Principal Strategy and Planning Leader
Microsoft
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Redmond, WA · Posted October 12, 2026
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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 at scale. You will partner across engineering, product, research, and field teams to shape priorities, align dependencies, and accelerate delivery…
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