The Principal Privacy Technical Program Manager will lead strategic privacy and data governance programs across Microsoft Security. This role requires deep technical judgment and strong expertise in privacy and data governance, influencing decisions across various organizational boundaries. The successful candidate will work at the intersection of privacy, cybersecurity, data governance, and artificial intelligence. They will help teams operationalize governance requirements and develop scalable approaches to protect customer and Microsoft data.

• Bachelor's Degree AND 6+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.
• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements.

• Lead complex, cross-organizational privacy and data-governance programs involving Microsoft Security products, services, research, and data platforms.
• Define and drive governance approaches for the collection, access, use, sharing, retention, transformation, and protection of security-related data.
• Partner with engineering, security research, privacy, legal, compliance, and business teams to evaluate sensitive or novel data-use scenarios.
• Lead privacy and data-governance work for artificial intelligence, including model training, anonymization, de-identification, and differential privacy.
• Develop decision frameworks, standards, playbooks, certifications, and approval processes that clarify complex privacy requirements.
• Identify systemic privacy and data-governance risks across products and programs, and drive resolution through technical analysis and stakeholder alignment.
• Serve as a trusted advisor for high-impact or ambiguous privacy decisions, clearly communicating technical options and implications.

• Employees at Microsoft are often offered comprehensive, “world-class” benefits—including health and mental-wellness programs, competitive pay with bonuses and stock awards, and retirement/savings options. Time-off and flexibility are common, with generous vacation and holidays, parental and caregiver leave, and flexible work schedules, alongside learning support, employee resource groups, product discounts, and matching-gifts/volunteering programs. Specific benefits can vary by region.