About Us:
We are the leader in human-centric cybersecurity. Half a million customers, including 87 of the Fortune 100, rely on Proofpoint to protect their organizations. We’re driven by a mission to stay ahead of bad actors and safeguard the digital world. Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people.

How We Work:
At Proofpoint, you’ll be part of a global team that breaks barriers to redefine cybersecurity, guided by our BRAVE core values: Bold in how we dream and innovate, Responsive to feedback, challenges, and opportunities, Accountable for results and best-in-class outcomes, Visionary in future-focused problem-solving, Exceptional in execution and impact.

The Role

Proofpoint is looking for an experienced Director of Product Management to manage solutions in the cloud data security market. Our comprehensive software as a service platform enables companies to understand and classify data, as well as detect and remediate issues to prevent data exposure and data loss. Powered by innovative technologies, Proofpoint has a proven track record of rapid growth, providing enterprise-wide solutions for some of the largest companies in the world.

Your day-to-day

• Owning and defining product requirements and vision for cloud and AI protection product lines

• Defining high-level product priorities to align with the vision

• Building business plans for new, related lines of business and market segments

• Managing a team of product managers to ensure successful product delivery and customer implementations

• Mentoring product managers with maintenance of the product backlog, creating user stories and other requirements documentation

• Working with engineering, QA, and doc teams to deliver the required solutions on schedule

• Assisting product marketing to develop new sales tools, including collateral, white papers, presentations, web content, and other customer and channel communications

• Supporting the sales organizations to increase their effectiveness, having direct involvement in strategic deals, including providing guidance on sales strategy

• Educating the sales, sales engineering, professional services and support organizations on the product as well as provisioning and management best practices

• On-going primary and secondary market research, analyzing the market opportunity and competitive landscape

• Working directly with customers to communicate vision and aid in the resolution of escalated customer issues

What you bring to the team

• 10+ years of product management or strategic business management experience in enterprise software and/or enterprise-focused cloud services

• Ability to manage complex initiatives with limited supervision

• 2+ years experience managing a team of product managers

• Strong written and oral communication skills as this role will include extensive customer interaction

• Strong technical skills allowing you to effectively engage in implementation conversations with the engineering team

• Market understanding of data security and information protection areas

• Experience in establishing and owning relationships with external technology partners

Why Proofpoint? At Proofpoint, we believe that an exceptional career experience includes a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Here are just a few reasons you’ll love working with us:

• Competitive compensation

• Comprehensive benefits

• Learning & Development: We are committed to the growth and development of our team members, offering a range of programs including leadership and professional development workshops, stretch project assignments, and mentoring opportunities to help employees reach their full potential.

• Flexible work environment: [Remote options, hybrid schedules, flexible hours, etc.].

• Annual wellness and community outreach days

• Always on recognition for your contributions

• Global collaboration and networking opportunities

Our Culture:

Our culture is rooted in values that inspire belonging, empower purpose and drive success-every day, for everyone. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please reach out to [email protected]. How to Apply Interested? Submit your application here https://www.proofpoint.com/us/company/careers. We can’t wait to hear from you!