Principal Product Manager
Zscaler · San Jose, United States · 4mo ago
Zscaler (NASDAQ: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange™️ platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Distributed across 160+ public exchanges globally and thousands of private exchanges at the edge, the SASE-based Zero Trust Exchange is the world’s largest in-line cloud security platform.
We believe the future of work is Human + AI and are building an AI-native enterprise where human potential is amplified by machine intelligence to solve the world’s hardest security challenges. Driven by deep customer obsession, we are committed to the mission, outcome, and to each other. We bring these commitments to life through three core behaviors: ownership and collaboration, trust through outcomes and impact, and a challenge culture with ongoing feedback. Ready to make an impact at the company pioneering security transformation in the AI era? Join us at Zscaler.
Role
We are looking for a Principal Product Manager to join our team. This is a Hybrid role, reporting to the Director, Product Management in the Take Off Team department. You are a results-driven leader tasked with driving the vision, strategy, and execution of our Zero Trust Cloud product line. You will own a significant portion of the product roadmap, directly impacting our core product evolution and overall company growth.
What you’ll do (Role Expectations)
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Define and execute the strategic product roadmap for cutting-edge Zero Trust Cloud capabilities, directly influencing company growth and meeting critical customer demand
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Transform the Zero Trust Cloud administrator experience by delivering intuitive management tools and actionable, data-driven insights that simplify complex security operations
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Own the complete product lifecycle from ideation to successful end-of-life, driving market success and ensuring unparalleled customer satisfaction
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Lead high-impact, cross-functional collaboration to solve complex challenges and successfully drive high-quality products from concept to market delivery
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Engage with global customers and partners to capture deep feedback, identify disruptive market opportunities, and forge strategic public cloud partnerships
Who You Are (Success Profile)
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Thrive in ambiguity, comfortably building the path as you walk it and viewing dynamic environments as opportunities to construct meaningful solutions.
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Operate with a strong ownership mindset, combining a passion for the mission with high integrity and the ability to navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.
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Demonstrate a proactive, problem-solving focus, tackling complex challenges head-on to deliver high-impact results.
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Foster high-trust collaboration, prioritizing collective success and engaging constructively with feedback to build strong, transparent partnerships.
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Maintain a continuous learning growth mindset, actively seeking development opportunities and feedback to enhance team performance and drive purposeful outcomes.
What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)
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Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain
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Deep, hands-on expertise and a commanding understanding of major public cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, GCP, or OCI
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Rock-solid foundation across critical security domains, including Public Cloud Security, Zero Trust Networking, Multi-Cloud Governance, IAM, and DLP
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Successful history of defining, launching, and scaling industry-leading security products tailored for dynamic public cloud environments
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Proven ability to drive cross-functional alignment across Engineering, Sales, and Marketing while synthesizing complex Fortune 500 customer needs into clear product requirements
What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)
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Proven ability to leverage AI technologies and workflows to drive measurable operational efficiency
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Experience driving product strategies that integrate AI/ML for automated cloud security posture management, predictive threat intelligence, or intelligent policy generation within multi-cloud environments
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Strong background in engineering or software development, providing a deep understanding of product architecture and development lifecycles
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Proven experience delivering both SaaS and Virtual Appliance solutions alongside success in leveraging advanced data analysis and UX optimization techniques
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- Retirement options
- Education reimbursement
- In-office perks, and more!
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