Director, Enterprise AI

About the role

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 The Director of Enterprise AI is a strategic, visionary leader responsible for defining, scaling, and operationalizing the company's enterprise AI strategy. This role accelerates business transformation by embedding AI, automation, and intelligent workflows across functions-including 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 AI‑first mindset. As a senior technology leader, you will partner deeply across process owners, engineering, IT, data, and product teams to implement high‑impact AI solutions and ensure responsible enablement. This role requires a unique blend of strategic leadership , hands‑on technical fluency , ability to scale AI operations , and enterprise‑level stakeholder management. Location: hybrid with 4 days in office at Sunnyvale, CA