Activation Lock screen on MacBook Pro M1 Pro 2021

I am stuck on an Activation Lock screen on a 16-inch MacBook Pro M1 Pro 2021 which I removed from my work Apple account. It will not accept my work Apple ID and password which I know is correct as it works perfectly on the replacement 13-inch MacBook Pro M1. The M1 Pro will not boot into MacOS as it is partially erased and when I power on, it goes into the Activate Mac screen and then the Activation Lock screen with my work Apple ID credentials in the Recovery Assistant mode. I cannot skip this step when I select Erase Mac. I tried to enter DFU mode to wipe it many times but cannot. I notice that a "Activate with MDM key..." option in the Recovery Assistant menu. Is this the only way to wipe the machine? My organization is letting me keep the 16-inch M1 Pro for personal use which I why I am trying to reset it.