Overview

Microsoft is seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead complex, high‑impact programs supporting ITAR‑regulated and sovereign cloud environments. This role operates at the intersection of compliance, cloud infrastructure, security, and operational excellence, helping ensure Microsoft delivers secure, reliable services in some of the most highly regulated environments in the world.

You will own end‑to‑end programs that modernize and scale ITAR‑related operations, drive automation, and improve both customer and engineer experiences. This role is ideal for a senior PM who thrives in ambiguity, can influence across organizations, and is comfortable operating in high‑trust environments where correctness, reliability, and accountability matter deeply.

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.

Responsibilities- Program Strategy & Execution:

• Own the strategy, planning, and execution of large, cross‑functional programs supporting ITAR and sovereign cloud operations.

• Translate regulatory and compliance requirements into scalable, operationally sound solutions.

• Cross‑Functional Leadership

• Partner with engineering, security, compliance, and operations teams to deliver solutions that improve reliability while reducing manual effort.

• Drive alignment across teams with differing priorities, operating effectively without direct authority.

• Operational Excellence

• Improve operational health, scalability, and transparency of ITAR‑related workflows and services.

• Define success metrics, monitor performance, and proactively identify risks and mitigations.

• Stakeholder Communication

• Communicate program status, risks, and outcomes clearly to technical teams and senior stakeholders.

• Serve as a trusted program owner for ITAR‑related initiatives and escalations.

• Continuous Improvement

• Identify systemic gaps and lead efforts to improve processes, tooling, and long‑term operational maturity.

• Champion automation‑first and platform‑based approaches where appropriate.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree AND 5+ years experience in product/service/program management or software development OR equivalent experience.

• Security Clearance Requirements: Candidates must be able 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:

• The successful candidate must have an active U.S. Government Secret Security Clearance. Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. Failure to maintain or obtain the appropriate clearance and/or customer screening requirements may result in employment action up to and including termination.

• Clearance Verification: This position requires successful verification of the stated security clearance to meet federal government customer requirements. You will be asked to provide clearance verification information prior to an offer of employment.

• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

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 AND 8+ years experience in product/service/program management or software developmentOR equivalent experience.

• 2+ years experience taking a product, feature, or experience to market (e.g., design, addressing product market fit, and launch, internal tool/framework).
• 4+ years experience improving product metrics for a product, feature, or experience in a market (e.g., growing customer base, expanding customer usage, avoiding customer churn).
• 4+ years experience disrupting a market for a product, feature, or experience (e.g., competitive disruption, taking the place of an established competing product).
• Experience supporting U.S. Government or sovereign cloud customers.
• Experience working in regulated or compliance‑driven environments.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, service operations, or SRE practices.
• Experience driving automation or platform solutions to reduce operational risk.
• Ability to balance near‑term operational needs with long‑term strategic improvements.
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Product Management IC4 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $119,800 - $234,700 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 $158,400 - $258,000 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.