Supply Chain ESG Senior 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!

Job Description

Your Career

The Supply Chain ESG Senior Program Manager will drive ESG programs within the supply chain, focusing on human rights, environmental standards, and sustainable practices. This role includes staying current with global regulations, conducting gap assessments, and ensuring compliance with standards like CSRD, CSDDD, RoHS, and REACH. The manager will oversee accurate reporting of supply chain compliance data, contributing to ESG and CSRD reports, and coordinate responses to customer and distributor inquiries. This position is key to embedding human rights due diligence, enhancing sustainability, and supporting the company’s long-term regulatory and ESG goals.

Your Impact

• Develop and Lead ESG Programs - Build and execute comprehensive ESG programs that align with the company’s long-term sustainability goals, focusing on human rights and environmental standards across the supply chain
• Regulatory Gap Assessments - Conduct gap analyses between current processes and evolving regulatory standards such as CSRD, CSDDD, and ESG frameworks
• Monitor Global Regulations - Stay up-to-date with global regulations requiring lab testing, identifying changes that impact product compliance such as RoHS, PFAS, REACH, etc.
• Sustainability & Human Rights
  • Circular Economy & Waste Management - Support the implementation of initiatives focused on sustainability, including circular economy strategies and downstream waste management
  • Human Rights Due Diligence - Ensure human rights due diligence is embedded across the value chain, with a focus on ethical sourcing, fair labor practices, and compliance with international standards 
  • Human Rights Assessments - Conduct assessments to identify and close gaps between current processes and international human rights frameworks, working to improve ethical practices
  • Risk Identification - Proactively identify and mitigate risks related to ESG compliance, human rights violations, and sustainability within the supply chain. Develop actionable strategies for addressing these risks
• Supply Chain Reporting & Documentation
  • Reporting to Leadership - Prepare detailed ESG reports, metrics, and insights for executive leadership and other key decision-makers
  • Compliance Documentation - Manage and maintain all compliance-related data, ensuring accurate, auditable documentation that meets regulatory requirements
  • Annual ESG Reporting - Oversee the preparation and submission of the supply chain-related inputs for the company’s annual ESG report, coordinating with relevant teams to ensure accurate and timely reporting of supply chain data
  • CSRD Compliance - Ensure all necessary documentation and reporting related to the supply chain's role in the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is properly maintained and submitted
• Customer & Internal Requests
  • Customer Support - Respond to customer inquiries regarding risk, compliance, and ESG matters, ensuring timely, consistent, and comprehensive communication
  • Internal Process Management - Establish and manage processes to efficiently handle large-scale requests from distributors and other internal stakeholders
  • Internal Tools & FAQs - Regularly update the company’s internal tool