Specialized Screening Program Manager
 Microsoft | |
 United States, Washington, Redmond | |
 Jan 08, 2025 | |
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OverviewCloud Operations + Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers Microsoft's cloud platforms and services that millions of people use every day. With more than 95% of Fortune 500 business on Azure, 180 million using Microsoft 365, and millions using other services - all running on Microsoft's cloud infrastructure - CO+I builds and operates the foundation upon which Microsoft's mission to empower every person and organization comes to life. The CO+I Air Gapped Cloud Compliance and Program Security team is organized within Cloud +AI and is dedicated to delivering the most trustworthy and efficient compliance and program security services to protect the personnel, infrastructure, data, and confidential information foundational to the Microsoft Cloud. Our vision is to be the most reliable and trusted industry provider of hyperscale cloud physical security. We innovate to meet challenges. We automate and simplify to scale efficiently. We constantly create and maintain a collaborative ecosystem. We appreciate and act on opportunities to improve. The Air Gapped Cloud (AGC) Compliance and Program Security organization combines Microsoft's extensive datacenter Assurance, Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) & Security experience with the rigorous standards of our United States (U.S.) Government partners to create the safest and most secure cloud computing environments anywhere, enabling the mission-critical capabilities needed to keep our nation at the forefront of technology. The Specialized Screening Program Manager oversees compliance with all CO+I's commercial cloud background screening program requirements. The cloud background screening program supports required background screening compliance for datacenters around the globe. Be at the forefront of the action in CO+I as part of the team securing our global datacenter operations. 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.
ResponsibilitiesThe selected candidate will lead formal and/or ad-hoc teams of internal Microsoft stakeholder partners and external Supplier partners to deliver best-in-class personnel security and background screening compliance at Microsoft's global datacenters. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: Partner and collaborate closely with peer leaders and stakeholders, focused on maintaining a "One Microsoft" team environmentDevelop, manage and maintain CO+I-specific commercial background check and related processes, procedures, reports, training, and improvement plans. Oversee and deliver assigned projects in accordance with established requirements, deadlines, and applicable employment and privacy law and company policyMaintain confidentiality, discretion, and protect Microsoft information without questionContribute to the execution and maturation of a holistic personnel security program and its respective projects across multiple project managers, teams, and organizationsWork closely with Datacenter Operations, Global Security, Corporate, External Partners, Legal Affairs (CELA), Human Resources (HR), and Business Line Managers to drive alignment of background screening requirementsBuild a security culture and mindset by informing, communicating and training teams about specialized screening techniques, methodologies and best practicesDocument and improve work processes to make background check ecosystem workflow more efficient, simplified, and productive. Collaborate with a team of vendor personnel to support project and program delivery.Partner with CO+I procurement and legal counsel to ensure applicable screening requirements for vendor personnel are included in supplier contracts and leases.Develop and maintain a deep understanding of screening requirements and criteria and function as the subject matter expert for what background screening requirements apply to CO+I, how they impact the business, and influence stakeholders to minimize the impact of change to CO+I. | |