Overview Security is a top priority for our customers amid rapidly evolving digital threats regulatory demands and increasingly complex environments Microsoft Security s mission is to create a safer digital world by delivering end-to-end simplified security solutions that protect users devices workloads and cloud services at global scale The Microsoft Defender organization is rapidly growing securing people services and devices across diverse platforms and environments Our vision of security for all extends beyond traditional endpoints to cloud workloads identities and services often beyond the Microsoft ecosystem itself We are seeking a Principal Product Manager to lead the Endpoint Security Subsystem Platform for cross-platform environments including Linux and mobile endpoints This team builds foundational capabilities and signals that internal partner teams consume to deliver enterprise-grade endpoint and workload protection across cloud hybrid and on-prem environments This role operates at the intersection of platform strategy partner enablement and enterprise grade protection delivery tackling ambiguous high-impact problem spaces across endpoint server and workload security As a Principal PM you will shape long-term platform vision influence Director- and VP-level stakeholders and ensure the subsystem is always healthy continuously updated reliable and secure for enterprise workloads Responsibilities Platform Subsystem Strategy Own the multi-year vision and roadmap for the Endpoint Security Subsystem powering cross-platform protection Linux mobile Define and enforce platform contracts and guardrails to balance partner velocity standardization and long-term health Drive clarity in highly ambiguous problem spaces by framing problems defining success metrics and making principled tradeoffs Partner Enablement Adoption Treat partner teams as first-class customers deeply understanding their constraints and success criteria Drive adoption and trust reducing custom agents duplicated logic and platform bypass Customer Threat Market Insight Develop a deep understanding of cross-platform endpoint customer personas including Linux-first environments mobile workforces and regulated enterprises Partner with Security Research Threat Intelligence and Red Teams to translate real-world attack techniques into actionable product requirements Track competitive offerings and evolving threat landscapes across endpoint and mobile platforms Engage directly with customers partners and field teams to validate direction measure impact and refine strategy Execution Cross-Group Leadership Lead execution across multiple engineering teams to deliver secure reliable and performant endpoint security capabilities Partner closely with Engineering Security Research Cloud CxE UX Marketing and Field teams to ensure end-to-end customer success Drive alignment across complex dependencies and resolve conflicts through influence rather than authority Ensure solutions meet Microsoft s standards for security privacy reliability performance and compliance Product Excellence Organizational Impact Set a high bar for product management craft technical depth and customer obsession Mentor Senior PMs and PMs acting as a multiplier for product quality and decision-making across the organization Contribute to org-wide initiatives including roadmap reviews investment planning and quality and reliability improvements Represent product strategy in senior leadership forums influencing priorities investment decisions and resourcing Qualifications Required Qualifications 10 years of product management experience including ownership of complex platform-scale products Proven ability to define and execute long-term strategy in highly ambiguous high-impact problem spaces Strong technical aptitude and experience partnering deeply with engineering teams Demonstrated success driving outcomes through cross-org influence at scale Excellent written and verbal communication skills including executive-level storytelling Preferred Qualifications Experience building security products familiarity with Linux platforms mobile operating systems or cross-platform endpoint architectures Background in cloud security data or developer platforms Experience working with global enterprise customers and field organizations History of mentoring PMs or shaping product management best practices MBA or advanced technical degree not required Microsoft Culture Alignment Models a growth mindset inclusion and customer obsession Operates with integrity accountability and a security-first mindset Drives impact through collaboration clarity and principled decision-making 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

📌 Principal Product Manager (Karnataka)
🏢 Microsoft
📍 Karnataka