Senior Business Program Manager

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Microsoft Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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Join Microsoft Australia's Mission to Secure Government Operations
Looking to shape the future of national security?
Then Microsoft has an opening in our National Security Team (NST) as a Senior Business Program Manager – Security Officer
NST is part of Microsoft's Corporate, External and Legal Affairs (CELA) organisation which helps the company navigate the complex global and local legal, policy and regulatory and geopolitical landscape.
CELA brings together disciplines spanning commercial lawyers, regulatory specialists, government affairs professionals and cybersecurity experts who work closely with ministers, government officials, public sector agencies, regulators, NGOs, and commercial customer across Australia and New Zealand (ANZ).
In this role you will work with colleagues across CELA and our commercial business partners, leveraging your expertise to work on high-impact government projects, cutting-edge security challenges, and meaningful collaborations that enables us to continue to build trust and innovate with public sector customers from across ANZ.
If you are a critical thinker who is dependable and methodical, with the ability to translate and apply government security policies to evolving situations whilst navigating a complex, fast paced corporate environment with many acronyms, then we would love to hear from you.
The Role
The Security Officer (SO) will execute and manage the security compliance requirements associated with the Defence industry Security Program (DISP) and broader support across both Australian and New Zealand governments to uphold Commonwealth security compliance requirements.
The SO will also act as an internal security advisor to our legal and government affairs teams as well as to the company's senior leadership team.
You will be a team player, competent at communicating with different audiences and prioritising work streams.
You will be passionate about delivering high quality, trusted security services to our clients.
You are also a self-starter who embodies Microsoft values and supports diversity and inclusion.
The SO has oversight of, security arrangements and helps to champion a security culture in the organisation.
Responsibilities
Lead compliance efforts with the Defence Industry Security Program (DISP), Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF), The Defence Security Principles Framework (DSPF), Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) related frameworks.
Manage personnel security processes including sponsorships, clearance upgrades/downgrades, citizenship waivers, and notifiable event reporting.
Deliver travel briefings and security training.
Oversee and uplift secure facility operations in the and ensure adherence to Australian Government standards.
Promote a culture of security and compliance across classified operations.
Maintain physical security systems, documentation, and standard operating procedures.
Respond to and triage security incidents, including occasional weekend or holiday work.
Support broader compliance activities related to the Hosting Certification Framework (HCF), Security of Critical Infrastructure (SoCI), internal Microsoft standards, and secure government projects.
Qualifications
You Are
An Australian citizen with a minimum active NV1 clearance
Experienced DISP Security Officer or Chief Security Officer or have the equivalent internal to Australian Government security experience.
A critical thinker with strong communication and prioritisation skills.
Knowledgeable in the application of the protective security requirements PSPF, DSPF, and ISM.
Holding industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, ISO 27001, CPP, PSP, or HISP.
Experienced in physical security management within secure government facilities
A deep understanding of core cyber security principles and familiarity with the operation of secure government IT environments.
Excellent at stakeholder management and have a bias for collaboration.
Proficient in Microsoft 365 productivity tools
Committed to diversity, inclusion, and Microsoft's values of Respect, Integrity and Accountability.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer.
Consistent with applicable law, 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 and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.
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