Partner with engineering and security leaders to translate emerging threats and security requirements into prioritized investments, product requirements, and architecture proposals.
Lead cross-organizational programs with clear milestones, ownership, and success measures; manage dependencies, schedules, risks, and issues through resolution.
Improve security processes and operating rhythms to strengthen accountability, reduce missed commitments, and focus teams on the highest-impact risks.
Partner with engineering and tooling teams to deliver automation, analytics, dashboards, and AI-enabled workflows that improve security reviews, risk visibility, data quality, and operational efficiency.
Communicate program vision, status, risks, and trade-offs to technical and executive audiences, building alignment and trust across organizations.
Drive clear, timely communication and adoption as security policies, processes, and tools change.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Risk Management, Cyber Security, or related field AND 6+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large scale computing, threat modeling, cyber security, or anomaly detection
OR Master's Degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Risk Management, Cyber Security, or related field AND 4+ years experience in software development lifecycle, large scale computing, threat modeling, cyber security, or anomaly detection
OR equivalent experience.
Other Requirements
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.
Preferred Qualifications
8+ years of product management or equivalent experience shipping enterprise platform or infrastructure products.
Experience in operating-system, platform, or product security; knowledge of Windows internals and security technologies such as the kernel, authentication, update mechanisms, firmware, boot processes, TPM, identity, or cryptography.
Track record of calmly managing critical security incidents or rapid-response situations.
Experience defining product roadmaps or multi-year technical strategy and driving defense-in-depth improvements.
Experience applying generative AI across product management workflows, from research and analysis through prototyping, or delivering AI-enabled security and automation capabilities.
Solid analytical, risk-assessment, and mitigation-planning skills, with attention to detail.
Excellent communication and executive presentation skills for technical and non-technical audiences.
Proven ability to lead large, ambiguous programs and deliver results across multiple organizations and stakeholders.
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Security Assurance IC5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $142,800 - $274,800 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $188,000 - $304,200 per year.
- 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
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
