Technical Program Manager II

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

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About The Position

The Microsoft Business Security team within the CISO organization in Cloud & AI focuses on securing Microsoft's business-critical functions, including customer support, finance, and marketing. The team identifies and resolves security vulnerabilities in business platforms and processes to protect customers, partners, Microsoft environments, and business-critical information.

The Technical Program Manager II will drive risk mitigation strategy in key areas within Microsoft's business functions. The role involves understanding and prioritizing risk through analysis of threat actor profiles, developing technical and operational strategies to mitigate risks, and working with partners across Microsoft to implement those strategies. The role operates in a dynamic and potentially ambiguous environment and requires collaboration across security, engineering, operational, and business stakeholders, as well as communication with executives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of experience in engineering, product or technical program management, data analysis, or product development, or equivalent experience.
• At least 1 year of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements, including passing the Microsoft Background Check and Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire or transfer and every two years thereafter.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree and at least 5 years of experience in engineering, product or technical program management, data analysis, or product development, or equivalent experience.
• At least 4 years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
• At least 1 year of experience reading and/or writing code, such as sample documentation or product demos.
• At least 2 years in a technical role involving data analysis and analytics, engineering, or high-scale cloud services.
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively across stakeholders and executives.
• At least 2 years in a role involving cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

• Work with partners across the security organization to analyze and discover risks in key areas within Microsoft's business operations.
• Identify key security priorities based on assessment of threat actors and other indicators, and align stakeholders on those priorities.
• Develop technical and operational mitigation strategies for top risks.
• Work with engineering, operational, and business counterparts to implement mitigation strategies.
• Regularly communicate the status of risk mitigation across stakeholders and executives.

Benefits

• Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation; specific benefits are not detailed in the posting.

What This Job Offers

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