Full job description
Microsoft Advertising seeks a Senior Technical Program Manager for the Revenue Management team to lead security, compliance, governance, and operational excellence initiatives for Shared Data Services. The role involves partnering with Engineering, Security, Privacy, Compliance, and Business stakeholders to ensure secure, reliable data platform operations aligned with enterprise standards. Responsibilities include managing identity and access management, security governance, compliance programs, platform modernization, data infrastructure operations, and process automation. Requires strong technical depth, program management skills, and experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP), security and compliance programs, data platforms, and automation technologies. Must have excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills. Bachelor's degree and 4+ years experience required; preferred Master's degree and 6+ years experience. Position is full-time, on-site in Redmond, WA. Salary range USD $119,800 - $234,700 per year, higher in select metro areas.
What you'll do
- Drive security, compliance, governance, and operational initiatives across Shared Data Services and related data platforms
- Partner with Engineering, Security, Privacy, and Compliance teams to ensure adherence to corporate security standards, SDL requirements, audit commitments, and regulatory obligations
- Lead identity and access management processes including security group governance, entitlement management, access reviews, onboarding/offboarding, and periodic compliance validations
- Manage cross-functional programs that improve reliability, scalability, and operational efficiency of shared data infrastructure and analytics platforms
- Coordinate security assessments, risk mitigation activities, remediation plans, and operational readiness reviews across multiple services and stakeholders
- Drive roadmap execution of platform modernization, automation, governance, and operational excellence initiatives
- Establish and improve processes, controls, documentation, and reporting that enhance transparency, compliance, and operational effectiveness
- Partner with data engineering teams to improve data platform capabilities, access models, reporting environments, and shared services
- Monitor operational health, identify emerging risks, and drive resolution of complex technical and business challenges
- Develop executive-ready communications, business reviews, reporting, and presentations that translate complex technical topics into clear business outcomes
- Lead projects from inception through implementation while balancing competing priorities and driving measurable impact
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Math, Business, or related field AND 4+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development OR equivalent experience
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements including Microsoft Cloud Background Check
- Master's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Math, Business, or related field AND 6+ years experience OR Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience OR equivalent experience
- 6+ years of experience leading cross-functional technical programs involving multiple stakeholder groups
- Experience with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or equivalent enterprise-scale technologies
- Experience managing security, compliance, governance, identity management, risk management, or enterprise operational programs
- Experience working with data platforms, analytics environments, business intelligence systems, or shared services infrastructure
- Experience driving complex initiatives from requirements through implementation and operationalization
- Experience supporting enterprise security, privacy, compliance, audit, or governance programs
- Experience with Azure services, data platforms, Power BI, Azure DevOps, automation technologies, or comparable enterprise tools
- Experience working with large-scale analytics, reporting, data engineering, or business intelligence environments
- Experience managing vendor operations, outsourced service models, or operational governance programs
- Experience reading, writing, or reviewing code, automation scripts, and technical documentation (e.g., Python, SQL, C#/.NET, or Cosmos scripts)
- Knowledge of digital advertising, online platforms, marketplace ecosystems, or data-driven businesses
- Solid understanding of security, privacy, governance, compliance, and risk management principles
- Demonstrated experience working with identity and access management frameworks, entitlement models, and security controls
- Proven ability to manage large-scale cross-functional programs across engineering, operations, and business teams
- Excellent problem-solving skills with ability to break down ambiguous challenges into structured solutions
- Solid analytical skills and experience using data to drive decisions and influence stakeholders
- Ability to prioritize competing demands and execute effectively in fast-paced environments
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level presentations and business reviews
- Solid stakeholder management, collaboration, and influence skills without direct authority
- Experience developing scalable operational processes, governance frameworks, and automation opportunities
- Self-starter with high accountability, ownership, and attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution
- Passion for building secure, compliant, scalable platforms that enable business growth
Tech stack
Microsoft AzureAWSGoogle Cloud PlatformPower BIAzure DevOpsPythonSQLC#/.NETCosmos scriptsautomation technologies
Benefits
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation (details at https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay)