Principal Product Manager (Software Firewalls)

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're searching for a Principal Product Manager to spearhead our Cloud NGFW Partner offering. This is a pivotal role within our Software Firewall business, a recognized industry leader in cloud network security and home to one of the fastest-growing network security products on the market. In this position, you'll be instrumental in enabling key partners like Oracle Cloud and Google Cloud to empower their customers to secure their cloud journey. You'll achieve this by co-delivering best-in-class, comprehensive network security solutions that offer the simplicity of native cloud services by working closely with the Oracle Cloud and Google Cloud teams.

In this highly visible and cross-functional role, you'll lead the charter to build and scale the business. You'll have an in-depth understanding of platform metrics and will be key in driving insights. We foster a results-oriented culture on this team. While you'll have the resources and organizational support to execute, you'll ultimately be responsible for achieving significant business outcomes.

Your Impact

• This role requires strong influencing skills and the ability to navigate and work effectively across organizational boundaries

• You will be the mini-CEO of your product. Thought leadership and collaboration are key

• You must have a deep-seated passion for technology and for building and growing SaaS products

• You are comfortable managing competing priorities and handling ambiguity.

• Stay abreast of the latest trends in Cloud Security in Google Cloud and Oracle Cloud

• Define product requirements and manage requirements backlog

• End-to-end Product Lifecycle Management from PRD, UX, Engineering Engagement, TechDocs, Support issue

• Most importantly, we are looking for the attitude “No work is below my dignity to grow my business as I am the CEO of this product”. 

• Be independent and take ownership seriously.

Qualifications

Your Experience 

• Use of AI tools to augment the PM work is a big plus

• BS/MS in Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent military experience preferred

• 8+ years of product management experience, ideally on SaaS products

• Domain experience in public cloud technologies preferably Oracle and Google Cloud

• Domain experience in Networking and Network Security is a plus

• Experience in driving high-velocity product releases using Agile methodology

• Experience in making product decisions based on incomplete or imperfect data

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills

Additional Information

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who r