SENIOR PRODUCT MANAGER

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Corporate Overview

In today's cyber threat landscape, protection starts with people. At Proofpoint, that simple truth fuels our passion for protecting users, the data they create, and the systems they rely on from a uniquely people-centric perspective.

And we are just as passionate about finding the right people to help us in that mission. When you join Proofpoint, you are helping to :

• Build and enhance our proven security platform
• Blend innovation and speed in a constantly evolving cloud environment
• Analyze new threats and offer deep insight through data-driven intel
• Collaborate with customers to help solve their toughest security challenges

We are devoted to helping our customers protect their greatest assets and biggest security risk : their people. That is why we are a leader in next-generation cybersecurity-and why more than half of the Fortune 100 trust us as a security partner.

The Role

Proofpoint is looking for a talented Product Manager to join our growing team based out of our Sunnyvale, CA office. The ideal candidate will possess a unique blend of business and technical savvy, understand the company strategy and make impactful decisions.

The successful product manager will work with the organization and customers as the product owner to gather requirements, understand the business needs, prioritize, and execute.

You must be able to collaborate across various teams and communicate effectively. You will work closely with Program Management and Engineering team to manage the product.

You have the opportunity to learn about the various businesses and products across Proofpoint and define the strategy and roadmap for the product.

This position reports to the Group Product Manager for the Email Products

Your day-today

• Understand the company's vision, strategy, and roadmap
• Work closely with various teams across Proofpoint, as well as customers to understand business and technical requirements
• Validate product direction by ensuring you are aligned with business, customer, and stakeholder needs
• Build concrete, tangible product plans that balance efficiency, long term strategy and stakeholder needs
• Communicate effectively to all stakeholders to ensure all the stakeholders are aligned
• Prioritize the requirements backlog for the engineering team
• Rally a high-performing development team to ship high quality deliverables under aggressive schedules
• Work with Program management to keep the milestones on track

What you bring to the team

• 8+ years managing high technology products, with great communication skills
• Solid understanding of enterprise security product, business goals and technical needs
• Able to maintain the delicate balance between quality, speed and customer needs
• Strong record of relationship building with multiple stakeholders
• Successful background in developing strategies with senior level counterparts
• Excellent leadership and communications skills, with experience communicating across groups with varying degrees of technical and business background
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; MBA or equivalent business experience

Why Proofpoint

Protecting people is at the heart of our award-winning lineup of cybersecurity solutions, and the people who work here are the key to our success.

We are a customer-focused and driven-to-win organization with leading-edge products-and many exciting reasons to join our team.

We believe in hiring the best, the brightest and cultivating a culture of collaboration and appreciation.

We are a diverse, multinational company with opportunities in all functions, and leaders that welcome candidates from all walks of life.

Apply today and explore your future #LifeAtPFPT.

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If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Consistent with Proofpoint values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets, and we pay differently based on those defined markets as set out below.

Pay within these ranges varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

The range provided may represent a candidate range and may not reflect the full range for an individual tenured employee.

This role may be eligible for variable pay and / or equity. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes flexible time off, a robust well-being program that provides for 4 global wellbeing days per year, and a 3-week work from anywhere option.

Base Pay Ranges :

SF Bay Area, New York City Metro Area :

Base Pay Range : 157,650.00 - 231,220.00 USD

California (excludes SF Bay Area), Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Washington DC Metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas, Washington, Virginia, and Alaska :

Base Pay Range : 129,000.00 - 189,200.00 USD

All other cities and states excluding those listed above :

Base Pay Range : 117,600.00 - 172,480.00 USD

Proofpoint has been honored with five Best Places to Work Awards in 2024 by workplace culture leader Comparably, including Best Company Outlook, Best Global Culture, Best Engineering Teams, Best Sales Teams, and Best HR Teams.

To view additional awards, please visit www.proofpoint.com / us / news#awards

Proofpoint thrives on the invaluable contributions of our diverse workforce, which encompasses a kaleidoscope of lived experiences, thoughts, perspectives, and professional expertise.

We attribute much of our success to our people, who are at the core of our organization and embody our people-centric ethos.

We hire the most innovative minds globally to safeguard our customers' sensitive data and intellectual property. Our talented workforce develops and leverages our advanced technology, combining their expertise to provide comprehensive protection against threat actors and mitigate the risks posed by both malicious and negligent employees.

Cyberattacks have the potential to disrupt access to vital resources such as energy, water, transportation, healthcare, and financial services.

At Proofpoint, our dedicated team works tirelessly to ensure world-class cyber resilience, protecting approximately 8,000 enterprise customers worldwide.

We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. We work every day to ensure that our employees feel that they are in a community that celebrates their unique identity, cultivates their sense of belonging, and invests in their professional growth.

We have 9 employee-led employee inclusion groups which help support both employees and our organization by providing opportunities to network, discuss career and cultural development and uplift the corporate culture to create a more inclusive workplace.

At Proofpoint, we have a passion for protecting people, data, and brands from today's advanced threats and compliance risks.

We hire the best people in the business to :

• Build and enhance our proven security platform
• Blend innovation and speed in a constantly evolving cloud architecture
• Analyze new threats and offer deep insight through data-driven intel
• Collaborate with customers to help solve their toughest security challenges

We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect what matters most. That's why we're a leader in next-generation cybersecurity-and why more than half of the Fortune 100 trust us as a security partner.

Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.

Proofpoint is an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.