Senior Technical Program Manager- Regulatory Lead

Microsoft • ,

3d • $119,800 - $261,000

About The Position

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. Security and privacy have never been more top of mind than it is today. Governments around the world are passing new legislations and enforcement of new tech regulations are increasing at a fast pace. Are you interested in cybersecurity and privacy compliance? Do you have experience in leading complex and cross-functional programs that ensure compliance with global cybersecurity and privacy regulations? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! The Microsoft Security Compliance Program team educates and empowers the Microsoft Security organization to meet these regulations and build customer trust. The Compliance Program team ensures that Microsoft Security products and services comply with Microsoft cybersecurity and privacy requirements while also leading efforts to deliver enterprise-wide cutting-edge compliance solutions. We are looking for a Senior Technical Program Manager to establish and grow Microsoft Security’s Compliance program. This role provides you with the leadership opportunity to effect change that will have market-wide impacts. As a senior member of the Microsoft Security Trust - Compliance team, you will be responsible for regulatory monitoring, applicability assessment, interpretation, stakeholder alignment, and implementation coordination across Microsoft Security. The candidate could have an engineering, compliance, or audit background, understanding of engineering best practices, and experience in raising the quality of existing solutions. This candidate needs to have demonstrated written and verbal communication, an understanding for technology, experience providing guidance and direction to technical audiences, ability to drive towards the “big picture” while managing details, and the ability to build relationships with key partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree AND 4+ years 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.
• The 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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).
• Experience with and awareness of emerging privacy and data governance related regulations

Responsibilities

• Embrace a “compliance by design” mindset; proactively identify systemic gaps that should be integrated into program design and elevate them to the appropriate owners. Prevent local/one-off solutioning whenever possible.
• Work with Microsoft Security teams to help them navigate and meet regulatory requirements,
• Conduct regular assessments to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
• Provide guidance and support to internal teams on compliance-related matters, including policy development, risk management, and incident response.
• Develop and deliver training programs to educate employees on compliance requirements and best practices.
• Coordinate with other privacy, compliance, and risk management leaders in the company to ensure Microsoft Security’s programs are aligned and partner closely with governance owners, including Corporate External Legal Affairs Front Line.
• Accountable for delivery of measurement frameworks, processes, and maturity models to both understand and improve the bar of technical compliance across the portfolio that meets needs of the rhythm of business with exec leadership.
• Stay up to date with the latest regulatory changes and industry best practices and ensure the compliance program is continuously updated to reflect these changes.
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of the compliance program, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on compliance and regulatory matters, providing strategic advice and guidance to senior leadership.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior