Senior Program Manager — Software Programs

Location: St. George

## Senior Program Manager — Software Programs Apply:
Draper, UT:
Boston, Massachusetts:
Full time:
Posted Today:
R14694
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* 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 work streams
* 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…