Microsoft 365 Architect Manager

As a Manager , you’ll partner with our clients to solve complex business problems and provide impactful advice and solutions. You’ll develop lasting relationships with client personnel and further these relationships through quality product delivery. You’ll foster a network within the business community and serve as an ambassador of Protiviti in the market. You will also be a mentor, trainer, and coach to Consultants and Senior Consultants as you facilitate the successful completion of project work plans ., For positions located in San Francisco, CA: Protiviti will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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• You have an understanding of and experience with development methodologies, protocols, and driving standards into daily practice.
• You understand Information Architecture, taxonomy, and knowledge management disciplines.
• You have interest in demonstrating an ability to stay current with Application Architecture best practices, existing and emerging technology platforms, architectural and systems engineering industry trends.
• You are passionate about building relationships with clients and providing exceptional experiences.
• You have an inherent interest in project management and team leadership.
• You promote a positive team culture that fosters open communication among all engagement team members.
• You create development opportunities for others, including participating in the creation and rollout of training, and ways for your team to improve our clients and communities.
• You have interest in participating in the preparation of client proposals and strategies to win new business.

• You have interest in working with a diverse portfolio of clients across industries. Do Your Talents Include the Following?

• Experience with the Microsoft security & compliance suite of applications, specifically the Purview tools of Information Protection, DLP, Records Retention, & eDiscovery.
• Experience in delivering business solutions on Microsoft 365 . ( expertise related GCC and GCCH is desired but not required )
• Experience working with and presenting to clients with excellent written and verbal communications, with technical and non-technical personnel.
• Experience working with global and large M365 tenants.
• Experience with the some of the following Microsoft and other technologies:
• Entra
• PowerShell
• PnP
• Azure
• Microsoft Graph
• Microsoft Migration Manager
• 3 rd party Migration Tools Experience with implementation concepts (requirements management, development methodologies, testing and documentation of business processes) and in moving from solution envisioning to implementation to rollout.
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft technology stack.
• Evaluating, summarizing, organizing, and interpreting data .
• Establishing and cultivating business relationships and a professional network, including with senior executives.
• Ability to translate and communicate challenges to client personnel, including executives.

• Leadership and direct supervisory experience of teams including conducting performance appraisals, mentoring and coaching, oversight and review of work, coordination across teams, and understanding how to motivate. Your Educational and Professional Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline ( e.g. MIS, Engineering, Computer Science or related technical degree) preferred.
• 5 + years of experience with strong emphasis on architecture and implementation of Microsoft 365 Security and Modern Work technologies .
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite applications with specific emphasis on Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Secondary emphasis on Visio and Access.
• Professional Certification such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 certifications, CPA or similar strongly preferred .

Protiviti practices a hybrid model, which is a combination of working in person with a purpose and working remotely. This model creates meaningful experiences for our people and our clients while offering a flexible environment. The ratio of remote to in-person requirements vary by client, project, team, and other business factors. Our people work both in-person in local Protiviti offices and on client sites, which can include local or out-of-state travel based on our projects and client requests and commitments . Starting salary is based on a full-time equivalent schedule. Placement in the range is dependent upon experience, skills and geographic work location. Below is the salary range for this job.

$133,000.00 - $213,000.00

Our annual bonus plan provides eligible employees additional cash and/or discretionary stock compensation opportunities. Below is the bonus target opportunity for this job.

12%

The total cash range is estimated from the sum of the base salary range plus the bonus target opportunity. Below is the estimated total cash range for this job.

$148,960.00 - $238,560.00

Employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision coverages, FSA and HSA healthcare accounts, life and accident insurance, adoption and fertility assistance, paid parental leave up to 10 weeks, and short/long term disability. We offer eligible employees a company 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of your contributions. We provide Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time. The amount of (CTO) varies based on years of service. New hires receive up to 20 days of CTO per calendar year. Protiviti also recognizes up to 11 paid holidays each calendar year.Learn more about the variety of rewards we offer at Protiviti at https://www.protiviti.com/sites/default/files/2026-01/2026_u.s._benefit_highlights.pdf .

The Protiviti Career provides opportunity to learn, inspire, and advance within a collaborative and inclusive culture. We hire curious individuals for whom learning is a passion. We lean into our mission: We Care. We Collaborate. We Deliver .

At every level, we champion leaders who live our values of integrity, inclusion, innovation, and commitment to success . Imagining our work as a journey, we believe integrity guides our way, inclusion moves us forward together, innovation creates new destinations, and our commitment to success empowers us to deliver on our vision to be the most trusted global consulting firm., Protiviti ( www.protiviti.com (https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4698763-1&h=1701685175&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.protiviti.com%2F&a=www.protiviti.com) ) is a global consulting firm that helps clients transform and protect their businesses, and respond to planned and unexpected events. Through a network of more than 90 offices in over 25 countries, Protiviti and its independent and locally owned member firms deliver deep expertise and tailored capabilities across technology, artificial intelligence, data, operations, finance, legal, compliance, HR, marketing, digital, risk, and internal audit - enabling organizations to accelerate innovation, navigate risks and safeguard what matters most.

Named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list since 2015, Protiviti Inc. has served more than 80 percent of Fortune 100 and nearly 80 percent of Fortune 500 companies. The firm also works with government agencies and smaller, growing companies, including those looking to go public. Protiviti Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Half (NYSE: RHI (https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/protiviti-earns-place-on-2026-fortune-best-workplaces-in-the-bay-area-list-302784583.html#financial-modal) ).