Proofpoint · 12 hours ago
Director, Strategic Talent Programs
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $294K/yrProofpoint is a global leader in human- and agent-centric cybersecurity. The Director of Strategic Talent Programs plays a critical role in shaping and executing the company’s enterprise talent strategy, focusing on high-impact talent programs and serving as Chief of Staff to the Talent function.
EmailEnterprise SoftwareInformation TechnologyNetwork SecuritySaaS
Responsibilities
Lead the design, execution, and evolution of enterprise talent programs, including:
Succession planning for critical roles and top 60+ leaders
Leadership and enterprise competencies
Career architecture and internal career pathways
Talent reviews and talent risk assessment
Ensure talent programs are practical, integrated, and clearly connected to business priorities
Partner closely with senior leaders and HRBPs to drive consistent application and meaningful outcomes
Act as a strategic partner on internal mobility initiatives, including the use of AI-enabled tools to support career matching, talent visibility, and workforce movement
Collaborate with HR Technology, People Analytics, and Talent teams to ensure solutions are adopted, effective, and aligned with talent strategy
Promote AI fluency within the Talent function to improve decision-making and scalability
Own enterprise talent review processes, ensuring they provide actionable insights rather than compliance-driven outputs
Identify talent risks and capability gaps; partner with leaders on mitigation strategies
Ensure outcomes from talent reviews directly inform succession plans, development priorities, and workforce decisions
Lead change management efforts for new or evolving talent programs
Develop clear messaging, leader enablement, and rollout plans to drive understanding and adoption
Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders navigating talent-related change
Own and maintain the strategic roadmap for the Talent function, ensuring priorities are clear, sequenced, and aligned
Partner with Talent and L&D leaders to ensure the right programs, capabilities, and people are in place to deliver against strategy
Coordinate across Talent, L&D, HRBPs, and other stakeholders to drive execution and reduce friction
Support operating cadence, planning, and follow-through for the Talent leadership team
Qualification
Required
Proven experience leading strategic talent programs in a complex or scaled organization
Strong background in succession planning, talent reviews, leadership development, and career frameworks
Demonstrated ability to operate as a strategic integrator and program owner, not just a designer
Experience partnering with senior leaders and influencing without direct authority
Practical experience or strong interest in AI-enabled talent solutions and internal mobility
Strong change management and communication skills
Highly organized, execution-focused, and comfortable managing multiple priorities
Benefits
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
Flexible time off
A comprehensive well-being program with two paid Wellbeing Days and two paid Volunteer Days per year
A three-week Work from Anywhere option
Company
Proofpoint
Proofpoint provides cloud-based email security, e-discovery, and compliance solutions for companies to protect sensitive business data.
Founded in 2002
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$885.5MKey Investors
DAG VenturesBridgescale PartnersMeritech Capital Partners
2021-04-26Acquired
2019-08-21Post Ipo Debt· $800M
2012-04-20IPO
Leadership Team
Sumit Dhawan
CEO
Michael Frendo
Chief Technology Officer, Engineering
Recent News
2026-01-06
2025-12-18
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