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Technical Product Manager - Microsoft Defender for Cloud - Microsoft

Herzliya, Israel

If you're out to disrupt #CloudSecurity, come join us working for the largest security company in the world, on the leading planet-scale products!

The Cloud Security team builds and runs a diverse set of products and services, leading in their market segments, globally available and used by the world’s largest enterprises, at the forefront of Microsoft’s Cloud Security strategy, part of the Microsoft Security portfolio. 

Microsoft Defender for Cloud (MDC) is a solution for protecting multi-cloud workloads, including cloud security posture management (CSPM) that finds weak spots across cloud configuration, helps strengthen the overall security posture and identify risk, and Threat protection which identifies real time attacks and helps the SOC respond and mitigate.

We’re a fast-moving, hands-on, resilient team of software engineering, site reliability engineering (SRE), program management, security research, and data science – working together to deliver products that offer protection, detection, and response to evolving cybersecurity threats across the globe!

The Cloud Security team is looking for a release program manager. This role will partner with the Leadership, Engineering, Research and PM teams to manage the team's rhythm of business and product features release operations.

The successful candidate will be a self-starter with proven skills in driving key initiatives with results through engagement with internal partners, have a solid process and business acumen across program/project management, planning, data analytics, and business/performance management. The candidate will be a problem solver and be resourceful, creative, and willing to work with and through others to be successful.  Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and analytical thinking are necessary for driving a high level of impact and influence in this capacity.

  • Rhythm of the business owner - agenda definition, team/leader preparation, meeting facilitation, action closure working with cross-functional teams (SLT, LT cadences, QBR/MBR/WBR, annual planning).
  • Own execution tracking and release mgmt. across a global team building a cloud security product.
  • Establish, cultivate and maintain strong, collaborative working relationships with key internal and external constituencies.
  • Assist leadership in creating alignment and a unified approach across plans and serve as a sounding board where gaps are noted.
  • Process improvement and implementation.

Required Qualifications

  • 7+ years of R&D/program/project management with experience working with cross-functional teams. 
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant field or the equivalent alternative education, skills, and/or practical experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Computer science or equivalent technical education or experience.
  • Experience in driving operating rhythms with product and/or engineering teams.
  • Strong project management skills and experience, with executive-level presentation skills.
  • Data-driven and customer-focused.
  • Energetic and upbeat “can do” attitude.
  • Ability to navigate and address conflict.
  • A track record in leading and delivering complex large-scale projects and partnerships, often managing a range of internal and external stakeholders, dependencies and risks.
  • Experience working in B2B SaaS, cloud or cyber security industry.

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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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Published on: 11/14/2022
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