Director, Technical Program Management

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.

FLEXWORK is an employee-centric reimagining of how we work. We built FLEXWORK based on employee feedback – it is about flexibility, trust, and choice whenever possible. It’s been a journey of disruption that has yielded the best of our values. We offer as much flexibility as possible, and choices that enable you to be most productive, including benefits that meet your needs and learning opportunities that you feel passionate about.

Our Approach to Work

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work from the office three days per week, leaving two days for choice and flexibility to work where you feel most effective. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. While details may evolve, our goal is to create an environment where innovation thrives, with office-based teams coming together three days a week to collaborate and thrive, together!

Job Description

Your Career

As the Program Management leader for Network Security -Next Generation Firewall, Software Firewalls, Cloud Manager you will drive the organization and execution of R&D programs and initiatives. This is a transformational time for the organization. You will provide the overall program management direction and will be accountable for the success of those programs. You will lead the multi-functional execution of complex strategic programs across a variety of products - physical, virtual, containers, Cloud services. You will define new ways of collaboration and drive industry best practices with teams.

You’ll also focus on building high performing teams through talent development, process improvement and measuring success. You will lay the foundation for establishing the PMO office within the organization. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment where energy, drive, and a collaborative approach are key to success.

Your Impact

• Provide program management leadership for successful deployment of Network Security programs and projects
• Collaborate with management and teams (engineering, QA etc.) to define program and project plans, monitor progress, resolve issues, and communicate as appropriate
• Establish world-class industry best practices as well as innovate on new ways of working for the Firewall as a Platform organization, all with a mindset of delivering customer delight and success
• Build, coach and lead a team of program management professionals dedicated to the success of Firewall as a Platform initiatives
• Build the rigor and predictability in our programs to drive business value and customer delight
• Ensure teams are operating with clear program plans, schedules and resources to deliver successful outcomes-Develop program plans, schedules and resource management
• Track progress against goals-Report progress to shareholders, executive leadership and multi-functional teams-Be accountable for successful, on-time delivery of programs
• Manage risks and drive excellent communication among multi-functional teams-Partner with shareholders to drive resolution

Qualifications

Your Experience

• Expert level program management experience (approximately 10 years) driving large multi-functional technical programs
• Advanced level experience building, coaching and leading high performing teams
• Excellent collaborator with experience collaborating with multi-functional team members to achieve goals - contributes positively to the team and organization
• Demonstrable ability to influence senior shareholders as well as peers in different disciplines
• Ability to resolve conflicts and drive issues to resolution and escalate when necessary
• Superb communication and organizational skills
• Understands and thrives in a dynamic environment - remains flexible and calm in the face of uncertainty
• Self-motivated and dedicated with demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities
• Proficient with applications, tools, and methodologies used to organize, manage, report progress, and deliver programs and projects
• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Management, or equivalent work experience or equivalent military experience required
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