Global Mobility 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

This role will be in office in Santa Clara, CA or Plano, TX.

Your Career

In this key role, you'll report directly to the Senior Manager of Global Mobility and Immigration (GMI) and serve as the main point of contact for relocation and mobility tax inquiries. You will manage the entire lifecycle of relocations and assignments, collaborating closely with regional GMI leads and external vendors to ensure global alignment. Your expertise will be essential in refining relocation processes, providing support for tax-related questions, ensuring smooth transitions for employees, and driving the organization’s growth strategy forward.

Your Impact 

Relocation/Tax

• Possess a strong understanding of relocation program design and best practices
• Implement and manage a comprehensive relocation program
• Utilize benchmarking data to continuously improve relocation processes and policies
• Manage the entire lifecycle of international assignments and relocations, including some immigration processing and day-to-day relocation tasks
• Serve as the point of contact for external relocation and tax partners to develop global policies that are disruptive to the organization
• Conduct RFPs for global relocation and tax providers
• Partner with Legal, Finance and Corporate Tax on requests related to assignments or business/personal move requests
• Provide support to People Business Partners and Talent Acquisition Team to assess relocation benefits and needs for new hires and assignments
• Collaborate with internal partners (HR Operations, Compensation, Equity, People Business Partners, Recruiting, Payroll, Legal, Corporate Tax, Finance and Accounting) to streamline cross-functional processes

Immigration

• Apply knowledge of global immigration regulations
• Partner closely with internal GMI leads to align on international transfers

Program Management

• Manage vendor transitions, ensuring smooth handovers and minimal disruption
• Perform data analysis, report generation, and vendor management
• Maintain Global Mobility internal intranet site and create knowledge articles for AI initiatives
• Work with People Tech and Senior Manager, GMI to enhance Workday automation for mobility processes

Growth Opportunities

• Lead global initiatives that impact organizational strategy
• Develop expertise in emerging mobility trends and technologies
• Shape the future of our global mobility programs

Qualifications

Your Experience

• Must be able to effectively manage and prioritize multiple tasks
• Work independently and provide consultative support to all levels of staff
• Analyze root causes of issues (process, systems, training, etc) and recommend solutions
• Excellent relationship building skills
• 5+ years of experience in a si