Principal Product Manager

Zscaler•San Jose, CA

12h•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Principal Product Manager to join our team in a hybrid role based in San Jose, CA, reporting directly to the Vice President, Product Management. In this cross-functional role, you will act as the connective tissue across our product portfolio, driving the strategy and execution of a foundational provisioning automation and metering service. This API-first engine will establish a highly scalable, declarative model across our platform. By delivering hyperscaler - grade observability and self-service, you will unlock massive scale—transforming how we onboard customers & partners, while serving as the backbone for Zscaler’s go-to-market strategy.

Requirements

8+ years of product management experience with deep expertise in observability, automation
Demonstrated deep experience and comprehensive market knowledge in automation & APIs
Track record of building effective cross-functional relationships, specifically with engineering teams
Experience working directly with customers on security feature requirements and feedback
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Nice To Haves

Direct experience working at or closely with a major cloud provider (AWS, GCP, Azure, OCI), with a deep understanding of their provisioning, marketplace, and metering models.
Experience in launching new products from the incubation stage

Responsibilities

Define the product strategy and execution for the new provisioning and metering service
Lead cross-functional collaboration with product PM engineering teams, ensuring they can seamlessly integrate their products into a unified, API-first declarative model.
Design robust observability, metering, and auditing capabilities that form the bedrock for order processing, contract-based subscription management, and friction-free customer onboarding.