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Posted date: Feb 05, 2026
There have been 3 jobs posted with the title of Director Program Management all time at Microsoft.Category: Business Program Management
Location: Redmond, WA
Estimated salary: $217,250
Range: $130,900 - $303,600
Employment type: Full-Time
Work location type: 4 days / week in-office
Role: Individual Contributor
Description
OverviewDirector, Program Management – Data Security Program
Organization: Corporate, External & Legal Affairs (CELA), Compliance & Ethics
The Director of Program Management – Compliance & Ethics leads enterprise-wide compliance initiatives, mainly overseeing Microsoft’s Data Security Program (DSP). This Project Management Office (PMO) role ensures strategic direction, strong governance, and operational efficiency for regulated projects while collaborating with senior leaders and relevant stakeholders.
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more.
Responsibilities
Program Leadership
• Assume full responsibility for end-to-end program management of the Data Security Program (DSP), encompassing strategic implementation, operational cadence, risk oversight, and achievement of delivery objectives.
• Convert regulatory and Compliance & Ethics goals into actionable program initiatives across diverse organizations and global regions.
• Engage senior leadership and cross-functional teams by leveraging data-driven analysis, robust governance frameworks, and disciplined execution practices.
Governance, Audit, and Risk Management
• Oversee program management tasks that facilitate audit readiness, regulatory evaluations, and executive attestations.
• Develop and sustain governance structures, decision-making frameworks, and escalation protocols suitable for highly intricate compliance initiatives.
• Collaborate with both internal and external consultants to organize assessments, review evidence, track remediation efforts, and ensure timely completion.
Operating Rhythm, Metrics, and Executive Reporting
• Establish and manage the program operating model with key milestones, dependencies, risks, and metrics.
• Provide executive-level reports for leadership insights and decision-making.
• Identify ways to streamline, automate, or scale compliance operations for ongoing improvement.
Cross-Company Leadership and Expansion Scope
• Coordinate with engineering, security, privacy, legal, procurement, HR, and business teams to ensure compliance.
• Act as a senior PMO leader in Compliance & Ethics and lead additional complex programs as needed.
Qualifications
Minimum/Required Qualificaitons:
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or related field AND 8+ years experience in program management, process management, or process improvement OR equivalent experience. Preferred Qualifications:
• 8+ years’ experience as a Business Program Manager, Technical Program Manager, or in a comparable role overseeing complex, company-wide initiatives.
• Clear history of working at a leadership level, taking on strategic responsibilities, influencing executives, and affecting the business on an enterprise scale.
• Extensive background supporting programs related to compliance, risk management, audits, or regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated success in achieving objectives within highly matrixed organizations, even without direct authority.
• Knowledge of data security, privacy, or other technology compliance programs
• Understanding of government, national security, or Department of Justice (DOJ) regulatory frameworks
• Experience working and leading in a centralized PMO
• Skills in developing automation and AI tools to improve execution and reporting
Business Program Management IC6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $130,900 - $277,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $165,600 - $303,600 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
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 with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
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