Join Microsoft's Defender for Office 365 team, a critical part of the Microsoft XDR portfolio, safeguarding email and collaboration across Microsoft 365. This role is at the forefront of cybersecurity, leveraging AI to combat sophisticated social engineering threats and establish MDO as the primary entry point to the broader Defender suite.

This is an opportunity to shape the future of communication and productivity security for large enterprises worldwide. You'll contribute to a product that balances protection efficacy, explainability, and user usability, serving security analysts, email administrators, and end-users.

Product and engineering teams are based in IDC and ILDC, forming an integral part of the global Defender team. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and supportive environment where innovation thrives.

As a Product Manager for Microsoft Defender for Office 365, you will drive end-to-end ownership of a feature area.

Key responsibilities include: - Defining product problems, shaping requirements, and managing the backlog. - Collaborating with engineering and design to ensure successful product execution and measurement. - Contributing to the strategic roadmap and translating product direction into actionable plans. - Engaging directly with customers and partners to gather feedback and inform product decisions. - Establishing and tracking success criteria, utilizing data to drive adoption and quality improvements. - Partnering with marketing, business planning, and customer success for effective release management and post-launch feedback. - Collaborating across the Defender suite with XDR, identity, endpoint, and data teams.

We are seeking a seasoned Product Manager with a minimum of 4 years of experience, including at least 2 years specifically in security products for enterprise organizations.

Ideal candidates will possess: - A proven history of successfully shipping and managing software products post-launch. - Strong capabilities in analytical thinking, problem-solving, and data-driven decision-making. - Excellent communication, writing, and presentation abilities. - Genuine customer empathy and a talent for understanding underlying user needs. - A collaborative, confident, independent, curious, and enthusiastic attitude.

Preferred qualifications include a BA/BSc in Computer Science or a related technical field, alongside hands-on experience in email security, threat detection, SOC workflows, or XDR, particularly with deep-tech security products for large enterprises.