Technical Program Manager II

Microsoft • Redmond, WA

4d • $102,100 - $219,200

About The Position

The Microsoft Business Security team within the CISO organization in Cloud & AI secures business-critical functions, including customer support, finance, and marketing. The team identifies and resolves security vulnerabilities in business platforms and processes to help protect customers, partners, Microsoft environments, and business-critical information. The Technical Program Manager II will drive risk mitigation strategy across key areas of Microsoft’s business functions by understanding and prioritizing risks, analyzing threat actor profiles, developing technical and operational mitigation strategies, and working with partners across Microsoft to implement them. The role operates in a dynamic and sometimes ambiguous environment and involves collaborating across security, engineering, operational, and business teams.

Microsoft describes its culture as centered on a growth mindset, innovation, collaboration, and inclusion. The company’s mission is to empower every person and every organization to achieve more.

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 and Microsoft Cloud background checks 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 key 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.

What This Job Offers

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