Palo Alto Networks · 15 hours ago
Principal, Cloud and Cortex Product Strategy & Operations
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$219K/yr - $286K/yr
15+ years expPalo Alto Networks is committed to being the cybersecurity partner of choice, and they are seeking a Principal for Cloud and Cortex Product Strategy & Operations. This role involves shaping the future of the security business by developing long-term product strategies and driving product operations, while engaging with C-suite executives and leading cross-functional teams.
Cloud SecurityCyber SecurityNetwork SecuritySecurity
Responsibilities
Own and Lead the development of long term product strategies
Track competitive product strategies
Build segment and market specific plans to drive product growth
Drive strategic x-functional projects based on c-suite priorities
Provide systematic support & analysis for priorities (e.g., competitive tear-downs, narrative re-write and enablement)
Engage closely with Product Management and Product Marketing to identify opportunities and gaps in the business to increase awareness, propose solutions/choices and develop programmatic responses
Track the market, collate customer feedback and understand competitive movement, to influence product roadmap
Maintain a view of M&A opportunities
Act as the connective tissue between product and GTM teams
Drive execution and optimization on core product operations related topics like product telemetry, licensing, provisioning, enablement / activation, deployments etc
Drive rhythms around capturing voice-of-sales / customers and surfacing insights to the product teams to inform product development efforts
Qualification
Required
15+ years of total experience in product development and strategy, including MBA from a top-10 b-school
Significant experience in a top tier consulting firm (BCG, Bain, McKinsey- either current or in the past) and / or top enterprise tech companies
Demonstrated product strategy & operations experience - developing and rolling out programs, driving x-functional initiatives with product and engineering teams
Material Enterprise Tech experience with a deep understanding of Cybersecurity / SaaS business models and key levers to scale
Superior analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on attention to detail, identify patterns, and process information quickly to deliver against tight deadlines
Proven ability to engage with and influence CxOs in corporate environments
Ability to build and nurture a team
Extreme accountability mindset - focused outcomes and thinks like an ‘owner'
Benefits
Restricted stock units
Bonus
Company
Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company that offers cybersecurity solutions for organizations.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$65MKey Investors
Icon VenturesLehman HoldingsGlobespan Capital Partners
2012-07-20IPO
2008-11-03Series C· $10M
2008-08-18Series C· $27M
Leadership Team
Helmut Reisinger
CEO EMEA
Nikesh Arora
Chairman CEO
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