[Remote] Senior Technical Program Manager- CISO

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Microsoft is one of the largest enterprise service companies in the world, and they are seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to join their CISO Operations Security Implementation & Capability team. In this role, you will design, implement, and lead complex programs that advance Microsoft's cybersecurity strategy, ensuring strong alignment across teams to deliver critical outcomes.

Responsibilities
• Translate CISO strategy into executable programs by designing frameworks and architectures
• Build repeatable, automated workflows that extend across the organization and scale beyond individuals
• Lead complex, cross-organization initiatives by aligning engineering, security, operations, risk and compliance, and leadership around shared goals and outcomes
• Leverage AI and data-driven insights to increase speed, accuracy, and impact of our CISO Operations
• Create executive-ready materials and narratives by synthesizing complex technical and operational inputs into clear recommendations that inform leadership decisions

Skills
• Bachelor's Degree AND 4+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, or product development OR equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects
• 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 background and Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
• Citizenship & Citizenship Verification: This position may require verification of citizenship due to citizenship-based legal restrictions
• Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience
• 6+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects
• 1+ year(s) of experience reading and/or writing code (e.g., sample documentation, product demos)
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional programs in environments with high ambiguity, competing priorities, and evolving requirements
• Strong program leadership and influence skills, with a proven ability to align diverse stakeholders and deliver outcomes across organizational boundaries
• Executive-level communication capability, including experience synthesizing complex technical and operational topics to senior leaders
• Agile problem-solving mindset, with the ability to apply structured thinking, experimentation, and judgment to a wide range of unfamiliar or undefined problems
• Analytical and systems-thinking skills, synthesizing qualitative and quantitative inputs into clear recommendations
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced environments, managing multiple initiatives simultaneously
• Technical literacy in security, engineering, or adjacent technical domains, enabling effective partnership with technical teams
• Product-oriented thinking, with experience contributing to product strategy or providing meaningful product feedback
• Experience working with enterprise cybersecurity tools (e.g., endpoint protection, identity, threat detection, or security operations platforms) and partnering with teams that build or operate them
• Experience in security incident response, including triage, stakeholder communication, post-incident reviews, or driving remediation efforts
• Experience in security governance, risk, or compliance efforts, such as policy development, risk assessments, audits, or control implementation

Benefits
• Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation.

Company Overview
• Microsoft is a software corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses, supports, and sells a range of software products and services. It was founded in 1975, and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.microsoft.com.