Led and coordinated 25+ business-critical SharePoint applications from on-premise infrastructure to SharePoint Online (M365) to reduce costs, improve performance, and enable modern collaboration features.

As a Global Application Manager & Senior Product Owner, I played a key role in the migration of the +25 business applications , orchestrating collaboration between teams in India, the USA, and Singapore aligned with strategic goals. I successfully led cloud migration efforts and integrated IT service management tools to streamline operations and reduce costs.

• High annual cost due to extra external licenses for legacy workflows (approx. €20,000–€30,000 per year).
• Hire additional resources to ensure a faster and seamless migration.
• Due to costs, finding the resources in India.

• Conducted full inventory and impact analysis of existing SharePoint applications and the external workflows, that had to be replaced.
• Facilitated stakeholder alignment and workshops across departments.
• Rebuilt workflows using Power Automate and Power Apps, eliminating the need for the external licenses.
• In collaboration with the development team, I designed and implemented the pipeline for migrating the SharePoint On-Premise ecosystem to the cloud, including the setup of new tenants.
• Defined and implemented governance standards for SharePoint Online (security, naming, permissions).

✅  20% reduction in annual maintenance costs by eliminating the external  licensing.
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​✅   30% faster application performance thanks to Microsoft's cloud infrastructure.
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​✅  Full remote access and improved usability for global users.
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​✅  Enhanced compliance, security, and lifecycle management using Microsoft 365 tools.

• Microsoft 365 & SharePoint Online for cloud infrastructure.
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​ • Power Platform (Power Automate & Power Apps) for workflow automation.
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​ • ServiceNow for IT service management integration.
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​ • Microsoft Teams for enhanced collaboration.

• Complex legacy workflows with external dependencies.
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​ • Distributed teams across multiple time zones.
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​ • Strict security and compliance requirements.
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​ • Minimal disruption to business operations during migration.

• Created detailed migration roadmap with phased approach.
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​ • Established governance framework for SharePoint Online.
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​ • Conducted comprehensive user training sessions with the application owners.

• Early stakeholder engagement is critical for successful adoption.
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​ • Thorough testing of workflows before migration prevents business disruption.
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​ • Documentation of legacy systems is essential for proper migration planning.
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​ • Continuous communication with end users helps manage expectations and reduce resistance.