Technical Project Manager – Microsoft Defender

The project is in the security industry and involves migration from CrowdStrike to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Identity. The role supports technical configuration and implementation workstreams and collaborates with Cyber Security, Endpoint Management, Infrastructure, and Microsoft teams.

• Experience leading large-scale endpoint security or infrastructure deployment projects.
• Strong understanding of endpoint management and Microsoft Defender technologies.
• Proven ability to create high-quality technical documentation, service designs, and operational processes.
• Experience collaborating across Security, Infrastructure, Workplace Services, and End User Computing teams.

• Lead creation of technical and operational documentation for Microsoft Defender Endpoint (MDE) and Microsoft Defender Identity (MDI) deployment and CrowdStrike migration.
• Develop EDR service design, operating procedures, and service transition documentation.
• Define and document RACI models, roles, responsibilities, and support processes.
• Create installation, onboarding, upgrade, rollback, and removal procedures for all supported platforms.
• Document deployment methods, prerequisites, validation checks, and testing procedures.
• Define exception handling and exemption processes for special cases.
• Coordinate pilot deployments, testing, and global rollout with technical teams.
• Maintain deployment runbooks, knowledge articles, process flows, and operational guides.
• Track technical dependencies, risks, issues, and deployment progress.
• Partner with the principal Project Manager and Cyber Security teams focusing on Defender architecture and security operations.