Technical Program Manager II

Microsoft•Redmond, WA

About The Position

Microsoft’s Security Trust Team educates and empowers the Microsoft Security organization to build and maintain customer trust. The team ensures that security products and services comply with Microsoft privacy standards, policies, regulatory requirements, and contractual agreements, while leading enterprise-wide solutions that meet business goals. The Technical Program Manager supports privacy operations across Microsoft Security, helping translate privacy requirements into repeatable, scalable, and measurable program outcomes. As a member of the MSec Trust Privacy team, this role coordinates efforts across the Security division with privacy, compliance, legal, and business group representatives. The position executes assigned privacy programs and supports the end-to-end privacy rhythm of business for a defined portfolio of services.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in privacy, engineering, product or technical program management, data analysis, or product development.
A B.A. or B.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, sound analytical judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to build effective relationships while driving scoped programs to measurable outcomes.
Ability to translate policy and regulatory requirements into actionable technical and operational work.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of experience driving Privacy Compliance.
At least 1 year of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
IAPP certification or an equivalent privacy, security, or compliance certification.
Experience with regulations and frameworks such as GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, SOX, and emerging data governance requirements.
Experience with Microsoft Security technologies and services, including privacy incidents and compliance programs, and recognized subject matter expertise in security and privacy compliance disciplines.
Proven ability to drive outcomes through collaboration and influence, partnering effectively with technical and business stakeholders across organizational levels to solve complex problems, drive change, and deliver win-win solutions.
Demonstrated growth mindset and initiative, including proactively identifying opportunities, developing compliant solutions, improving processes, and exhibiting integrity, resourcefulness, and results in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Drive the Privacy Program rhythm of business across a defined portfolio of services.
Conduct privacy reviews against established requirements and evaluate data access requests.
Document privacy risks and decisions.
Provide practical guidance to engineering teams on established privacy standards, policies, compliance obligations, and privacy-by-design patterns.
Partner with engineering, legal, compliance, and Trust stakeholders to translate privacy requirements into actionable implementation plans.
Monitor emerging privacy, compliance, and technical issues; assess potential impacts to services; and communicate risks, dependencies, and recommended actions.
Apply privacy-by-design and compliance-by-design principles to workstreams.
Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, communicate changes or blockers early, and deliver against commitments.
Coordinate with privacy, compliance, and risk management partners to align program execution with company requirements.