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Principal Program Manager

United States, Washington, RedmondFull-time$143k2026-09-28 → 2026-11-09

Core

Create a clear, consistent view of risk and progress using risk registers, security metrics, and engineering plans to help leaders understand organizational security posture.

Role type

Principal Program Manager (Security)

Builds

Scalable program across Defender's security fundamentals efforts

Domain

Cybersecurity / Cloud Infrastructure

Deliverable

dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Cross-functional program leadership, Security fundamentals (vulnerabilities, exposure, remediation, risk assessments), Network infrastructure and distributed services architecture, Executive communication, Cross-team coordination, Gap identification and data reconciliation, Strategic tradeoff analysis

Preferred skills

Cloud infrastructure, Network security, Identity, Endpoint protection

Responsibilities

Establish operating rhythm and review cadences for security teams, Partner with deputy CISO and engineering leaders on plans and dependencies, Produce periodic summaries of security posture and emerging themes, Coordinate cross-team remediation efforts spanning services, Bring unresolved priority and resource decisions to leaders with clear options

Seniority

Principal, strategy & mentorship