Sr People Team Program Manager

Company Description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.
Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision.

Job Description

Your Career

We believe true disruption stems from an inclusive culture and diverse workforce at Palo Alto Networks. Our vision is to create an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported to solve the world's toughest cybersecurity challenges. As a Senior Manager of Inclusive Programs on the Inclusion and Diversity (I&D) team, your focus will be to support the company with building an inclusive and diverse organization to fuel innovation for Palo Alto Networks customers and stakeholders.

Your Impact

• Build initiatives and programs, in partnership with key global stakeholders, to create an environment where Palo Alto Networks employees feel valued, respected and supported to drive business impact for our customer and stakeholders
• Serve as a trusted partner to business leaders, HR partners, and employees, using your expertise to elevate I&D efforts and champion best practices to further business impact
• Develop I&D recommendations and action plans, ensuring alignment with Palo Alto Networks’ overall I&D strategy and business needs
• Implement Initiatives with the Talent Acquisition team to integrate inclusive recruiting practices to attract and hire people of various traits, perspectives, and experiences
• Facilitate the delivery and evaluate the impact of learning and growth initiatives with the Global Talent Development team to provide fair access to learning experiences and resources for Palo Alto Networks employees
• Mobilize Palo Alto Networks employee community to play an active role in contributing to an inclusive and diverse workplace
• Leverage qualitative and quantitative data to support strategy and inform programmatic design and updates
• Earn credibility and trusted advisor status by demonstrating deep knowledge of I&D related subject areas and delivering on the commitments

Qualifications

Your Experience 

• Subject matter expertise in global diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) across a variety of identities and regions around the world
• 8+ years of experience in HR and/or recruiting as well as DEI, with a focus on program implementation and assessment
• Excellent project management and organizational skills required
• Experience with DEI and program curriculum design, facilitation and evaluation
• Experienced in navigating fast-paced, matrixed global organizations and collaborating with cross-functional teams (e.g. HR, Communications, Legal, etc.)
• Experience in change management and effectively navigating stakeholder relationships across diverse groups in an enterprise setting
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate metrics, research, and trends into strategy
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and concisely to diverse audiences
• Strong decision-making and discernment s