Manager - Microsoft XDR

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Job Summary

The Manager, Microsoft Security is accountable for predictable delivery outcomes across Microsoft Security consulting and engineering engagements spanning the full E5 security stack. This role leads delivery execution through engineers and consultants by setting clear expectations, enforcing consistent delivery standards, and ensuring scope, staffing, and execution are aligned to client commitments.
The Practice Manager ensures engagement scope, quality, and risk are actively managed through disciplined delivery leadership, factbased visibility, and timely escalation. While not responsible for handson engineering on every engagement, the role requires sufficient technical depth to scope work accurately, review deliverables critically, and intervene when delivery or client expectations are at risk.
The Practice Manager directly manages technical professionals and is accountable for delivery performance, utilization, and operational discipline across active engagements. The role owns the delivery operating rhythm for Microsoft Security services, including resource allocation, engagement health visibility, and clear communication with internal stakeholders and clients, ensuring services deliver measurable business value and meet SHI Services delivery standards.

Role Description

Team Management

• Directly manage a team of Microsoft Security engineers and consultants, including workload assignment, scheduling, performance reviews, and career development 

  • Conduct regular 1:1s and provide structured, actionable feedback to each team member 

  • Build individual development plans tied to both certification targets and consulting skill growth 

  • Manage team capacity across active engagements and pipeline, flagging resource constraints before they become delivery problems 

  • Own onboarding for new team hires and set clear expectations from day one 

  • Build a team culture grounded in technical excellence, client accountability, and continuous improvement 

  Engagement Delivery 

  • Own delivery quality across all active client engagements the team is running 

  • Review statements of work, project plans, and key deliverables before they go to clients 

  • Serve as the primary escalation point when engagements hit scope, timeline, or technical complexity issues 

  • Ensure engagements are scoped correctly at intake and that the team has what it needs to execute 

  • Conduct delivery retrospectives and feed lessons learned back into practice standards and tooling 

  • Coordinate with project management and sales on engagement health, timeline changes, and expansion opportunities 

  Client Engagement 

  • Serve as the senior point of contact for client stakeholders during active engagements 

  • Lead kickoff calls, status reviews, and executive briefings where the engagement warrants it 

  • Translate client business context and constraints into clear direction for the engineering team 

  • Identify expansion opportunities within existing accounts and communicate them to practice leadership and sales 

  • Maintain strong working relationships with client security and IT leadership throughout the engagement lifecycle 

  Technical Oversight 

  • Maintain deep enough working knowledge across the Microsoft Security stack to review engineer work critically and credibly 

  • Approve architectural recommendations, solution designs, and configuration guidance before they reach clients 

  • Coach engineers through technically complex scenarios and serve as an escalation resource on hard problems 

  • Stay current on Microsoft Security product updates, roadmap changes, and licensing shifts that affect how the team scopes and delivers work 

  • Evaluate opportunities to improve delivery tooling, reusable IP, and internal accelerators 

  Practice Development 

  • Contribute to internal IP development including delivery frameworks, scoping tools, engagement templates, and runbooks 

  • Support pre-sales activities including scoping calls, solution reviews, and effort estimation 

  • Provide input on practice service offerings, packaging, and pricing based on what you see in delivery 

  • Represent the delivery perspective in practice leadership discussions about headcount, capability gaps, and growth priorities 

Behaviors and Competencies

• Adaptability: Can lead others through change, help teams adapt to new directions, and create a culture open to change.

• Analytical Thinking: Can use advanced analytical techniques to solve complex problems, draw insights, and communicate the solutions effectively.

• Business Acumen: Can develop and execute business plans to drive growth and profitability.

• Change Management: Can manage major changes in organizational processes or policies, can facilitate change management processes among others, can mentor others in effective change management, and can adapt change management style based on the situation and the organization’s needs.

• Collaboration: Can take ownership of team initiatives, foster a collaborative environment, and ensure that all team members feel valued and heard.

• Communication: Can effectively communicate complex ideas and information to diverse audiences, facilitate effective communication between others, and mentor others in effective communication.

• Conflict Resolution: Can resolve complex conflicts and negotiate win-win outcomes.

• Decision-Making: Can facilitate group decision-making processes, build consensus, and commit to a course of action even in the face of uncertainty.

• Relationship Building: Can take ownership of complex team initiatives, collaborate with diverse groups, and drive results through effective relationship management.

• Strategic Thinking: Can analyze complex situations, anticipate future trends, and align and integrate strategies across departments or functions.

Skill Level Requirements

• Ability to cultivate and maintain effective relationships with business partners, ensuring collaborative success and strategic alignment. - Expert

• Proven ability to develop, launch, and manage effective human resources programs that meet organizational objectives and enhance employee engagement and productivity. - Expert

• Proficiency in utilizing Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software to manage and analyze customer interactions and data throughout the customer lifecycle, improving customer service, retention, and sales growth. - Expert

• Comprehension of the inner workings of a company, including its market positioning, competitive dynamics, and operational processes, to inform decision-making and drive sustainable growth. - Expert

• Experience in utilizing video conferencing platforms, hosting virtual meetings, managing participant interactions, and troubleshooting common technical issues. - Expert

Other Requirements

• ​​​5+ years working in Microsoft Security, IT security consulting, or managed security services ​

• 2+ years in a team lead, delivery manager, or first-line people management role 

• Demonstrated experience overseeing technical consulting or engineering delivery across multiple concurrent client engagements 

• Background working directly with enterprise clients in a consulting or professional services capacity 

• Ability to travel 20% and flexible hours may be required for critical business escalations.

The estimated annual pay range for this position is $180,000 - $225,000 which includes a base salary and bonus. The compensation for this position is dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location and, therefore, will vary from individual to individual. Benefits may include, but are not limited to, medical, vision, dental, 401K, and flexible spending.   

Equal Employment Opportunity – M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status