Principal Product Manager (Data Security Platform)

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 are seeking a seasoned Principal Product Manager to lead platform strategy within the Data Security team. The ideal candidate will define and drive a unified platform vision that delivers scalable value across our data security portfolio. This role requires close collaboration across UX, engineering, and cross-functional teams to develop and launch innovative new modules that protect sensitive data.

Your Impact

• Define, build, and deliver enterprise-grade products throughout the full product lifecycle—from gathering customer feedback and defining requirements, to prioritizing features, managing trade-offs, and driving execution with engineering.

• Lead key product pillars within the Data Security team, scaling them with bold, forward-thinking strategies that bring innovation and disruption to the market.

• Define key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to track the success of visibility and monitoring features. Analyze data and performance metrics to identify areas for optimization and improvement.

• Collaborate across a global organization, partnering with engineering, sales, marketing, and customer success teams to align product vision and execution.

• Deeply understand the needs of data security practitioners, with the ability to connect with their workflows and use cases.

• Serve as the product voice for both internal stakeholders and external customers, helping shape go-to-market strategies and address common user challenges.
   

Qualifications

Your Experience 

• A seasoned product manager with 10+ years experience in building and launching products

• 3+ years of experience in Data Security or SaaS-based security, with a strong understanding of key protection vectors—including Endpoint, Email, Browser, AI, Firewall, SASE and Cloud —and a clear vision for how these modules can work together to deliver a cohesive, integrated security strategy

• Strong desire to take ownership of the full product lifecycle

• Strong technical foundation—background in software development or research is preferred.

• Demonstrated passion for cybersecurity and solving complex customer problems.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging for both technical and business audiences.
  Proven ability to conceptualize and deliver innovative, market-shaping products.

• Ownership mindset with a track record of managing products through their full lifecycle.

• Collaborative, proactive, and hands-on approach—willing to roll up your sleeves to get things done.

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent technical/military experience.

Additional Information

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