Senior Product Manager
Microsoft · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $170,000 / year
- United States
Job highlights
- Lead product strategy for identity security solutions.
- Drive innovation in Entra Identity Protection.
- Shape enterprise access management experiences.
- Collaborate with diverse internal and external partners.
- Impact billions through security innovations.
About the role
About Microsoft Security
Security represents one of the most critical priorities for our customers in a world awash in digital threats, regulatory scrutiny, and estate complexity. Microsoft Security aspires to make the world a safer place for all. We aim to reshape security and empower every user, customer, and developer with an end-to-end, simplified security cloud. Our organization accelerates Microsoft’s mission and bold ambitions to secure digital technology platforms, devices, and clouds in our customers’ heterogeneous environments, as well as ensuring the security of our own internal estate. Our culture embraces a growth mindset, inspires excellence, and encourages teams and leaders to bring their best each day, creating life-changing innovations that impact billions of lives worldwide.
About the Identity Security Premium Team
As companies embark on their digital transformations, they rely on Microsoft’s identity cloud service (Entra) for secure, convenient, and manageable digital relationships with employees, customers, and business partners. Tens of thousands of organizations and over 1 billion end users connect using Microsoft identity services to more than 1 million applications monthly. The Identity Security Premium team is chartered to help our customers confidently manage secure access to their organizational resources, which is core to Microsoft’s Zero Trust solution.
Our Culture
Microsoft's mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees, we unite with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to achieve our shared goals. Every day, we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to foster an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.
Responsibilities
- Anticipate customers’ unmet needs and market opportunities for enhancements to Entra Identity Protection and Conditional Access.
- Develop and build enterprise-grade product experiences across team and divisional boundaries.
- Influence and drive engagement with cross-functional internal and external partners, including early adopting customers, senior leadership, and key stakeholders to gather input and garner support for product plans and roadmaps.
- Ensure alignment between the roadmap with the team’s Objective & Key Results (OKRs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree AND 5+ years of experience in product/service/project/program management or software development, OR equivalent experience.
Other Requirements:
- Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements is mandatory for this role. This includes passing the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Preferred Requirements:
- Cybersecurity and/or identity product experience is preferred.
- Track record of technically deep understanding and quickly ramping up on new technologies.
- Experience using Generative AI tools to improve product development and product experiences is desirable.
Compensation Information
Product Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800.00 - $234,700.00 per year. For specific work locations, including the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range is USD $160,200.00 - $261,000.00 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
Application Information
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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.
Key skills/competency
- Product Management
- Identity Security
- Cybersecurity
- Cloud Security
- Microsoft Entra
- Conditional Access
- Product Roadmapping
- Customer Needs Analysis
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Generative AI
Skills & topics
- Senior Product Manager
- Product Management
- Identity Security
- Cybersecurity
- Cloud Security
- Microsoft Entra
- Conditional Access
- Product Strategy
- Roadmapping
- Customer Needs
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight product management, cybersecurity, and identity experience, aligning with Microsoft's focus on security and identity.
- Showcase technical depth: Emphasize your ability to quickly learn new technologies and your experience with Generative AI tools.
- Quantify achievements: Use data and metrics to demonstrate your impact in previous product management roles.
- Prepare for security screening: Be ready for the Microsoft Cloud Background Check process.
- Understand Microsoft's values: Research their commitment to a growth mindset, integrity, and inclusion to align your responses.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What specific experience is required for the Senior Product Manager role at Microsoft Security?
- The Senior Product Manager role at Microsoft Security requires a Bachelor's Degree and at least 5 years of experience in product/service/project/program management or software development, or equivalent experience. Cybersecurity and identity product experience are preferred, as is a track record of technical depth and rapid learning.
- What is the typical salary range for a Senior Product Manager at Microsoft?
- The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800.00 - $234,700.00 per year. For specific locations like the San Francisco Bay area and New York City, the range is USD $160,200.00 - $261,000.00 per year. Benefits and other compensation may also apply.
- Does Microsoft Security require specific security clearances for this Senior Product Manager position?
- Yes, this role requires the ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and government security screening requirements. This specifically includes passing the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire and every two years thereafter.
- What kind of product impact can I expect as a Senior Product Manager at Microsoft Security?
- As a Senior Product Manager, you will anticipate customer needs and market opportunities for Entra Identity Protection and Conditional Access, influencing product roadmaps that protect billions of users and organizations globally through Microsoft's security cloud solutions.
- How does Microsoft foster a positive work environment for its Senior Product Managers?
- Microsoft fosters a positive work environment through a culture centered on embracing a growth mindset, inspiring excellence, and encouraging collaboration. They value respect, integrity, and accountability, creating an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and contribute to life-changing innovations.
- What are the key responsibilities for the Senior Product Manager on the Identity Security Premium team?
- Key responsibilities include anticipating customer needs and market opportunities for Entra Identity Protection and Conditional Access, building enterprise-grade product experiences, influencing cross-functional partnerships, and ensuring roadmap alignment with OKRs and KPIs.
- Is experience with Generative AI a requirement for the Senior Product Manager role?
- While not a strict requirement, experience using Generative AI tools to improve product development and product experiences is considered desirable for this Senior Product Manager position.