Palo Alto Networks · 1 day ago
Senior Director, IT Program Management Office (PMO) & M&A Integration - G&A Functions
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
15+ years expPalo Alto Networks is a leading cybersecurity company dedicated to protecting the digital way of life. They are seeking a Senior Director for the IT Program Management Office to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives and M&A integration, ensuring effective governance and delivery excellence across G&A functions.
Cloud SecurityCyber SecurityNetwork SecuritySecurity
Responsibilities
Establish and lead the IT PMO with best-in-class governance, methodology, and reporting
Define program standards, processes, and tools for planning, execution, and benefits tracking
Provide transparency and executive-level updates on portfolio health, risks, and decisions
Serve as program leader for IT and Quote-to-Cash workstreams during acquisitions
Drive pre-close readiness, Day 1 execution, and post-close integration to target-state systems and processes
Ensure business continuity while delivering synergies in ERP, HRMS, CRM, Collaboration, Security, and Infrastructure
Lead IT delivery of large-scale G&A programs, such as ERP upgrades, HRMS implementations, financial close automation, and productivity tool rollouts
Partner with Finance, HR, Legal, and other G&A leaders to align technology initiatives with business priorities
Drive process standardization, automation, and adoption of cloud-based platforms (e.g., SAP, Workday, ServiceNow)
Act as a trusted advisor to CxO and business stakeholders on transformation priorities
Build strong partnerships across IT, business functions, and external partners to deliver joint outcomes
Lead organizational change management to ensure successful adoption of new tools and processes
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of program/project managers
Create a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Identify, champion, and operationalize opportunities to leverage Generative AI (GenAI) and advanced automation across G&A functions (Finance, HR, Legal) to improve efficiency, reporting accuracy, and decision support
Direct the integration of AI-enabled tools into the PMO methodology, specifically for accelerating roadmap planning, requirements gathering, and post-merger synergy tracking
Qualification
Required
Solid 15+ years in IT, with at least 10 years of experience running a PMO and leading expansive, cross-functional program leadership with Bachelors/Masters in relevant fields
Demonstrated experience managing portfolio-level work across multiple business functions such as Finance, HR, and Legal, and large M&A integration
Proven experience in M&A integrations, particularly within code-to-cache processes
Strong technical skills and a proven track record of applying or enabling advanced technologies like Generative AI (GenAI) in an enterprise setting
Exemplary collaborative ethos and an imperative cross-functional role
Meticulous attention to detail
Proactive in strategizing and managing risks
Experience aligning with engineering and diverse teams in a tech-intensive environment
Agile/Scrum team experience
Must be Local to SF bayarea to be onsite
Benefits
FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account
Mental and financial health resources
Personalized learning opportunities
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
Recent News
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