Principal Technical Program Manager, Sovereign & Regulated Cloud

Microsoft•Redmond, WA

About The Position

Security is a top priority for organizations navigating an increasingly complex landscape of digital threats, regulatory requirements, and distributed cloud environments. Microsoft Security is committed to protecting customers’ most critical assets through trusted, end-to-end security solutions that operate at global scale. As regulatory expectations evolve, customers require dependable data sovereignty and compliance guarantees across sovereign and regulated cloud environments. Microsoft Security is building the foundation to meet these needs, ensuring services can operate consistently, securely, and at scale across regions such as the EU and government cloud environments. We are seeking a Principal Technical Program Manager, Sovereign & Regulated Cloud to lead the strategy and execution of a unified sovereignty approach across Microsoft Security. This role sits at the intersection of security, compliance, and cloud architecture, and is responsible for aligning services, driving large-scale programs, and shaping how Microsoft Security solutions operate in highly regulated environments. In this role, you will partner across engineering, Azure, and compliance teams to define scalable approaches that enable Microsoft Security to expand confidently into regulated markets while maintaining a trusted customer experience. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. We cultivate a culture grounded in respect, integrity, accountability, and inclusion, where everyone can thrive and do their best work.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience in 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.
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role.
Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree AND 15+ years experience engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience
8+ years of experience leading large-scale, cross-organizational technical programs from strategy through execution in cloud or distributed systems environments
Experience designing and operating cloud platforms or service architectures, including managing cross-service dependencies and data flows (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP, or similar)
Experience working in regulated or compliance-driven environments (e.g., FedRAMP, GDPR, or equivalent), including data protection, residency, privacy, and isolation requirements
Ability to translate regulatory or compliance requirements into scalable engineering solutions, architectures, or program plans
Experience supporting sovereign, government, or regionally regulated cloud environments, including cross-border data flow considerations
Experience defining or contributing to reference architectures, reusable patterns, or system-level strategies that scale across multiple services or regions
Demonstrated ability to influence and align stakeholders across organizations without direct authority in complex or ambiguous environments

Responsibilities

Lead the development of a unified sovereignty strategy across Microsoft Security services, including data residency, isolation models, and cross-service data flows
Drive alignment across engineering teams to ensure consistent approaches to sovereignty and regulated cloud readiness
Deliver complex, cross-organizational programs supporting EU Sovereign Cloud and government cloud scenarios (e.g., FedRAMP High)
Develop scalable architectures, deployment patterns, and onboarding frameworks for regulated environments
Identify and resolve cross-service dependencies, inconsistencies, and system-level challenges
Partner with Azure, compliance, and senior engineering leaders to influence Microsoft’s broader sovereignty and regulated cloud strategy
Establish repeatable models that enable services to scale efficiently across sovereign and regulated regions
Provide clarity and direction in ambiguous environments, balancing technical constraints with evolving regulatory requirements
Advocate for inclusive, accessible solutions that support a diverse global customer base