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.

About the Role

The Senior Program Manager (SPM) will lead strategic execution across Proofpoint’s Digital Communications Governance (DCG) portfolio - a high-growth business driving innovation in enterprise archiving, capture, and AI-powered compliance solutions.

This role sits at the intersection of product, engineering, go-to-market, and operations, ensuring DCG’s most important initiatives are executed predictably, efficiently, and with measurable business impact.

Key Responsibilities

1. Program Leadership & Execution

Lead end-to-end delivery of DCG strategic programs, including AI and automation initiatives, platform enhancements, and cross-product integrations.

Partner with Engineering, Product Management, and Business Operations to define milestones, KPIs, and execution rhythms that ensure alignment with business goals.

Drive program transparency through dashboards, OKRs, and structured cadence reviews.

Identify and remove delivery barriers, ensuring program velocity and clear accountability across teams.

2. Cross-Functional Alignment

Orchestrate collaboration between R&D, Product, and GTM teams to ensure synchronized execution across multiple time zones.

Serve as the connective tissue between Product and Go-To-Market, ensuring release readiness and effective launch coordination for new offerings.

Facilitate trade-off and prioritization discussions balancing innovation speed, quality, and cost efficiency.

3. Portfolio Governance

Maintain a unified view of the DCG roadmap

Support executive decision-making with portfolio-level visibility, risk assessments, and resource optimization insights.

Lead quarterly business reviews and retrospectives to ensure learnings are systematically integrated into future planning.

4. Strategic Planning

Translate executive vision into actionable roadmaps that balance near-term deliverables with long-term scalability.

Partner with Finance and Product leaders to align resource investments with expected business outcomes and operational efficiencies.

Drive alignment between DCG and adjacent cybersecurity and compliance initiatives to maximize product synergy and customer value.

5. Stakeholder Management

Act as a trusted advisor to DCG leadership, providing clarity, foresight, and data-backed recommendations on program performance.

Communicate complex program updates clearly to executive audiences, connecting delivery progress to business impact.

Build strong partnerships across global engineering and product teams in Canada, Ireland, India, and the U.S.

Qualifications

8+ years of program or portfolio management experience in SaaS, cybersecurity, compliance, or data governance.

Proven track record leading complex, cross-functional initiatives across product, engineering, and go-to-market organizations.

Strong business and technical acumen, with experience managing AI/ML-driven or platform-scale initiatives.

Skilled in Agile and hybrid delivery models, balancing execution speed with governance discipline.

Exceptional stakeholder management, influence, and executive communication skills.

PMP, PgMP, or SAFe certification preferred.

What Success Looks Like (First 12 Months)

Execution: Deliver high-impact DCG initiatives on time, on budget, and in alignment with strategic priorities.

Integration: Establish a cohesive governance model connecting DCG

Efficiency: Improve delivery velocity and collaboration across onshore/offshore R&D teams.

Visibility: Stand up an executive-ready DCG program dashboard and health reporting framework.

Enablement: Strengthen cross-functional readiness for upcoming DCG and AI solution launches.

Why Join

This is a high-impact role at the heart of Proofpoint’s next chapter — transforming digital communications governance through intelligent automation, scalable governance, and next-generation AI. You’ll operate alongside executive leaders driving industry-defining innovation, backed by a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.

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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!

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