Senior Manager, Program Management

Job Description 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 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 contribute to our collective success. Our values, crowdsourced by employees, are brought to life through each of us every day — from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to integrity and inclusion. As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and respect each employee as a unique individual. Our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to support you, including FLEXBenefits, mental and financial health resources, and personalized learning opportunities. We believe in collaboration and in-person interactions, with most employees working full-time from our offices with flexibility where needed. Our environment fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Job Description Your Career Palo Alto Networks has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Manager, Program Management, within our finance, accounting, and operations organization. This group supports the CFO organization, handling financial data, infrastructure, automation, and solutions that empower our business lines. Your efforts will impact the transformation and success of a leading cybersecurity company. You’ll collaborate on complex business, financial, and technology challenges, requiring a blend of business insight, understanding of financial processes and systems, project management skills, and influence. You will lead initiatives across finance, accounting, and operations, partnering with subject matter experts and leaders. The role is an individual contributor reporting to the Head of CFO Program Ops, requiring proactive, confident, and solution-oriented candidates with broad finance experience, capable of representing finance in various initiatives and supporting quote-to-cash and go-to-market projects. Your Impact Drive change across the CFO organization, wearing multiple hats to achieve results Assess current processes and design future state business processes for operational efficiencies Collaborate with stakeholders to gather information, test hypotheses, articulate problems, mobilize teams, implement solutions, and ensure accountability Break down large projects into executable plans Develop roadmaps, project plans, success criteria, change strategies, and communication plans, and conduct post-implementation reviews Create deliverables for executive decision-making Manage RAID items and adhere to transformation milestones Qualifications 8-10 years of experience in tech, combining consulting (e.g., McKinsey, Bain, BCG, Big 4) and industry in PMO roles Extensive project management experience, including system implementations and transformations Strong skills in Generative AI, Data & Analytics, Python, Google Apps Script, and SDLC methodology Experience with JIRA, Asana, SAP, SFDC, HighRadius, and quote-to-cash processes Excellent communication skills Additional Information The Team Our organization is passionate about cybersecurity and numbers. We support infrastructure automation and model building, offering a global impact. Join a dynamic team working on meaningful projects aligned with our mission. Compensation Disclosure Salary ranges from $190,000 to $236,500 annually, depending on qualifications and location, potentially including stock and bonuses. Benefits details are available on our website. Our Commitment We value diversity and inclusion. If you require accommodations, contact us at

accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com . We are an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants without discrimination.

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