Sr. Director Office of CISO

About Us:
We are the leader in human-centric cybersecurity. Half a million customers including 87 of the Fortune 100 rely on Proofpoint to protect their organizations. Were driven by a mission to stay ahead of bad actors and safeguard the digital world. Join us in our pursuit to defend data and protect people.

How We Work:
At Proofpoint youll 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.

Company Overview

Proofpoint is a global leader in human- and agent-centric cybersecurity securing how people data and AI agents connect across email cloud and collaboration tools. Proofpoint is a trusted partner to over 80 of the Fortune 100 over 10000 large enterprises and millions of smaller organizations in stopping threats preventing data loss and building resilience across people and AI workflows. Proofpoints collaboration and data security platform helps organizations of all sizes protect and empower their people while embracing AI securely and confidently.

The Senior Director Office of the CISO is a strategic and operational leader who enables the success of Proofpoints global security mission. Reporting directly to the CISO this role combines the strategic alignment and leadership partnership of a Chief of Staff with the operational rigor of a Head of Security Operations.

As a trusted advisor this senior leader connects strategy to executiondriving alignment transparency and excellence across all security functions. You will manage the operational cadence of the Office of the CISO oversee critical programs and communications and ensure that the CISOs strategic priorities are executed effectively. This role is ideal for a leader who thrives at the intersection of cybersecurity strategy operations and organizational leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Alignment

• Align security priorities with business outcomes ensuring accountability across all security functions.

• Synthesize insights and performance data to inform executive decisions and board-level reporting.

• Act as a strategic advisor and representative for the CISO in internal and external engagements.

Security Operations

• Manage the Office of the CISOs operations including leadership collaboration programs reviews and operational reporting cycles.

• Maintain organizational visibility into priorities risks and resource allocation.

• Oversee execution of strategic cross-functional information security programs

• Implement a structured program management framework to ensure delivery accountability and measurable impact.

• Establish and monitor OKRs KPIs and operational dashboards to track progress and outcomes.

Communication & Influence

• Serve as the operational liaison between the Office of the CISO and key partners across the enterprise.

• Build strong cross-functional relationships to influence and align leadership around key initiatives.

• Lead development of executive and board-level materials including risk posture updates performance metrics and strategic briefings.

• Drive internal communications ensuring consistent messaging and awareness across the global security organization.

Team Leadership & Development

• Build lead and develop a global team within the Office of the CISO fostering a culture of operational excellence accountability and continuous improvement.

• Empower teams to execute with precisionleveraging data performance metrics and structured decision-making to drive measurable security and business outcomes.

• Promote a pragmatic balance between risk management and business enablement ensuring security initiatives are grounded in strategic value operational efficiency and measurable impact.

• Cultivate leadership readiness and organizational resilience through coaching collaboration and transparent performance management.

Qualifications

Education:

Bachelors or Masters degree in Cybersecurity Business Administration or related field.

Experience:

• 10 years of experience in cybersecurity technology strategy or business operations.

• 5 years supporting senior executives in a Chief of Staff Head of Operations or equivalent role.

• Proven track record driving strategic and operational excellence in large global complex organizations.

• Strong understanding of enterprise security functions governance and operational frameworks.

• Excellent executive communication skills with the ability to influence across technical and non-technical audiences.

• Demonstrated success in program execution leadership enablement and organizational design.

Preferred Attributes

• Experience in the cybersecurity or SaaS sector.

• Executive presence with the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Strategic thinker with strong operational discipline.

• Trusted advisor with exceptional judgment and professionalism.

• Ability to manage ambiguity and drive clarity across complex initiatives.

• Passion for building high-performing teams and enabling leadership success.

Why Proofpoint

As a customer focused and driven-to-win organization with leading edge products there are many exciting reasons to join the Proofpoint team. We believe in hiring the best the brightest and cultivating a culture of collaboration and appreciation. As we continue to grow and expand globally we understand that hiring the right people and developing great teams is key to our success! We are a multi-national company with locations in many countries with each location contributing to Proofpoints amazing culture! #LI-AN1

Why Proofpoint At Proofpoint we believe that an exceptional career experience includes a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Here are just a few reasons youll love working with us:

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Learning & Development: We are committed to the growth and development of our team members offering a range of programs including leadership and professional development workshops stretch project assignments and mentoring opportunities to help employees reach their full potential.

Flexible work environment: Remote options hybrid schedules flexible hours etc..

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 . How to Apply Interested Submit your application here We cant wait to hear from you!

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.

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