Director, Enterprise AI

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 Fortunelarge 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 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

About the Role

The Director of Enterprise AI is a strategic visionary leader responsible for defining scaling and operationalizing the companys enterprise AI strategy. This role accelerates business transformation by embedding AI automation and intelligent workflows across functionsincluding operations product engineering HR finance marketing legal etc.

You will shape the enterprise AI roadmap drive adoption of AI solutions and agents and influence business leaders toward an AIfirst mindset. As a senior technology leader you will partner deeply across process owners engineering IT data and product teams to implement highimpact AI solutions and ensure responsible enablement. This role requires a unique blend of strategic leadership handson technical fluency ability to scale AI operations and enterpriselevel stakeholder management.

Location: hybrid with 4 days in office at Sunnyvale CA or Draper UT

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise AI Strategy & Leadership

• Define evolve and champion the enterprise AI strategy and roadmap.
• Collaborate with functional and business unit leaders to develop tailored AI strategies that accelerate priority business objectives.
• Communicate and evangelize AIs potential across the enterprise to foster adoption and responsible enablement.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executives and senior leadership on AI automation and emerging technologies.

AI Adoption Enablement & Governance

• Lead enterprisewide AI adoption including pilots training scaling and change management.
• Build and enhance AI enablement programs governance frameworks and responsible AI guardrails.
• Oversee ethical compliant and secure deployment of AI solutions in partnership with Legal Security Compliance and Data Governance.

Solution Development & Technical Execution

• Build and lead teams to design prototype and deploy AI agents intelligent workflows and automation solutions.
• Guide integration of AI systems with enterprise tools SaaS platforms and internal data systems via APIs and scalable architectures.
• Conduct vendor evaluations help make buildvsbuy recommendations and manage strategic AI technology partnerships.
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies automation tools and workflow platforms to identify opportunities for business value and operational improvement.

Process Transformation & Operational Excellence

• Lead crossfunctional initiatives to redesign and optimize business processes using AI and automation.
• Operationalize AI products from pilot through full production ensuring scalability and adoption.

Measurement & Reporting

• Define value-driven metrics performance tracking frameworks success criteria and effectively communicate business impact of AI initiatives.
• Deliver transparent reporting to executive leadership on AI adoption governance and performance.

Team Leadership

• Recruit lead and develop a multidisciplinary team spanning AI strategy business engagement automation engineering and enablement.
• Act as a playercoach fostering a culture of technical depth experimentation and continuous improvement focused on user experience business enablement and operational excellence.

Qualifications

Required Experience

• 510 years in technology innovation data or transformation roles with 2 5 years directly in AI/ML automation or enterprisescale AI leadership.
• Proven success creating and executing enterprise AI strategies that deliver measurable value.
• Experience operationalizing AI/ML products and scaling them across large or complex organizations.
• Experience with business process engineering workflow automation or intelligent systems.
• Demonstrated experience with enterprise integrations (e.g. REST APIs SaaS platforms internal data systems).
• Executive presence with the ability to influence communicate and collaborate across all levels.
• Strong analytical mindset with experience defining and tracking metrics and ROI.

Technical Skills

• Familiarity with modern AI technologies (generative AI agentic AI MCPs etc.)
• Experience building AI agents prototypes or workflows
• Experience with enterprise LLM platforms like Microsoft Copilot OpenAI Anthropic etc.
• Knowledge of cloudnative environments modern data platforms and enterprise SaaS ecosystems.

Leadership & Strategy Skills

• Track record leading strategic multiquarter crossfunctional initiatives.
• Ability to drive adoption of new technologies and lead organizations through transformation.
• Strong communication facilitation and stakeholdermanagement skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build develop and grow technical teams

Education

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering Data Science AI/ML Mathematics or a related technical field required.
• Masters or advanced degree preferred.

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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

• 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 .

How to Apply

Interested Submit your application along with any supporting information- 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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