Senior Program Manager, Worldwide Sales Enablement
Proofpoint
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Job summary
Proofpoint is seeking a Senior Program Manager, Global Enablement Programs, to lead strategic, global enablement initiatives across customer-facing teams and People Leaders. You will design, launch, and measure scalable learning experiences that align with business priorities and drive measurable outcomes.
The role emphasizes executive collaboration, leadership development, and innovative learning using AI tools to personalize and scale programs across the organization.
Qualifications
- 8+ years in enablement, learning & development, program management, leadership development, organizational development, or related roles in tech or SaaS.
- Experience leading large-scale, global programs with multiple stakeholders and workstreams.
- Ability to design, launch, and scale enterprise learning and enablement programs that drive measurable business outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Own strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of specific global enablement programs.
- Lead cross-functional programs from concept through launch, adoption, and measurement.
- Partner with leaders, HR, Product, Revenue Operations and others to identify capability gaps and translate priorities into learning experiences.
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Job description
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.
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.
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
As a Senior Program Manager, Global Enablement Programs, you will be a strategic member of the Global Sales Enablement Programs team, responsible for designing, leading, and scaling global enablement initiatives that build capability across customer-facing teams and people leaders. This role blends world‑class program leadership with leadership development expertise, ensuring our enablement experiences are aligned to business priorities, deliver measurable outcomes, and create lasting behavior change.
You will serve as the executive producer of complex, global programs—from strategy and design through launch, adoption, and measurement—while partnering with cross‑functional stakeholders to deliver engaging, scalable learning experiences. In addition to owning key enablement programs, you will help shape leadership development experiences that strengthen coaching, communication, change leadership, and performance across the organization.
Success in this role requires exceptional program management, stakeholder influence, facilitation, and change management skills, along with a passion for creating innovative learning experiences that improve employee effectiveness and business performance. This role supports a broad audience across the business with a focus on Sales leaders to Account Managers. You will be partnering with leaders and individual contributors across multiple functions to develop critical capabilities that drive organizational and measurable success. This combines the strategic ownership of enterprise enablement programs with sales and leadership development a key focus for the role.
- Own the strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of specific global enablement programs that align to business priorities and deliver measurable outcomes.
- Lead complex, cross‑functional programs from concept through launch, adoption, measurement, and ongoing optimization.
- Partner with business leaders, subject matter experts, HR, Product, Revenue Operations, and other stakeholders to identify capability gaps and translate business priorities into impactful learning experiences.
- Design and facilitate engaging instructor‑led, virtual, and blended learning experiences that drive knowledge, skill development, and behavior change.
- Build scalable learning journeys using a variety of modalities including workshops, digital learning, AI‑powered experiences, playbooks, toolkits, manager resources, and in‑the‑flow‑of‑work enablement.
- Develop leadership development experiences that strengthen coaching, communication, accountability, change leadership, decision‑making, and performance management across multiple audiences.
- Create supporting program assets including facilitator guides, learner materials, assessments, coaching resources, communications, and adoption plans.
- Partner with platform teams to produce, publish and measure engaging, high‑quality learning content that reflects adult learning best practices.
- Develop program measurement frameworks that evaluate learner engagement, adoption, capability growth, and business impact using qualitative and quantitative data.
- Leverage analytics, learner feedback, and business metrics to continuously improve program effectiveness and learner experience.
- Facilitate live sessions, executive workshops, and global enablement events while serving as a trusted advisor to stakeholders and program sponsors.
- Champion innovation by leveraging AI and modern learning technologies to personalize, scale, and continuously improve enablement experiences.
- Contribute to broader Global Sales Enablement Programs team initiatives and support additional strategic projects as business priorities evolve.
- 8+ years of experience in enablement, learning & development, program management, leadership development, organizational development, or related roles within a high‑growth technology or SaaS environment.
- Proven success leading large‑scale, global programs involving multiple stakeholders, workstreams, and business partners.
- Demonstrated ability to design, launch, and scale enterprise learning and enablement programs that drive measurable business outcomes.
- Strong facilitation skills with experience delivering engaging in‑person and virtual learning experiences to diverse audiences, from individual contributors through senior leaders.
- Experience developing leadership capability through coaching frameworks, workshops, and manager enablement programs.
- Outstanding program management, organizational, and execution skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and executive communication skills with the ability to influence across a highly matrixed organization.
- Strong analytical mindset with experience using learner data, business metrics, and feedback to evaluate program effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
- Knowledge of adult learning principles, instructional design methodologies, and modern enablement practices.
- Experience leveraging AI tools and digital learning technologies to improve learning experiences and scale program delivery.
- Creative, innovative, and highly collaborative with a passion for building engaging learner experiences and continuously improving the enablement function.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred. Advanced certifications in leadership development, coaching, program management, learning, or organizational development are a plus.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys owning strategic programs while remaining hands‑on in execution. You will have the opportunity to shape global enablement experiences, influence leaders across the business, and build scalable programs that accelerate capability, improve organizational effectiveness, and enable teams to perform at their best. As a key member of the Global Sales Enablement Programs team, you will help establish best practices for enterprise enablement while creating meaningful development opportunities for employees at every level.
- 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 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.
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.
- SF Bay Area, New York City Metro Area
- Base Pay Range 200,300.00 - 293,810.00 USD
- California (excludes SF Bay Area), Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Washington DC Metro, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Texas, Washington, Virginia, and Alaska
- Base Pay Range 167,300.00 - 245,355.00 USD
- All other cities and states excluding those listed above
- Base Pay Range 152,900.00 - 224,235.00 USD
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