suites, end-users and IT contacts with a special focus on collaboration, governance, productivity, wellbeing and engagement.
  • A proven track record in working with customers to understand their business and culture.
  • Expertise working with enterprise customers in a strategic fashion to assess, envision, plan, design and oversee implementation of an OCM program.
  • A reputation for delivering results with a smile.
  • The ability to excel in a fast-paced environment.
  • A propensity to adjust to different cultures thinking out of the box.
  • Experience with implementing Copilot agents a plus
  • PROSCI Certified Change Practitioner or Microsoft Adoption Specialist certification(s) is a plus


  • Core OCM knowledge
  • Know and practice every piece of the methodology within the execution phase: communication, training, measuring, adjusting, establishing and nurturing community of champions; and support senior consultant in the build phase; interview preparation, survey preparation and analysis, focus group preparation.


Why Planet?!

  • Be part of a forward-thinking company that values innovation and continuous learning.
  • Work with a team of passionate professionals dedicated to making a difference.
  • Enjoy a flexible work environment with opportunities for remote work.
  • Access to ongoing training and professional development opportunities.


Salaries for Consultants at Planet Technologies range from $120,000 and $210,000. Several factors will impact final pay offered to a successful candidate including but not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, clearance level, the type of years and experience within the industry, education, training, etc.

Visit www.go-planet.com to learn more about us. Details about our benefits can be found here Planet Technologies Benefit Guide 2025-2026

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

About Planet Technologies

Planet Technologies is a leading IT services provider, offering a comprehensive suite of solutions that aligns with the needs of organizations of all sizes. The company specializes in Microsoft technologies, including SharePoint, Office 365, Azure, and Power BI, and provides a range of services, including consulting, implementation, and managed services. Planet Technologies has been recognized as a Microsoft Partner of the Year and has received numerous other awards for its work. The company is committed to delivering innovative solutions that help its clients achieve their goals and drive business success.
Learn more about Planet Technologies
Size
300 employees
Industry
Net Income
$1 million
Founded
1997
5 Year Trend
+20%
Revenue
$30 million

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