Senior Product Manager

Proofpoint is seeking an experienced Senior Product Manager to lead solutions in the cloud data security market. This role involves defining product requirements and vision, managing the product backlog, and collaborating with engineering, QA, and documentation teams. The manager will also support sales, conduct market research, and engage directly with customers to ensure successful product delivery and market growth in data protection.

Must Have

• Owning and defining product requirements and vision for cloud data protection product
• Defining high-level product priorities to align with the vision
• 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
• 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
• 5+ 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
• 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

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits
• Learning & Development: leadership and professional development workshops, stretch project assignments, and mentoring opportunities
• Flexible work environment
• Annual wellness and community outreach days
• Always on recognition for your contributions
• Global collaboration and networking opportunities

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.

Proofpoint is looking for an experienced Senior Product Manager 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 data protection product
• Defining high-level product priorities to align with the vision
• 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
• 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

• 5+ 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
• 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

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 accessibility@proofpoint.com. How to Apply Interested? Submit your application here https://www.proofpoint.com/us/company/careers. We can’t wait to hear from you!