Sr. Strategic Analytics and Operations 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

Your Career

As a Senior Strategic Analytics and Operations Manager focused on post-sales, you will play a pivotal role in driving our AI transformation with high visibility across the organization. You will partner with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to translate data into strategic, actionable insights that shape business priorities and elevate customer outcomes. This role calls for a hands-on, strategic leader who can design, influence, and execute high-impact initiatives end-to-end. You will excel in a dynamic, fast-moving environment that values innovation, problem-solving, and continuous improvement. Your work will directly inform company strategy and deliver impact at scale.

Your Impact

• Apply first-principles thinking to deconstruct complex problems and design pragmatic, high-impact solutions that advance business priorities

• Synthesize diverse data sources into actionable insights that enable clear, confident decision-making at all levels of the organization

• Deliver concise, compelling materials for executive audiences, including business cases and strategic plans that drive measurable outcomes

• Partner across functions to align on priorities, influence stakeholders without direct authority, and accelerate initiatives with urgency and precision

• Champion innovation and continuous improvement, pushing boundaries with a bias for action while staying anchored in business objectives

• Drive AI-enabled initiatives to streamline processes, increase efficiency, and unlock new sources of value

• Lead end-to-end execution of strategic projects, owning timelines, mitigating risks, and ensuring results with visibility and accountability

Qualifications

Your Experience 

• 8 years of professional experience, including at least 4 years in top-tier management consulting

• Advanced analytical, quantitative, and modeling expertise, with a proven ability to distill complex datasets and business dynamics into clear, actionable insights for executive decision-making

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with a track record of influencing and aligning senior leadership on complex business and technical issues

• Demonstrated success leading enterprise-level initiatives, driving cross-functional change, and managing programs that deliver measurable business impact

• Both a collaborative leader and an independent thinker; a proactive self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments and can set direction with minimal guidance

• Experience in the Enterprise Technology sector is a plus but not required

• MBA or an advanced degree in a quantitative or technical field 

• Experience with data analysis & visualization tools (e.g., SQL, Tableau) and CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) is a plus