Job Description

Technical Program Manager II

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Hyderabad, Telangana, India



Date posted

Jun 23, 2025

Job number

1827391

Work site

Up to 50% work from home

Travel

0-25

%

Role type

Individual Contributor

Profession

Program Management

Discipline

Technical Program Management

Employment type

Full-Time

Overview

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. Our culture is centered on embracing a growth mindset, a theme of inspiring excellence, and encouraging teams and leaders to bring their best each day. In doing so, we create life-changing innovations that impact billions of lives around the world.

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. 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 Technical Program Management in the Protection Programs and Customer Engagement 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 TPM will play a critical role in shaping how we plan, execute, and evolve protection strategies across various programs within MTPR. This role requires a deep understanding of what it means to drive large-scale, operationally intensive programs that support millions of customers--and the accountability that comes with it. The team balances the urgency of delivering protection outcomes with the discipline of long-term planning, customer empathy, and technical rigor. A successful PM in this role will bring clarity and cohesion to complex initiatives, foster cross-organizational collaboration, and drive key programs across Microsoft's protection platform. Are you ready to take on this challenge?

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree AND 4+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development o OR equivalent experience.
2+ years experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects. Proven track record of driving large-scale, cross-functional programs in security, cloud, or enterprise software domains.
Background in cybersecurity, threat protection, or enterprise security platforms. Demonstrates customer empathy and experience designing or leading customer engagement programs.
Ability to demonstrate technical acumen, understand and communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Define and drive the execution strategy for the key programs of Microsoft Threat Protection (MTP) Research organization.
Establish and communicate clear, measurable Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) to align team efforts, track progress, and drive accountability toward achieving strategic goals.
Partner closely with engineering, research, product, and field teams to ensure protection programs are deeply integrated and responsive to customer needs.
Oversee the delivery of cross-functional protection programs that span pre-breach and post-breach scenarios, ensuring end-to-end cohesion and measurable impact.
Benefits/perks listed below may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.
?Industry leading healthcare
?Educational resources
?Discounts on products and services
?Savings and investments
?Maternity and paternity leave
?Generous time away
?Giving programs
?Opportunities to network and connect
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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.