Sr Dir, Global Corporate Responsibility

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.

Our Approach to Work

We lead with flexibility and choice in all of our people programs. We have disrupted the traditional view that all employees have the same needs and wants. We offer personalization and offer our employees the opportunity to choose what works best for them as often as possible - from your wellbeing support to your growth and development, and beyond!

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

You will be responsible for setting and executing a comprehensive Corporate Responsibility strategy to achieve sustainable outcomes in environmental, social and governance (ESG) business practices. Leadership in CR/ESG aligns with Palo Alto Networks vision of a world where each day is safer and more secure than the day before.

You will work across the business to deliver an integrated CR/ESG plan taking creative approaches to meet the needs of today and to make sure we are prepared for the future. As the leader of the CR/ESG team you will need to understand innovative CR/ESG business practices and how they relate to Palo Alto Networks and our value chain, monitor and prepare for the changing regulatory landscape in ESG and engage employees - in both their business roles and as individuals - to be an integral and effective part of social and environmental impact. You will be a champion for change and be a coach to the ESG Steering Committee, Executive leadership and business process owners on this journey. Our CR/ESG portfolio has expanded significantly over the last five years and we have bold ambitions to continue to be the safe, secure and sustainable cyber security partner of choice.

Your Impact

• Develop & Execute the Long-Term CR/ESG Strategy - with direction from the Board, ESG Executive Council and leaders, conceive and achieve excellence in CR/ESG strategies - Chair the ESG Steering Committee to drive alignment of core projects that advance our CR/ESG leadership position - Prepare and deliver strategic updates to leaders up to and including the Board
• Monitor, Measure and Improve ESG Performance - own the company’s relationships with key ESG rating entities such as MSCI, ISS, Sustainalytics, S&P Global, EcoVadis and more to ensure our performance is accurately measured and scored - Recommend and execute approaches that demonstrate continuous improvement in our performance
• Integrate CR/ESG Across our Business Functions - collaborate with Investor Relations, Legal, Accounting, Marketing, Operations, and Sales Operations and other functions to ensure CR/ESG information is accurate and appropriately represented in regulatory filings, investor briefs, RFPs, corporate collateral and more
• Lead a Team of Environmental & Social Impact Experts - provide leadership and direction to achieve the company’s ambitious renewable energy and emissions reductions targets - Increase the awareness and adoption of our signature cybersecurity education programs
• Deliver engaging and impactful experiences for employees to uplift vulnerable communities through giving, matching and volunteerism and ensure alignment with our employee value proposition - Conceive and launch strategic philanthropic investment initiatives to have lasting impact in the global communities in which we live and work
• Deliver a Drumbeat of Communications - working with internal and corporate communications teams, you will create a steady flow of collateral that informs and inspires stakeholders and celebrates our CR/ESG outcomes - You will own the company’s annual ESG Reporting practice, including the data collection of key ESG metrics, while adhering to sound compliance and assurance practices
• Change Management - because CR/ESG practices are continuously evolving, you will drive change initiatives in the adoption of these practices, ensuring effective communication, training, an