Senior Principal Product Strategy - CPQ

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 visionary Senior Principal Product Strategy Manager to spearhead the product strategy, development, and deployment of the most advanced B2B Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) system.

This role reports to the VP, IT GTM Product Management within the CIO organization. This role is pivotal in driving cultural transformation within a 2000-person sales organization, utilizing cutting-edge technologies to revolutionize how we sell at Scale.

The ideal candidate will lead the strategic introduction of new technologies to enhance operational efficiency, drive process improvements, and support the growth of both SMB and Enterprise customers.

Your Impact

Key Responsibilities:

Shape the Future of Sales at Scale: Senior Principal Product Strategy Lead for CPQ at Palo Alto Networks

• Lead the creation of a comprehensive, long-term vision for the CPQ system that aligns with company-wide objectives and fosters cultural change
• Develop a detailed product roadmap that ensures the timely execution of strategic initiatives, balancing immediate business needs with long-term goals
• Partner with functional leaders to define and maintain Go-To-Market (GTM) application roadmaps, focusing on automation, scalability, and data accuracy
• Lead the development of a comprehensive GTM data strategy, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of core datasets for future growth initiatives
• Ensure the product remains adaptable by anticipating industry trends and Seller needs.
• Cultivate relationships across all organizational levels, communicating progress and managing expectations effectively
• Identify system and process gaps across the organization and advocate for advanced technological solutions that drive ROI and operational efficiency
• Leverage data and analytics to inform product decisions and continuously optimize performance
• Lead cross-functional product teams and engineering teams to execute the product vision. Foster collaboration and ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and with measurable value to the enterprise
• Lead the integration and continuous delivery of IT systems, ensuring consistency, rapid deployment, and alignment with project management methodologies
• Oversee the development, maintenance, and integration of Salesforce and other critical internal applications, ensuring alignment with business objectives and sales team needs
• Partner with the Enablement team to provide ongoing user training, ensuring the sales organization can fully leverage the CPQ system’s capabilities
• Stay ahead of industry trends by identifying and recommending technologies that enable scalability and maintain competitive differentiation

Qualifications

Your Experience 

Must have-

• Must have 12+ years of experience