Senior Principal IT Product Manager, Palo Alto Networks
AI Solutions G&A
$216-298k
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Leading cybersecurity protections and software platform
Job no longer available
Leading cybersecurity protections and software platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$216-298k
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To be the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Role
Who you are
- 15+ years of related experience with a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in a relevant field
- Minimum of 10 years of product management experience, with a significant 3-5 years of G&A domain-specific experience launching and scaling enterprise AI/ML solutions
- Proven success in managing the entire product lifecycle, from ideation and requirements gathering to prioritization and post-launch execution with measurable business outcomes
- Strong technical background in AI/ML, including LLMs, Generative AI concepts, MLOps principles, and their practical application
- Extensive experience leading broad, cross-functional teams to define product vision and guide projects through key milestones in a fast-paced, technical environment
Desirable
- A proven track record of using AI to transform G&A functions such as Finance, HR, or Legal
- Experience in identifying and prioritizing AI solutions that drive financial ROI and operational efficiency in a corporate G&A environment
- Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with non-technical G&A stakeholders to co-create AI solutions
- A proactive, team-oriented individual with a strong curiosity that fuels continuous learning in the rapidly evolving AI and enterprise technology landscape
What the job involves
- As the Sr Principal IT Product Manager for AI Solutions G&A, you will be at the forefront of identifying significant opportunities and driving the product vision, strategies, and roadmaps for our business
- You will operate with wide latitude on critical, leading-edge issues, inventing new ways to incorporate AI into our G&A functions
- Your strategic mindset will be crucial in developing path-breaking solutions that accelerate the journey from concept to large-scale deployment, enabling an aspirational AI-centric business vision across the organization
- Define and champion a bold, AI-first product vision and strategic roadmap for the Enterprise AI Platform, ensuring alignment with broader organizational business strategy
- Act as a strategic partner to G&A business leaders (Finance, HR, Legal), identifying high-impact AI opportunities and cultivating deep insight into internal customer needs
- Champion an outcome-driven approach by defining clear success criteria and metrics that measure business value, efficiency, and impact
- Identify complex problems, critically review data to determine root causes, and provide multiple, practical solutions to achieve challenging goals
- Apply deep expertise in AI, MLOps, LLMs, and Generative AI to identify the right platform technologies and capabilities for enabling impactful use cases
- Navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced environment, maintaining a relentless focus on delivering business value and results
- Proactively collaborate and exchange information with cross-functional teams, addressing competing priorities and motivating change through effective communication and influence
- Deliver impactful technical presentations and author clear documentation to articulate platform strategy, value proposition, and progress to stakeholders at all levels
Our take
With cyber threats evolving at lightening speed, businesses need robust solutions to protect their data and infrastructure. And the global cybersecurity market is projected to grow significantly, driven by increasing cyberattacks and the adoption of digital transformation initiatives. Because of this, companies are seeking security platforms that can address these challenges efficiently.
That's where Palo Alto Networks steps in, a frontrunner in the cybersecurity arena. It offers a suite of AI-powered security solutions designed to safeguard enterprises across various sectors. Its platforms, such as Cortex XSIAM and Prisma AIRS, integrate advanced threat detection, zero trust architecture, and real-time response capabilities so organizations are ready to manage and mitigate risks.
Its leadership is evident too, with impressive growth and strategic partnerships. Recently the company surpassed $1.5M in sales through the Google Cloud Marketplace, highlighting the demand for its innovative security solutions. Additionally, a collaboration with AT&T aims to enhance cybersecurity offerings, further solidifying its position in the market.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Sep 2022
$34m
SERIES A
May 2022
$11m
SEED
Total funding: $45m
Company benefits
- Healthcare: We value your health and provide options so you can choose what best supports your lifestyle and personal health goals. Various nationwide plans — including Blue Shield of California, Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental, VSP, and more — are available to you and your family. Our providers offer the flexibility you want and the coverage you need
- Wellness: With a large on-site gym and daily, instructor-led exercise classes at HQ in Santa Clara, Palo Alto Networks actively supports employee fitness. Our juice bar, Gym & Juice, features fresh juice blends, a quick and nutritious option pre- or post-workout. And our ongoing wellness speaker series highlights the latest trends in health and wellness
- Development: Professional development is serious business at Palo Alto Networks, where the Talent Development team offers 25+ courses to help employees boost their careers and develop leadership capability
- Financial: Most roles are eligible for equity grants, and we now offer new hires a quarterly vesting schedule right away. We want you to be fairly compensated and rewarded as soon as you make an impact – on our team, that happens immediately! And because we consider every employee a stakeholder in our long-term success, we offer an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with a 24-month lookback. From life insurance to health savings accounts, we provide ways to help you protect and grow your wealth. Palo Alto Networks offers both traditional and Roth 401(k) options, along with a company match of 50% to a max annual amount of $1,000
- Time Off: In addition to paid corporate holidays, Flexible Time Off programs empower our employees to balance their work schedules with personal time off. We offer 12 weeks of full pay for medical leave and 6 weeks of full pay for parental leave. As a company with strong ties to the military and veterans, we also offer 26 weeks of full pay for military leave
- Perks: Our corporate discount program provides employees with significant discounts on merchandise, travel and entertainment. We offer many on-site perks at headquarters, including cafeterias, fuel service, dry cleaning service, EV charging stations, and a company store. We also provide complimentary drinks, fresh fruit, and snacks in break rooms across our campus to help everyone power through the day. Life at Palo Alto Network
Company HQ
Santa Clara, CA
Leadership
Nikesh Arora
(CEO & Chairman)Previously the President and COO at SoftBank, CBO at Google, and CMO at T-Mobile.
Nir Zuk
(Founder & CTO)Previously CTO at NetScreen Technologies, which was acquired by Juniper Neworks in 2004. They also co-founded OneSecure where they served as CTO and was the Principal Engineer at Check Point Software Technologies.
Lee Klarich
(CPO)Initially joined Palo Alto in 2006 as the EVP of Product Management and became CPO in 2018. Prior to this, they were the Director of Product Management at Juniper Networks and a Product Line Manager at NetScreen Technologies.
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