VP, Product Management, AI Data Security

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

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.

The Role

Reporting to SVP , Product Management, Data Security, this leader will own the product vision, strategy, and execution for our fastest-growing portfolio: AI Data Governance, Security & Identity Posture Mgmt, and Data Protection for AI. This leader will operate with a startup founder mentality — moving fast, learning fast, and driving differentiation in a rapidly evolving market. This is an entrepreneurial, build role, not a maintain role.

Your day-to-day

Product Strategy & Vision

• Define and execute the product strategy for the AI Data Security portfolio (AI Data Governance, Security & Identity Posture Mgmt, and Data Protection for AI), driving market leadership in a category growing 22-41% CAGR

• Own the roadmap, prioritization, and business outcomes for the Blue portfolio

• Identify and pursue organic innovation and targeted M&A opportunities to

accelerate growth and close competitive gaps

• Establish Proofpoint as the leader in AI Data Security through differentiated

capabilities and compelling market narrativeStartup Execution

• Operate with urgency and a bias for action — this is an early-stage business within a scaled enterprise

• Build rapid feedback loops with customers, field teams, and engineering to learn

fast and iterate

• Drive a culture of experimentation, innovation, and calculated risk-taking

• Balance long-term vision with short-term wins that build momentum and credibility

AI-Native Product Development

• Embed AI/GenAI throughout the product experience — classification, remediation, user experience

• Drive AI-powered differentiation that creates distance from competitors

• Ensure products leverage modern cloud-native architectures for scale and

reliability

Go-to-Market Partnership

• Partner closely with sales, marketing, and customer success to drive adoption, win rates, and retention

• Develop compelling positioning and competitive differentiation against Cyera,

Microsoft, Varonis, and emerging players

• Build lighthouse customer relationships and secure public references

Team Leadership

• Attract and develop top talent — you're a magnet for A-players and you get hands

dirty alongside your team

• Build, develop, and inspire a high-performing product team

• Establish clear accountability, rigorous execution, and a culture of ownership

• Partner cross-functionally with engineering, design, and GTM leaders

What you bring to the team

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