Senior Product Manager

About the role

<p>&nbsp;</p> <h3 class="Lexical__h3">Join Proton and build a better internet where privacy is the default</h3> <p class="Lexical__paragraph">Proton was founded in 2014 by scientists from CERN on a simple truth: <strong><strong class="Lexical__textBold">privacy is a fundamental human right</strong></strong>. Since then, we've built the world's largest encrypted email service (Proton Mail) and expanded into Proton VPN, Proton Drive, Proton Pass, and Proton Calendar — tools used by millions globally to protect their freedom, fight censorship, and keep their data safe. In some situations, Proton has literally helped save lives.</p> <p class="Lexical__paragraph">We are profitable, independent (no VC control), and selectively hire from the top ~1% of applicants. Our 700+ team members across 50+ countries come from leading organizations and elite academic backgrounds. We move fast, keep hierarchy light, and prioritize impact over optics. If you want to do meaningful work with exceptionally high-caliber people, this is it. Check our open-source projects <a class="Lexical__link" href="https://proton.me/community/open-source">here</a>.</p> <hr> <h3 class="Lexical__h3">The Role</h3> <p class="Lexical__paragraph">We're building something new at Proton and we're hiring a Senior PM to lead it from the front.</p> <p class="Lexical__paragraph">This role sits at the intersection of product strategy, community dynamics, and Proton's mission to give people back control over their digital lives. You'll own the roadmap and execution for a product that brings privacy-first community experiences to millions of users. The team is small and senior; the scope is large. You’ll turn an ambitious product direction into clear strategy, crisp requirements, shipped experiences, and measurable outcomes.</p> <p class="Lexical__paragraph">We're looking for someone who has lived inside communities products: who understands how engagement compounds, why moderation decisions shape culture, and how trust is built (and destroyed) at scale. If you've helped build or grow a platform where users interact, organize, and belong and you want to do it in a way that doesn't exploit the people using it, this is the role.</p> <hr> <h3 class="Lexical__h3">What You'll Own</h3> <ul class="Lexical__ul Lexical__ul--depth-1"> <li class="Lexical__listItem" value="1">Define and drive the product strategy and roadmap end-to-end — from first principles through to shipped features — without waiting for direction from above</li> <li class="Lexical__listItem" value="2">Own the metrics that matter: activation, engagement, retention, and community health. Set the targets, instrument the product to track them, and course-correct fast when signals shift</li> <li class="Lexical__listItem" value="3">Translate deep knowledge of how online communities work — growth loops, moderation, network effects, content dynamics — into a clear product point of view and a prioritized execution plan</li> <li class="Lexical__listItem" value="4">Lead cross-functional execution across a team of 6–12 engineers plus design, data, and growth — maintain velocity, surface blockers early, and keep the team focused on outcomes over activity</li> <li class="Lexical__listItem" value="5">Drive structured discovery: user research, competitive analysis, and direct feedback loops that keep product decisions grounded in real behaviour, not assumptions</li> <li class="Lexical__listItem" value="6">Represent the product externally when needed — to users, partners, and internal leadership — with clarity and confidence</li> </ul> <hr> <h3 class="Lexical__h3">Who You Are</h3> <ul class="Lexical__ul Lexical__ul--depth-1"> <li class="Lexical__listItem" value="1">10+ years of product management experience, with meaningful time spent on a social, messaging, or community platform</li> <li class="Lexical__listItem" value="2">Deep understanding of community product mechanics — you can reason clearly about engagement loops, content moderat

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