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Avanade

Digital transformation, cloud, and IT consulting.

Infrastructure Expert Project Leader

Project ManagementUpdated on Nov 12
Full-timeTokyo, JapanNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Experience in one or more of the following: designing and building Microsoft 365; consulting on Microsoft 365 utilization; designing and building authentication platforms using Azure AD or Active Directory; designing and building client environments such as client PCs, mobile devices, or virtual desktop infrastructure; designing and building device-management platforms using MECM or Intune; designing and developing scripts using PowerShell for Microsoft 365; Teams calling and meeting infrastructure, including QoS, Direct Routing, and Calling Plans; or basic Teams Rooms functionality.
  • Applicants whose native language is not Japanese must have business-level Japanese proficiency; JLPT N1 is given as a guideline.
  • Ability to prepare documents using Office applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and consult on digital workplace and IT infrastructure issues.
  • Conduct proofs of concept and support adoption of new services such as Copilot for Microsoft 365.
  • Plan new Microsoft 365 deployments and tenant consolidations, and support requirements definition.
  • Hear customer requests and define proposal scope.
  • Design project structures, schedules, and costs.
  • Prepare proposals and deliver presentations to customers.
  • Manage project tasks and progress.
  • Communicate and negotiate with customers on scope adjustments and specification confirmation.
  • Assign tasks to team members and provide technical support.
  • Provide Microsoft 365 deployment and utilization strategy services to customers across a wide range of industries.
  • Lead upstream work including blueprint and grand-design development and requirements definition, as well as design, implementation, migration, and adoption activities.
  • Propose and implement solutions to customer business challenges using Microsoft 365, Teams, and generative AI tools such as Copilot for Microsoft 365.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with Microsoft 365 project management office work.
  • Experience operating Microsoft 365.
  • Experience defining requirements, designing, and building ICT platforms such as Exchange Server and SharePoint Server, and underlying platforms such as Windows Server and SQL Server.
  • Experience defining requirements, designing, and building Microsoft Identity Manager or a similar identity-management product.
  • Experience making customer proposals, including selecting solutions, preparing proposal materials, presenting to customers, and estimating costs.
  • Experience organizing projects, including forming teams and negotiating with partner companies.
  • A current Microsoft certification or IPA Information Technology Engineer examination qualification.
  • Experience communicating in English at work, including by telephone or video conference.

About the Company

Avanade

Digital transformation, cloud, and IT consulting.

Avanade helps large organizations move to digital operations using Microsoft-based solutions. It combines consulting, implementation, and managed services to deliver digital transformation, cloud migration, and optimized business processes. Its offerings are built around the Microsoft ecosystem, with partnerships with Microsoft and Accenture enabling tailored, enterprise-grade deployments. Avanade differentiates itself by aligning technology delivery with business outcomes for enterprise and public sector clients, focusing on long-term service contracts and customized design-led experiences. The company's goal is to drive efficiency, improve customer experiences, and support sustainable growth for clients through technology-enabled transformation.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Seattle, WA
Founded
2000

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