Product Management Intern – Summer

Company Overview

At Proofpoint, we have a passion for protecting people, data, and brands from today’s advanced threats and compliance risks. We hire the best people in the business to:

• Build and enhance our proven security platform
• Blend innovation and speed in a constantly evolving cloud architecture
• Analyze new threats and offer deep insight through data-driven intel
• Collaborate with customers to help solve their toughest security challenges

We are singularly devoted to helping our customers protect what matters most. That’s why we’re a leader in next-generation cybersecurity—and why more than half of the Fortune 100 trust us as a security partner

The Role

This role is ideal for interns who have the desire to learn more about building real products in the real world from the ground up. In this role, you will gain valuable experience in product management, market research, competitive analysis, customer insights and critical problem solving. You will be exposed to exciting new technologies in cloud and security domains, have interactions with Fortune 500 enterprise customers and participate in a series of fun oriented team building sessions.

As a Product Management Intern, you will be driving specific projects and collaborate with a great team of dedicated developers, QA engineers, designers, and operations teams. You will also interface with many functions throughout the company to gain a broader understanding of the company and product management role.

Your day-to-day

• Working with customers to define product requirements
• Partnering with engineering, QA, and ops teams to deliver the required solutions on schedule
• On-going primary and secondary market research including competitive analysis
• Assisting product marketing on new sales tools, including collateral and presentations
• Supporting the sales organizations and channel partners to increase their effectiveness

What you bring to the team

• Can-do attitude, ability to work independently, and strong drive to get things done
• Track record of successful execution resulting in timely delivery of projects
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to build rapport and consensus with cross-functional colleagues
• Strong organizational skills and ability to juggle multiple competing priorities
• Currently in an MBA program
• Technical undergraduate degree
• Previous work experience preferable in a technology company

Requirements:

• Summer Intern (11 weeks during the summer of 2017, 40 hours/week)
• Must be a currently enrolled student in a graduate or undergraduate program, or a recent graduate (within 3 months of the start of the internship)
• Ability to work onsite for the duration of your internship
• 3.0 Minimum GPA requirement

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. Our interns and work study employees are highly valued, and we strive to ensure all interns are provided with a meaningful work experience, as well as projects that are relevant to our interns’ interests. As we continue to grow and expand globally, we understand that hiring the right people and treating them well is key to our success! We are a multi-national company with locations in 10 countries, with each location contributing to Proofpoint’s amazing culture!