Microsoft
Lead Privacy Program Manager
$117K–$223K
Redmond, WA · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 22, 2026
- Experience
- 6+ years in relevant fields OR equivalent experience; also states 6+ years in privacy, data protection, risk management, security, compliance, audit, operations, or a related field, OR a bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of relevant experience, OR equivalent experience. Preferred alternatives: Master’s degree plus 8+ years, or Bachelor’s degree plus 12+ years, or equivalent experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Risk Management, Engineering, Government Intelligence, Security, or Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent experience.
About the job
Owns and modernizes Microsoft’s privacy and data protection program across global sales, consulting, and technical support, setting strategy, managing risk, and ensuring effective controls.
What you'll do
- Define the program vision, operating model, priorities, and multiyear roadmap; establish governance, controls, metrics, and assurance.
- Identify and manage systemic and emerging privacy risks, translating requirements into scalable business guidance, technical patterns, and controls.
- Modernize the program using AI, automation, telemetry, and Microsoft technologies; align cross-functional teams and advise senior leaders.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's Degree in Risk Management, Engineering, Government Intelligence, Security, or Information Technology, or related field AND 6+ years experience in relevant fields OR equivalent experience.
- 6+ years of experience in privacy, data protection, risk management, security, compliance, audit, operations, or a related field; OR a bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of relevant experience; OR equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated experience designing, leading, or materially transforming a privacy or data protection program in a large, complex, matrixed organization.
- Knowledge of global privacy and data protection obligations, privacy-by-design principles, data governance, privacy risk assessment, and accountability frameworks.
Nice to have
- Experience with AI, AI-based analytical tools, AI governance, and AI governance frameworks.
- Relevant risk-domain association membership; privacy program architecture and control experience; complex third-party privacy subprocessor experience; and understanding of cloud services and enterprise data ecosystems.
Pay
USD $116,900 - $203,600 per year (base salary); USD $148,400 - $222,600 per year (base salary)
Tools
AI, AI-based analytical tools, Microsoft technologies, cloud services
AI focus
Use AI to reduce manual effort, strengthen evidence, accelerate risk reduction, and improve stakeholder experience; experience with AI tools, AI governance, and related frameworks is preferred.
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