Principal Strategy and Planning Leader

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United States, Washington, Redmond Salary: USD $130,900 - $277,200 per year

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Full-Time Work site: 3 days / week in-office

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Individual Contributor Travel:
Less than 25%
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Microsoft Overview We  are at a defining moment in technology. AI is reshaping how organizations operate—embedding autonomous agents into core workflows and collapsing the time between decision and action. Security models built for a human-paced world cannot govern AI at machine speed, making trust across identity, data, and governance the decisive factor in enterprise AI adoption. Microsoft Security is uniquely positioned to lead this shift, extending our mission to make the world safer by helping customers confidently harness AI while defending against increasingly sophisticated, AI-powered threats.

This is not an incremental evolution of security—it is a reinvention for the AI age. As a Principal Strategy and Planning Leader within the Engineering organization, you will drive cross-portfolio initiatives that translate MSEC strategy into execution  will partner across engineering, product, research, and field teams to shape priorities, align dependencies, and accelerate delivery on the initiatives that matter most—helping build the control plane for AI-driven organizations and enabling leadership decision-making with clarity and speed.

This role operates at the intersection of strategy, execution, and insight—turning leadership priorities into executable plans, sharp metrics, and AI-powered intelligence that keep the organization on its commitments. Success demands a rare blend of strategic and systems thinking, operational rigor, and the executive presence to influence senior leaders in a highly matrixed environment. If you are energized by complex problems at the intersection of AI and security, and driven to shape outcomes that define an industry, this is your opportunity to help build the next generation of enterprise security.

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.

Responsibilities Strategy Development & Planning Partner with MSEC Engineering leadership to translate company and MSEC strategy into executable engineering priorities

Lead annual and multi-year strategic planning processes, including investment framing, roadmap alignment, and scenario modeling

Develop clear strategic narratives, business cases, and tradeoff analyses to inform LT-level decisions

Identify emerging opportunities and influence strategic direction Driving Cross-Org Strategic Initiatives Own and drive end-to-end execution of high-impact, cross-division initiatives

Align dependencies across product teams, engineering, research, and GTMEstablish clear ownership models (DRIs), milestones, and success metrics

Proactively identify risks, unblock execution, and escalate decision points to leadership

Ensure initiatives stay focused on customer outcomes vs. organizational boundaries

Engineering Planning & Execution Rhythm Define and operationalize planning cadences (quarterly reviews, engineering reviews, strategy checkpoints)
Partner with engineering leaders to ensure alignment across PM, Dev, UX, and CxE in delivering AI-first security solutions

Drive clarity on prioritization, tradeoffs, and resource allocation

Track progress via KPIs, OKRs, and operational dashboards Leadership Engagement & Executive…