Sr. Mgr., Messaging, Collaboration & Unified Communication

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About the role

Job Title: Sr Manager, Messaging, Collaboration & Unified Communication

Manager, Messaging & Unified Communication

Schedule: Hybrid (3 days in office 2 days from home)
Location: Morristown | Department: IT Operations
Reports to: Sr. Director, IT Operations

Position Summary

The Sr Manager, Messaging, Collaboration & Unified Communication is responsible for the design, delivery, and optimization of enterprise messaging, Collaboration, and Unified Communications (MCUC) platforms. This role combines infrastructure leadership with user-centric thinking to ensure a secure, reliable, and seamless communication experience for all employees.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, implementation, and operational excellence of messaging, collaboration and unified communication (UC) platforms, including Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and related services.
• Serve as a thought leader in collaboration technologies, user experience, and digital workplace innovation.
• Oversee enterprise platforms including Microsoft 365 (Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive), Zoom, and related services.
• Manage hybrid and cloud-native messaging environments, ensuring availability, scalability, and security.
• Lead voice/video collaboration initiatives (e.g., VoIP, Zoom Rooms, conference room tech).
• Monitor service health and performance; respond to incidents and ensure continuous improvement.
• Own platform governance, retention policies, service health, and capacity planning for messaging and UC systems.
• Work with Information Security to enforce DLP, MFA, encryption, and compliance standards (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR, SOX).
• Collaborate with HR, Security, Legal, and business units to deliver effective communication experiences.
• Monitor system performance, usage patterns, and user experience metrics; implement continuous improvements based on data and feedback.
• Oversee a team of engineers, administrators, or vendors responsible for day-to-day service operations.
• Manage vendor relationships, licensing, support contracts, and escalation processes for UC platforms.
• Stay informed on emerging trends in messaging, UCaaS, and digital employee experience.
• Design training, documentation, and onboarding programs to enhance the employee experience.
• Collect user feedback and continuously iterate on service improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
• 6–10+ years of experience in messaging systems, unified communications, or collaboration infrastructure.
• Deep understanding of Microsoft 365 suite, especially Exchange Online, Teams, and related admin centers.
• Strong experience with UC tools such as Zoom, WebEx, Cisco, or Skype for Business (legacy).
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and manage enterprise-scale collaboration environments.
• Familiarity with digital experience tools (e.g., Nexthink, Lakeside), usage analytics, and service monitoring.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and change management skills.

Preferred Skills

• Certifications in Microsoft 365 (MS-700, MS-203), UCaaS, or ITIL a plus.
• Experience with identity and access management (Azure AD, SSO, MFA) as it relates to messaging tools.
• Working knowledge of PowerShell, automation, or ITSM practices.
• Exposure to employee experience frameworks, governance, and accessibility