Reporting to the Advantest Corporate IT Collaboration Services Manager, this role proactively guides and supports our global employee community in understanding, adopting, and maximizing the value of Microsoft 365 services and modern workplace technologies.
This position combines the responsibilities of an M365 Adoption Consultant, Change Manager, Trainer, and Collaboration Expert with demonstrated experience in driving user adoption, organizational change, and digital workplace transformation initiatives.
Driving for excellence and providing insight into the latest industry trends across Microsoft's Microsoft 365 and Copilot offerings, this person will work closely with business stakeholders, technical service owners, project teams, and executive sponsors to ensure successful adoption of collaboration technologies and new ways of working across the global organization.
The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting Advantest's Collaboration Excellence strategy and digital workplace transformation by helping employees collaborate, communicate, and innovate more effectively.
Responsibilities
Project & Change Management
• Develop strong relationships with business stakeholders and provide guidance and support throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Lead adoption and change management activities for Microsoft 365, Copilot, and digital workplace initiatives.
• Develop and execute communication, engagement, and user enablement plans supporting organizational change.
• Manage and coordinate adoption activities across global and regional projects.
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into effective collaboration and productivity solutions.
• Apply project management best practices to support the planning, execution, and successful delivery of adoption initiatives.
• Identify adoption challenges and proactively develop mitigation and improvement strategies.
Adoption, Consulting & User Enablement
• Consult business units on the effective use of Microsoft 365 collaboration technologies.
• Promote modern workplace best practices and efficient ways of working.
• Advise users on leveraging Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Loop, Planner, Viva, Forms, Copilot, and related collaboration platforms.
• Act as a trusted advisor for collaboration and digital workplace topics.
• Contribute to service improvements and innovation initiatives.
Training & Community Management
• Create and maintain user documentation, training material, learning content, and adoption resources.
• Deliver classroom training, virtual workshops, webinars, coaching sessions, and awareness campaigns.
• Design and implement tailored learning journeys for different employee groups.
• Establish and manage global communities of champions, super users, and adoption multipliers using a train-the-trainer approach.
• Facilitate workshops and ensure strong communication between all stakeholders throughout projects.
Microsoft Copilot & Innovation
• Drive awareness and adoption of Microsoft Copilot and emerging AI-powered workplace solutions.
• Develop practical business use cases and adoption scenarios for AI-assisted productivity.
• Support responsible and compliant use of AI technologies.
• Monitor industry trends and identify opportunities to improve employee productivity and collaboration.
IT Collaboration Expert - M365 Adoption, Change and Community Management (m/f/d)
Advantest • Böblingen
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Full-time
Böblingen
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Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Communications, or a related discipline.
• Several years of experience in Microsoft 365, Digital Workplace, Collaboration Solutions, Change Management, Training, Consulting, or Project Management.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 technologies and modern workplace concepts.
• Experience planning and delivering user adoption and organizational change initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience developing training programs, workshops, and communication campaigns.
• Experience working in international and cross-functional environments.
• Strong stakeholder management and consulting skills.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and facilitation skills.
• Fluent English language skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to deliver training, facilitate workshops, create professional communications, and collaborate effectively in an international environment.
• Good German language skills are preferred for supporting local stakeholders and employees in Germany.
• Japanese or other additional language skills are an advantage due to Advantest’s global organization and cross-regional collaboration.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with Microsoft Copilot and AI-enabled productivity solutions.
• Microsoft certifications related to Microsoft 365, Teams, Copilot, or Modern Work.
• Knowledge of change management frameworks such as ADKAR or Prosci.
• Experience managing global communities and champion networks.
• Agile and project management experience.
Personal Competencies
• Customer-focused mindset with a passion for helping people succeed.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Innovative thinker with a passion for technology and continuous improvement.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and globally distributed environment.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.
• Ability to influence and inspire change across all organizational levels.
What we offer
With us, you can stay fit and healthy.
We want you to feel your best. That’s why we offer a wide range of sports and health programs at all our locations, giving you the opportunity to take care of yourself.
With us, you stay flexible.
Life is unpredictable and often full of surprises. To help you respond quickly to unexpected events or plan ahead for different phases of your life, we offer you a range of options to flexibly adapt your working hours to your current situation.
With us, you’re in the best hands.
No one knows what tomorrow will bring. But we can do a lot to make sure you’re well prepared for whatever life throws your way. With a company pension plan, (paid) leaves of absence, and a wide range of insurance options, you can look to the future with confidence.
With us, your development moves forward.
Learning is a lifelong process. Whether you are a school or university student, a graduate, or an experienced professional – you are always growing. That’s why we offer you a variety of opportunities to broaden your horizons and advance your career at Advantest.
With us, your performance is worth it.
At Advantest, you can be sure of an attractive salary that is reviewed on a yearly basis. In addition, we offer you the chance to share in the company’s success, plus a wide range of meaningful financial benefits.
Our pride and joy
Since 2017, we have regularly taken part in a comparison of the best employers in Germany. In 2021, our employees again participated in the anonymous and independent survey. The results confirm: We are a Great Place to Work! We first and foremost owe that great result to the people here at Advantest. Each and every day, they prove their dedication, take ownership, and bring passion to their work. And that makes us very proud.
When I compare Advantest to previous employers, there is a very decisive advantage here: the employees count. We are treated like human beings, not numbers. Our wishes, goals, concerns and needs are taken into account. And considerable effort goes into our well-being. Personally, I could already tell during my application process how important it was to Advantest to bring me on board.
