Principal Lead Technical Program Management

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.

Devices, Messaging, Identity, Web, and the Cloud are integral parts of our everyday lives. They are essential for many things we do but are also a primary way cybercriminals exploit users and infiltrate organizations. In this new era of AI, we also face evolving threats from malicious use of AI and attacks targeting AI systems themselves. Do you want to join a team dedicated to protecting billions of people from these threats At Microsoft Security, our mission is to make the world a safer place for all. As a member of the Microsoft Threat Protection Research team, you’ll be joining a diverse global community of engineers, data scientists, security researchers, threat hunters, and program managers. We cultivate extensive knowledge of attacker tactics and leverage cutting-edge technology to combat them effectively.

We are looking for a Principal Lead of Technical Program Management to lead the Americas Protection Programs team within Microsoft Threat Protection Research (MTP-R). This team is accountable for driving end-to-end protection programs across the MTP suite and reimagining how we engage with customers to deliver unified, impactful security experiences. This leader will play a critical role in shaping how we plan, execute, and evolve protection strategies across Microsoft Security.

Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. 

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the vision, charter, and execution strategy for the Microsoft Threat Protection (MTP) Research organization, ensuring alignment with Defender and Sentinel goals.
• Lead a distributed team of TPMs across Americas.
• Oversee the delivery of cross-functional protection programs that span pre-breach and post-breach scenarios, ensuring end-to-end cohesion and measurable impact.
• Partner closely with engineering, research, product, and field teams to ensure protection programs are deeply integrated and responsive to customer needs.
• Establish and evolve TPM best practices, metrics, and rhythms that drive clarity, accountability, and continuous improvement. 
• Embody our culture and values

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree AND 6+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development
• 1+ years people management experience.
• 3+ years experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects and experience managing globally distributed teams and driving alignment across complex organizational structures.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale, cross-functional programs in security, cloud, or enterprise software domains.
• Background in cybersecurity, threat protection, or enterprise security platforms.
• Ability to demonstrate technical acumen, understand and communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• 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

• Bachelor's Degree AND 12+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development
• 5+ years people management experience.
• 10+ years experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
• 1+ year(s) experience reading and/or writing code (e.g., sample documentation, product demos).
• Experience working in a matrixed environment with research, engineering, and field teams. 
• Familiarity with Microsoft’s security ecosystem and Defender and Sentinel suite is a plus.
• OR equivalent experience.

Technical Program Management M5 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $139,900 - $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       

Microsoft will accept applications for the role until September 24, 2025. 

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.  We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request via the Accommodation request form.

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