Staff Product Manager

About this role

About Us:   Proofpoint is a global leader in human- and agent-centric cybersecurity. We protect how people, data, and AI agents connect across email, cloud, and collaboration tools. Over 80 of the Fortune 100, 10,000 large enterprises, and millions of smaller organizations trust Proofpoint to stop threats, prevent data loss, and build resilience across their people and AI workflows. Our mission is simple: safeguard the digital world and empower people to work securely and confidently. 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 seeking a S taff Product Manager to drive product strategy and execution for a critical area of our enterprise security platform. This is a senior individual contributor role for an experienced product leader who can tackle complex customer and business problems, shape product direction, and drive alignment and execution across multiple teams.   The ideal candidate combines deep product management expertise with strong business acumen, technical credibility, and exceptional product judgment. You have a track record of identifying meaningful customer problems , developing compelling product strategies, influencing senior stakeholders, and delivering solutions that create measurable customer and business value.  

In this role, you will partner closely with e ngineering, d esign, s ales, m arketing, c ustomer s uccess , and other Product leaders to translate customer insights and market opportunities into clear product strategies and roadmaps. You will operate with significant autonomy , lead through influence rather than authority, and help raise the quality of product thinking and execution across the organization.  

What You'll Do • Define and drive the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for a complex and strategically important product area aligned with broader company and platform objectives .  

• Own ambiguous, high-impact product problems that span multiple capabilities, teams, or areas of the customer experience.  

• Develop a deep understanding of customer workflows and the problems they need to solve, serving as a strong voice of the customer throughout the product development process.  

• Partner closely with e ngineering and d esign to translate product strategy into clear priorities, make thoughtful tradeoffs, and deliver scalable, enterprise-grade solutions.  

• Translate customer insights , market trends, competitive dynamics, technical opportunities, and business priorities into actionable product strategies and investment recommendations.  

• Engage directly with customers and prospects to uncover unmet needs, validate product direction, and develop a strong understanding of evolving enterprise security challenges.  

• Define and monitor product success metrics , using customer feedback, product analytics, and business performance to guide prioritization  

• Lead product discovery and roadmap planning for your area, communicating priorities, tradeoffs, and expected outcomes to senior stakeholders.  

• Partner with go-to-market teams on positioning, launches, field enablement, adoption  

• Represent the product in strategic customer conversations, executive briefings, analyst discussions, and industry engagements as appropriate .  

• Identify opportunities to partner with the wider organization or external partner ships that accelerate customer value.  

What We're Looking for • Bachelor's or equivalent degree experience; Masters or MBA preferred

• 5+ years of product management experience , ideally including significant experience leading complex software products from strategy through execution.  

• Proven experience defining and executing product strategy for enterprise software .

• Previous experience in large enterprise SaaS providers and cyber- security are desirable.  

• Demonstrated success owning B2B products or product areas from customer discovery and strategy through development, launch, adoption, and optimization.  

• A track record of solving complex and ambiguous product problems across multiple teams and functions.  

• Exceptional product judgment and the ability to translate the highest-value customer problems into differentiated product experiences.  

• Strong ability to influence senior leaders a nd cross-functional stakeholders.

• Deep understanding of enterprise customer needs, buying processes, administrative workflows, and the requirements of building products for large organizations.  

• Strong technical aptitude and the ability to engage effectively with e ngineering on architecture, platform capabilities, technical investments, and tradeoffs.  

• Strong strategic and commercial thinking, with the ability to balance customer value, technical feasibility , competitive differentiation, and business outcomes .  

• Strong analytical skills and experience using customer feedback, market research, competitive insights, and product data to make informed decisions.  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor style and content for different audiences.  

• Experience engaging directly with enterprise customers , prospects and partners .

• A demonstrated ability to mentor and elevate other Product Managers through expertise , collaboration, and example .

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

• Career success on your terms

• Flexible work environment

• Annual wellness

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