Senior Product Manager

Join Proton and build a better internet where privacy is the default

Proton was founded in 2014 by scientists from CERN on a simple truth: privacy is a fundamental human right. Since then weve built the worlds largest encrypted email service (Proton Mail) and expanded into Proton VPN Proton Drive Proton Pass and Proton Calendar tools used by millions globally to protect their freedom fight censorship and keep their data some situations Proton has literally helped save lives.

We are profitable independent (no VC control) and selectively hire from the top 1% of applicants. Our 700 team members across 50 countries come from leading organizations and elite academic backgrounds. We move fast keep hierarchy light and prioritize impact over optics. If you want to do meaningful work with exceptionally high-caliber people this is it. Check our open-source projects here.

The Role

Were building something new at Proton and were hiring a Senior PM to lead it from the front.

This role sits at the intersection of product strategy community dynamics and Protons mission to give people back control over their digital lives. Youll own the roadmap and execution for a product that brings privacy-first community experiences to millions of users. The team is small and senior; the scope is large. Youll turn an ambitious product direction into clear strategy crisp requirements shipped experiences and measurable outcomes.

Were looking for someone who has lived inside communities products: who understands how engagement compounds why moderation decisions shape culture and how trust is built (and destroyed) at scale. If youve helped build or grow a platform where users interact organize and belong and you want to do it in a way that doesnt exploit the people using it this is the role.

What Youll Own

• Define and drive the product strategy and roadmap end-to-end from first principles through to shipped features without waiting for direction from above
• Own the metrics that matter: activation engagement retention and community health. Set the targets instrument the product to track them and course-correct fast when signals shift
• Translate deep knowledge of how online communities work growth loops moderation network effects content dynamics into a clear product point of view and a prioritized execution plan
• Lead cross-functional execution across a team of 612 engineers plus design data and growth maintain velocity surface blockers early and keep the team focused on outcomes over activity
• Drive structured discovery: user research competitive analysis and direct feedback loops that keep product decisions grounded in real behaviour not assumptions
• Represent the product externally when needed to users partners and internal leadership with clarity and confidence

Who You Are

• 10 years of product management experience with meaningful time spent on a social messaging or community platform
• Deep understanding of community product mechanics you can reason clearly about engagement loops content moderation trade-offs trust and safety and network effects without needing it explained
• Analytically sharp: you define success in numbers run structured experiments and make data-informed calls without losing sight of user intuition
• Strong direct communicator you write and speak with precision push back when something doesnt make sense and keep stakeholders aligned without over-meeting
• Proven ability to lead a product autonomously: you identify the right problem build the case and drive it to shipped without a roadmap handed to you

Nice to Have

• Experience building privacy-respecting alternatives to mainstream social or community platforms
• Familiarity with open-source community protocols (atproto IETF MLS Matrix etc.)
• Background scaling a community product from early traction to millions of active users
  
  Mainstream community platforms often optimize for attention ads and control. Proton has a different opportunity: to build community communication around privacy user agency and trust. This role is for a PM who understands the mechanics of social and community products but wants to apply them in a way that respects the people using them.

What We Offer

• Work that Matters: Millions of people trust Proton with their privacy. We answer only to our users not advertisers not investors with conflicting agendas not governments.
• A Great Team: Diverse collaborative and tight-knit with people from MIT Harvard Stanford Caltech Cambridge ETH and more.
• Technology: The right hardware and software to do your best work.
• Learning & Development: We invest in your growth. Proton is one of the fastest ways to accelerate your career real challenges real ownership from day one.
• Employee Benefits: Strong health coverage solid retirement options generous leave and wellness support.
• Stock Options: From day one you have a real stake in what were building. When Proton wins you win.
• In-Person Collaboration: Offices across Geneva Zürich Barcelona London and more. Youll spend most of your time collaborating face-to-face.
• Food: Lunch and snacks on us every day in the office.
• Transport: We cover public transport bike allowances or parking whichever works for you.
• Flexible Working: You own your schedule. Outcomes matter more than clock-in times.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Proton we believe diversity drives innovation and strengthens our mission to provide privacy as a default for all. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals regardless of race ethnicity gender age sexual orientation physical ability or socio-economic background feel valued and empowered.

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