Senior Program Manager — Software Programs

Socket.dev; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 136,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible work environment

Wellbeing days

Job summary

Proofpoint is seeking a Senior Program Manager to join the PMO and lead complex cross-product programs in a fast-paced environment. You will drive delivery across engineering, product, and security, applying Agile methods and AI-native SDLC practices.

You will engage directly with Executive and SVP-level stakeholders, manage risks, and build AI-powered tooling to analyze and control program execution while coordinating distributed teams globally.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of program/technical program management, mainly in large software companies.
• Experience working with executive/SVP-level stakeholders.
• Familiarity with AI-native SDLC governance, validation checkpoints, and risk controls.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-product programs end-to-end from planning to delivery.
• Align across engineering, product, and security teams and manage dependencies.
• Coordinate with distributed teams across sites/time zones.
• Brief executives with status, trade-offs, risks and challenges.
• Apply Agile methodologies to validate and tune delivery processes.
• Identify AI agent impact on planning, quality gates, and accountability.

Skills

Program management

Executive stakeholder communication

AI/SDLC awareness

Agile/Scrum

Jira/Confluence

Education

Bachelor's degree

PMP certification

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

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

Job Description

The Role

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-Day

• Lead 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

What You Bring to the Team

• 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

• Hands-on experience building or configuring AI-powered tools for program analysis, monitoring, or control

• PMP certification

• Agile/Scrum experience

• Hands-on proficiency with the Atlassian family of applications (Jira, Confluence)

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Experience in the cybersecurity domain

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience

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 [e-mail].

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 USD

California (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 USD

All other cities and states excluding those listed above:

Base Pay Range: 124,100.00 - 182,050.00 USD