Senior Technical Program Manager at Microsoft

Redmond, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Mar, 26

Salary

234700.0

Posted On

19 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Technical Program Management, Risk Management, Data Analysis, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Communication, Executive Presentation, Security Products, Project Management, Strategic Vision, Automation, Metrics, Analytics, Engineering, Tooling, Incident Management, Security Assurance

Industry

Software Development

Description

Overview Security represents the most critical priorities for our customers in a world awash in digital threats, regulatory scrutiny, and estate complexity. Microsoft Security aspires to make the world a safer place for all. We want to reshape security and empower every user, customer, and developer with a security cloud that protects them with end to end, simplified solutions. The Microsoft Security organization accelerates Microsoft’s mission and bold ambitions to ensure that our company and industry is securing digital technology platforms, devices, and clouds in our customers’ heterogeneous environments, as well as ensuring the security of our own internal estate. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence, and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. In doing so, we create life-changing innovations that impact billions of lives around the world. The Microsoft Security Strategy & Risk Operations (MSSRO) team is the strategic backbone of security assurance across Microsoft Security (MSec). MSSRO partners closely with the dCISO (Deputy Chief Information Security Officer) "squad" to identify, prioritize, and validate security risks, and to ensure those risks translate into clear, actionable engineering work. The team drives structured fan-outs during incidents, develops scalable assurance and risk-reduction frameworks, and builds automation that reduces organizational toil so a small, high-leverage group can support security needs across a vast product landscape. MSSRO also provides executive-level visibility into the state of MSec’s security posture through metrics, analytics, and ongoing evaluation of secure-by-design practices, serving as a connective tissue between strategy, engineering, and operational execution. We are looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager to join to our team. This role is the operational and connective core of the dCISO rhythm of business, ensuring that MSec’s risk governance engine runs with clarity, consistency, and executive-ready precision. The person in this role drives the full cadence of dCISO and executive reviews, orchestrates cross-team alignment, and ensures that product groups, vertical owners, and security champs show up with the right data, decisions, and follow-through. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day. Responsibilities Own and drive the dCISO security risk management rhythm of business Own and drive processes and tooling that enable MSec engineering teams and the dCISO squad to collaboratively manage security risks Work closely with the Microsoft Security dCISOs to build, develop, and execute their strategic vision Work with partner teams to scale and execute security mitigation campaigns, activities, and escalations Support and empower the dCISO "squad" and the Microsoft Security Champs with actionable content, requirements, and engagement via the larger dCISO community Embody our Culture and Values Qualifications Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree AND 4+ years of experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience. 2+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects. 2+ years of experience managing large portfolios or security products 2+ years of effective communication with diverse groups 2+ years of experience coordinating and presenting with executive leadership Other Requirements: Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years' experience engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience. 6+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects. 1+ year(s) of experience reading and/or writing code (e.g., sample documentation, product demos). #MSFTSecurity#Defender #Purview #Security #Strategy #dCISO #Risk #RiskManagement Technical Program Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $158,400 - $258,000 per year. Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here: https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

Responsibilities

The Senior Technical Program Manager will own and drive the dCISO security risk management rhythm of business and processes that enable collaborative management of security risks. They will ensure cross-team alignment and support the dCISO squad with actionable content and engagement.