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
We're looking for a Senior Program Manager to join our PMO team and lead complex, cross-product programs in a fast-paced environment. This person will drive projects delivery across engineering, product, and security teams, bringing hands-on experience navigating the AI-native SDLC.
Your Day-to-DayLead complex, cross-product programs end-to-end, from planning through execution and delivery
Drive alignment across engineering, product, and security teams, coordinating dependencies across concurrent workstreams
Coordinate closely with the PMO team and with distributed teams across different sites and time zones
Brief and engage directly with Executive and SVP-level stakeholders — presenting status, trade-offs, and risks, and responding to challenge in that setting
Apply Agile methodology across programs, working with Scrum masters and engineering leads to validate process is followed and tuned for efficient delivery
Identify how AI agents participating across the development lifecycle (requirements, coding, testing, deployment) affect planning, quality gates, and accountability, and adjust program plans accordingly
Build or configure AI-powered tools to help yourself and/or the project team analyze, monitor, and control program execution
Manage risks proactively and lead mitigation discussions toward contingency plans
Manage escalations calmly and effectively under pressure
Provide accurate, up-to-date status on programs to management
Develop and maintain program management processes and methodologies
7–10 years of program/technical program management experience, majority in large software companies
Team player who collaborates closely across a matrixed organization
Experience working directly with Executive and SVP-level stakeholders
Familiarity with the AI-native SDLC, including awareness of the governance, validation checkpoints, and risk controls this model requires
PMP certification
Agile/Scrum experience
Hands-on proficiency with the Atlassian family of applications (Jira, Confluence)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience in the cybersecurity domain
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
Hands-on experience building or configuring AI-powered tools for program analysis, monitoring, or control
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 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 along with any supporting information- we can’t wait to hear from you!
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 compensation and/or equity. We offer a competitive benefits package, including flexible time off, a comprehensive well-being program with two paid Wellbeing Days and two paid Volunteer Days per year, plus a three-week Work from Anywhere option.
Base Pay Ranges:
SF Bay Area, New York City Metro Area:
Base Pay Range: 166,500.00 - 244,200.00 USDCalifornia (excludes SF Bay Area), Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Washington DC Metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas, Washington, Virginia, and Alaska:
Base Pay Range: 136,200.00 - 199,760.00 USDAll other cities and states excluding those listed above:
Base Pay Range: 124,100.00 - 182,050.00 USDProofpoint Boston, Massachusetts, USA Office
200 Clarendon St, Boston, MA, United States, 02116
Proofpoint Boston, Massachusetts, USA Office
275 Grove St Suite 2-400, Boston, United States, 02466
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