Principal Product Manager-Sovereign Cloud

About this role

<div class="content-intro"><p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">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.</p> <p>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.</p></div><p><a style="display: block; overflow: hidden; position: relative;" href="https://share.synthesia.io/736c7cc3-98b0-4f96-a52c-9f05fbf645a7" target="_blank"> <img style="width: 100%; display: block; max-width: 100%;" src="https://image.synthesia.io/736c7cc3-98b0-4f96-a52c-9f05fbf645a7/thumbnail.gif" alt="Inside the Life of a Zscaler Product Manager"> </a></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Role</strong>&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">We are looking for a Principal Product Manager - Sovereign Cloud to join our team. This is a hybrid role, based in San Jose, CA reporting to the Senior Director, Product Management in the Product Management department. This role will lead strategy, roadmap execution, and adoption for Sovereign Cloud initiatives across a complex enterprise product portfolio. This is a high-visibility role where you will drive critical projects to scale our Sovereign Cloud offerings, ensuring our Zero Trust Exchange remains the global leader in cloud security.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>What you’ll do (Role Expectations)</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Define and execute the product roadmap for Zscaler Sovereign Solutions, addressing critical customer and partner priorities</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Lead high-impact, cross-functional collaborations across engineering, sales, and marketing to successfully drive products from concept to market delivery</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Engage with global customers to gather feedback, identify market opportunities, prioritize investments, analyze competition, and anticipate emerging trends</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Influence cross-functional stakeholders and align teams on strategy, sequencing, and execution tradeoffs</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Who You Are (Success Profile)</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">You thrive in ambiguity and are comfortable building the path as you walk it, viewing dynamic environments as an opportunity to build something meaningful.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">You act like an owner, bringing a strong bias for action, deep integrity, and the agility to navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">You are a dedicated problem-solver who is energized by complex challenges and focused on delivering high-impact solutions.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">You are a high-trust collaborator who builds team success through transparent communication, mutual respect, and constructive candor.</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">You operate with urgency, balancing speed and quality to deliver high-impact results quickly in a fast-paced environment.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Demonstrated curiosity and active exploration of AI tools, with a proven history of integrating new technologies to enhance daily workflows and augment problem-solving</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">10+ years of product management experience with a proven track record of defining, launching, and scaling successful security products for cloud environments</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Deep technical expertise in network security and protocols including proxies, firewalls, TLS, PKI, and HTTP/S</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Proven experience with cloud-native services at hyper-scalers or major SaaS providers</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Exceptional collaboration and stakeholder management skills with experience translating complex customer needs into well-defined product requirements</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Technical background or industry experience in Cloud Engineering, SRE, DevOps, or Technical Product Management</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Proven ability to balance long-term platform strategy with near-term engineering delivery needs and influence without direct authority</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Enterprise networking and Zscaler expertise, including a deep understanding of global transit architectures, underlays, and networking technologies combined with direct, hands-on experience with Zscaler products (ZIA, ZPA, or ZDX)</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">#LI-CM3&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">#LI-Hybrid</span></p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p>Zscaler’s salary ranges are benchmarked and are determined by role and level. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations and could be higher or lower based on a multitude of factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.</p> <p>The base salary range listed for this full-time position excludes commission/ bonus/ equity (if applicable) + benefits.</p></div><div class="title">Base Pay Range</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$171,500</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$245,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p data-pm-slice="1 3 []">At Zscaler, we are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and the customers we work with. We foster an inclusive environment that values all backgrounds and perspectives, emphasizing collaboration and belonging. Join us in our mission to make doing business seamless and secure.</p> <p>Our Benefits program is one of the most important ways we support our employees. Zscaler proudly offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families throughout their life stages, including:</p> <div class="has-nudge" data-nudge-id="5eb9419b-6a4d-4451-bfa6-e2eb96084be0"> <ul> <li>Various health plans</li> <li>Time off plans for vacation and sick time</li> <li>Parental leave options</li> <li>Retirement options</li> <li>Education reimbursement</li> <li>In-office perks, and mo