Google Workspace - Gmail or Exchange Product Owner/Administrator - Contract-to-hire

Our national telecommunications client is seeking a Gmail Product Owner/Administrator to join their team on a permanent basis.This position is 100% on-site.U.S. citizens and permanent residents are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor.Start date: ASAPSeeking a mid to senior-level person who has extensive knowledge of email administration, email infrastructure, Gmail administration, etc. This is a highly visible team so needing someone who can run their own projects, talk with executives, provide one on one training and troubleshooting for end-users, and be willing to continually upgrade their knowledge and experience around email and/or cloud administration.

• • Manage the vision, direction, and enterprise perception of our Google Workspace platform.
  • Learn and drive new and improved product capabilities throughout the enterprise.
  • Provide leadership, training, and mentoring to all departments throughout the enterprise on Google Workspace best practices and functionality.
  • Manage the vision for the Google Workspace platform through integrations and automation.
  • Review and monitor product quality and security and implement appropriate actions.
  • Build relationships with internal departments and external vendors to ensure effective use of the applications.
  • Define and addresses team, department, and enterprise-level issues and recommend changes to increase productivity, efficiency, and security.
  • Attend formal training and annual conferences to learn about new functionality released by Google for Workspace applications.
  • Create and present training to teams, departments, and enterprise audiences.
  • Utilize industry-standard product management processes to achieve effective results.
  • Develop reporting to manage usage and prepare recommendations to increase adoption.
  • Communicate across multiple levels to ensure understanding of product and functionality.
  Skills, Experience & Requirements
  • BS/BA Degree - or equivalent relevant experience preferred
  • 3+ years of experience as a cloud or email exchange administrator in fast-paced environments
  • Enthusiastic and dynamic presentation skills for training all levels of the enterprise
  • Expert-level knowledge of Gmail functionality and integrations
  Preferred Qualifications:
  • BS Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Communications, or Management
  • MS/MBA Degree
  • 5+ years of experience as a Google Cloud Architect or Google Cloud Administrator
  • Certification in improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma, Lean, or TQM
  • Proven communication and influence skills - ability to work broadly across various groups to gain agreement on direction, mediate and integrate opinions into a cohesive strategy, and present options/recommendations.