Director Security Operations

Security is increasingly critical as digital transformation accelerates in the era of AI and our mission to empower every person on the planet by building a safer world for all has never been more important. As we transition into a frontier marketing organization focused on outcomes over activities, we are seeking a strategic and results-oriented Director of Security Operations to drive operational excellence, business measurement, rhythm, and execution across the Security Marketing and Security Business at Microsoft. This newly created role goes beyond traditional program management, serving as a functional leader and strategic partner to the Chief of Staff, Finance, and broader security leadership team.

The Director of Security Operations will drive strategy initiatives and helps facilitate for rhythm of business (ROB), creating clarity in ambiguous situations to facilitate and drive prioritization and decision making for leaders across the organization. As appropriate, executes business plans in coordination with program managers to ensure continuation of business operations at all times, including in adverse conditions, in accordance with corporate governance. Leads strategy execution across internal stakeholders and the organization in partnership with the leadership team. Leverages deep knowledge of the organizational strategy and planned deliverables for the upcoming year(s) to design complex budgets. Leads in conjunction with stakeholders and the leadership team on multiple workstreams. Shares goals, objectives, vision, and best practices across the Business Management community at Microsoft. Ensures a healthy scorecard for the team/organization, champions and influences culture initiatives aligned to defined People Strategy, connecting leaders and teams to One Microsoft Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) plan resources and guidance. Drives cross-team projects as needed to meet the changing business environment and to manage complex business needs. May lead executive-level communication with a variety of internal audiences.

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.

Responsibilities

• Architect the Rhythm of the Business (RoB) strategy, and lead the planning, business reviews, and operational cadence, communicating effectively with senior leaders and partner teams. Uses strategy plans to inform structure and business insights to predict business outcomes. Works with senior leaders to drive outcomes. Planning includes partnering with Engineering, Sales, and Finance to develop the full meeting cadence and business communications strategy for the CSA, documenting the plan, socializing the plan, and driving approval of the plan with Security leadership.  

• Own fiscal year budget and headcount planning and execution, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and financial discipline. Work with Security CVP and Finance to allocate the people and program budget cascaded from Marketing LT aligned to organizational priorities in prescribed templates.  

• Drive the fiscal year Marketing planning cycle meetings, managing consolidated planning calendar and rhythms to support and ensure cross-team planning workstreams are on time and cascade from Marketing and Business priorities, Partner with marketing leaders responsible for the Security growth strategy, priorities, marketing plan, GTM plan, and Marcom plan to ensure on-time delivery.  

• Define, track and report on the Security business metrics and dashboards to showcase business performance. Responsible for the development and maintenance of dashboards. Partner with the Strategy and GTM teams to integrate marketing scorecard metrics in the dashboard and business health metrics to support the RoB. Sets best practices for long-term company strategy within existing businesses, and advocates and presents business cases to senior leadership 

• Instill operational discipline by standardizing processes and timelines, ens