Modern Workplace Lead Consultant at Harvey Nash, Birmingham, £500 per day

Contract - Modern Workplace Lead Consultant

Microsoft Partner | Initial 4-Month Contract | £500 per day (Outside IR35) | Primarily Remote

We're working with a leading Microsoft Partner who is looking to engage an experienced Modern Workplace Lead Consultant to support a large-scale Microsoft 365 transformation programme. This is an initial 4-month contract, with strong potential for extension, and offers the opportunity to play a key role in a multi-year governance, compliance and Copilot-readiness initiative.

The Role

As the Modern Workplace Lead Consultant, you will provide leadership and consultancy expertise across a Microsoft 365 transformation programme focused on governance, retention, compliance, security and AI readiness. You'll work closely with stakeholders to clarify and prioritise requirements, shape delivery plans and provide strategic guidance across the Microsoft Modern Workplace stack.

This programme is designed to transform the way organisations manage, govern, secure and retain content across Microsoft 365, while ensuring compliance obligations are met and preparing the business for future AI and Copilot adoption.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead discovery sessions, workshops and stakeholder engagements.
• Gather, clarify and prioritise business and technical requirements.
• Provide consultancy expertise across Microsoft Modern Workplace technologies.
• Support the design and implementation of governance, retention and compliance strategies.
• Advise on Microsoft 365 best practices and adoption approaches.
• Work closely with programme and project teams to ensure successful delivery.
• Support organisations in preparing their Microsoft 365 estate for Copilot and future AI initiatives.
• Produce documentation, recommendations and implementation roadmaps where required.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong experience delivering Microsoft Modern Workplace solutions.
• Expertise across:
• Microsoft 365
• SharePoint Online
• Microsoft Teams
• Microsoft Copilot
• Microsoft Purview
• Proven experience operating in a Lead Consultant capacity.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience gathering, refining and prioritising requirements.
• Excellent planning, organisation and delivery capabilities.

Desirable Skills

• Project Management experience.
• Business Analysis experience.
• Experience delivering end-user training and adoption initiatives.
• Knowledge of information governance, records management and compliance frameworks.

If you're a Modern Workplace specialist with strong consultancy experience and a passion for helping organisations maximise the value of Microsoft 365, we'd love to hear from you.