At Microsoft's Cloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) division, we are the driving force behind the cloud platforms and services utilized by millions daily, including a significant portion of Fortune 500 businesses and users of Azure and Microsoft 365. Our team's work is foundational to Microsoft’s mission: empowering every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. CO+I builds the physical datacenters, networks, fiber paths, and satellite base stations around the world that support Microsoft’s entire cloud business strategy. In the role of Principal Risk Program Manager within the CO+I Risk Management team, you'll assume a pivotal role in shaping and implementing risk remediation processes, mitigating enterprise, strategic, and operational risks through stakeholder engagement, and ensuring compliance with industry, regulatory, and legal obligations. Your contributions will be instrumental in managing risks across our global portfolio, collaborating closely with diverse teams and experts within Microsoft, and influencing critical business decisions to help CO+I build and operate secure, compliant, and resilient cloud infrastructure at scale.This role offers flexibility, allowing you to collaborate with your manager to tailor your work environment—whether that means working from the office or remotely. Join us in this dynamic role, where you'll drive impactful change and contribute significantly to Microsoft's cloud business strategy.
This role is located either in one or all hub locations - Atlanta, GA, Washington, D.C., Redmond, WA, San Antonio, TX or Phoenix, AZ
Relocation support will be provided, and successful candidates are required to relocate or reside within 50 miles of the hub office location.
This role is eligible for hybrid or remote work, up to 100%.
Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond. ResponsibilitiesLeadership
Create clarity – Synthesize the complex; ensure shared understanding; define a course of action.
Generate energy – inspire optimism, creativity, commitment, and growth; create an environment where everyone does their best work; build organizations that are stronger tomorrow than today.
Deliver success – Drive innovation that people love; be boundary-less in seeking solutions; tenaciously pursue the right outcomes.
Risk Remediation
Oversees creation of mitigation plans and processes, incorporating risk registers and controls on risks, and helping accountability owners understand the plans to reduce risktailored to our organization's specific needs and regulatory requirements.
Coordinates with the different accountability owner's leadership to ensure teams are tracking and trending properly.
Ensures risk areas are receiving the appropriate amount of attention and oversees process on any necessary follow-ups.
Collaborate with cross-functional governance/compliance/risk management owners to:
Oversee ownership identification and assignment of accountability to stakeholders for top risks and top mitigating activities at appropriate levels for a portfolio of projects and/or risks.
Ensure mitigation implementation strategies are appropriately established and accountability holders are held responsible.
Oversee creation of mitigation plans and processes, incorporating risk registers and controls on risks, and helping accountability owners understand the plans to reduce risk.
Ensure mitigation implementation strategies are appropriately established and operationalized into daily operations and decision-making processes, and accountability holders are held responsible.
Establishes reporting and updating procedures with accountability owners and ensures they are followed.
Coordinate with different accountability owner's leadership to ensure teams are tracking and trending properly.
Ensure risk areas are receiving the appropriate amount of attention and oversee process on any necessary follow-ups.
Set best practices for identifying risk policy or procedure, risk ownership, or contractual language issues from relevant stakeholders for a portfolio of projects and/or risks.
Other
Embody our Culture and Values
QualificationsRequired Qualifications:
10+ years experience in Risk Management, Privacy, Security, Compliance, Government Intelligence, Operations, Auditing, and/or Finance
OR Bachelor's Degree AND 8+ years experience in Risk Management, Privacy, Security, Compliance, Government Intelligence, Operations, Auditing, and/or Finance
OR equivalent experience.
Other Requirements:
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in Risk Management, Engineering, Government Intelligence, Security, Cybersecurity, or Information Technology, or related field AND 15+ years’ experience in Risk Management in the context of Operations, Engineering, Information Technology, Business Analyst, Consulting, Auditing, Privacy, Security, Compliance, Government Intelligence, and/or Finance
ORMaster's Degree in Risk Management, Engineering, Government Intelligence, Security, or Information Technology, or related field AND 12+ years’ experience in Risk Management in the context of Operations, Engineering, Information Technology, Business Analyst, Consulting, Auditing, Privacy, Security, Compliance, Government Intelligence, and/or Finance
OR equivalent experience.
Membership with a relevant risk domain area association including: International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC)2, and Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Society for Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE), Disaster Recovery Institute (DRI), Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCB), Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).
Risk Management IC6 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $129,200 - $273,400 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 $162,000 - $299,400 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 Microsoft will accept applications for the role until May 26, 2024.#COICareersMicrosoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, 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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations (https://careers.microsoft.com/v2/global/en/accessibility.html) .