Principal PM Manager

Microsoft

10+ yrs Hyderabad Full Time Hybrid (office + remote)
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Posted : today
Actively hiring

Job description

Lead the future of Microsoft Defender for Office 365, a critical component of Microsoft XDR. This role involves owning the product lifecycle, from strategy to delivery, within one of the world's largest security portfolios. You'll leverage AI to enhance detection capabilities, making MDO the trusted entry point into the broader Defender suite. The focus is on balancing protection efficacy, explainability, and usability for SOC analysts, email administrators, and end-users alike.

Join a dynamic team at the forefront of cybersecurity, tackling sophisticated threats like AI-powered social engineering. You will shape how communication and productivity security evolves in response to emerging challenges, ensuring robust protection at an enterprise scale.

Responsibilities

As a Principal PM Manager, you will empower and grow a team of product managers by fostering a culture of coaching, clear expectations, and accountability. You'll own the product line's overall health, quality, and success, defining strategy, roadmap, and customer outcomes. This includes making critical trade-offs, ensuring consistent delivery excellence, and driving results through direct customer engagement and strategic partnerships.

Influence and align engineering, design, marketing, sales, and finance teams to execute a shared vision. You will also shape the multi-year strategy for your product line, translating market dynamics, customer needs, and competitive insights into actionable plans. Building business cases and defining success metrics will be key to securing investment and driving product evolution.

Qualifications

A minimum of 10 years in product management, with at least 4 years specifically in security, is required. You should have a proven track record of leading product managers and growing talent, alongside end-to-end ownership of a product line from strategy to measurable business outcomes. Demonstrated success in engaging senior customer stakeholders and executives is crucial.

Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills are essential, with a data-driven approach. Strong cross-group influence and excellent communication, writing, and presentation abilities are a must. Experience applying AI in product development practices is highly valued. A BA/BSc in Computer Science or a related technical field is preferred, with an MBA being a plus.

Essential Skills

Product ManagementSecurityAICross-functional Team LeadershipStrategyRoadmap DevelopmentCustomer EngagementProblem SolvingAnalytical SkillsCommunicationPresentation Skills

Good to Have

Email SecurityCollaboration SecurityThreat DetectionSOC WorkflowsXDR

Highlights

  • Actively hiring

More Details

RolePrincipal PM Manager
IndustryInformation Technology & Services
DepartmentProduct Management
Employment TypeFull Time, Hybrid (office + remote)

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