Staff Product Manager

Proofpoint

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Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Boston, MA
Salary
$187,700–$275,275 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
35 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $204k
This role $231k
$152k most similar roles pay here $288k

This role pays more than 77% of similar roles. Most pay $177,250–$231,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $231k versus about $204k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Proofpoint

Proofpoint is a cybersecurity company specializing in email security, threat protection, data loss prevention, and compliance. Privately held by Thoma Bravo since 2021, it serves over 500,000 organizations including 87 of the Fortune 100.

Proofpoint currently has 10 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $151,350–$229,102 across 6 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Staff Product Manager

The Staff Product Manager joins the product team to drive strategy and execution for a critical area of the enterprise security platform. This senior individual contributor role involves managing ambiguous, high-impact problems that span multiple capabilities and teams while translating customer insights into actionable roadmaps. The successful candidate will partner with engineering and design to develop scalable solutions, define success metrics, and lead product discovery. Key responsibilities include engaging directly with customers to uncover unmet needs, collaborating with go-to-market teams on positioning, and mentoring other product managers. The role requires a blend of technical aptitude, strategic thinking, and commercial acumen to navigate complex enterprise software challenges. Essential skills include experience in B2B products, cybersecurity domain knowledge, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders while balancing technical feasibility with differentiated customer experiences within the enterprise security space.

What does a Product Manager earn?

Median $195442 from 601 postings across 91 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Define and drive the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for a complex enterprise security platform.
  • Solve ambiguous, high-impact product problems that span multiple capabilities and customer experience areas.
  • Translate customer insights and market trends into actionable product strategies and investment recommendations.
  • Partner with engineering and design to prioritize features and deliver scalable, enterprise-grade solutions.
  • Engage directly with customers and prospects to uncover unmet needs and validate product direction.
  • Define and monitor key success metrics using analytics and feedback to guide prioritization.
  • Collaborate with go-to-market teams on positioning, product launches, and field enablement.
  • Represent the product in executive briefings, analyst discussions, and strategic industry engagements.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's or equivalent degree; Master's or MBA preferred.
  • 5+ years of product management experience leading complex software products from strategy through execution.
  • Proven experience defining and executing product strategy for enterprise software.
  • Experience in large enterprise SaaS providers and cybersecurity are desirable.
  • Demonstrated success owning B2B products from customer discovery through development, launch, adoption, and optimization.
  • Strong technical aptitude to engage with engineering on architecture, platform capabilities, and technical tradeoffs.
  • Ability to influence senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders while mentoring other Product Managers.
  • Experience engaging directly with enterprise customers, prospects, and partners.

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