Director of Product Operations (NetSec)
About The Position
As the Director of Technical Program Management-Product Operations for the Network Security Group at Palo Alto Networks, you will be responsible for driving Product Strategy Planning, Major Features Roadmap Planning, and Product Positioning across the Network Security Group. You will be accountable for their operational success and will play a key role in driving AI Transformation and adoption within the group. Your responsibilities will include leading Device Certification and managing other multi-functional execution of complex strategic programs across a variety of Network Security products. You will define new collaboration methods and drive industry best practices with teams. Additionally, you will focus on building high-performing teams through talent development, process improvement, and measuring success. This role is within one of the fastest-growing Business Groups in the company, requiring a fast-paced, energetic, driven, and collaborative approach.
Requirements
- Expert level product operations and program management experience, driving large multi-functional technical programs
- Advanced level experience building, coaching and leading high performing teams
- Excellent collaborator with experience collaborating with multi-functional team members to achieve goals - contributes positively to the team and organization
- Demonstrable ability to influence senior shareholders as well as peers in different disciplines
- Ability to resolve conflicts and drive issues to resolution and escalate when necessary
- Superb communication and organizational skills
- Understands and thrives in a dynamic environment - remains flexible and calm in the face of uncertainty
- Self-motivated and dedicated with demonstrated creative and critical thinking capabilities
- Proficient with applications, tools, and methodologies used to organize, manage, report progress, and deliver programs and projects
- Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Management, or equivalent work experience or equivalent military experience required
- Previous experience leading Product Operations or Technical PMO office
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in security domain a plus
- Previous experience in Product development, SDLC or QA preferred
Responsibilities
- Drive Major Feature and Product Positioning in the Network Security Group
- Collaborate with Product Management and Engineering teams to define and execute on the Product Strategy
- Establish world-class industry best practices as well as innovate on new ways of working for the Firewall as a Platform organization, all with a mindset of delivering customer delight and success
- Build, coach and lead a team of product operations and program management professionals dedicated to the success of Network Security Group
- Build the rigor and predictability in our programs to drive business value and customer delight
- Ensure teams are operating with clear program plans, schedules and resources to deliver successful outcomes
- Develop program plans, schedules and resource management
- Track progress against goals
- Report progress to executive leadership and multi-functional teams
- Be accountable for successful, on-time delivery of programs
- Manage risks and drive excellent communication among multi-functional teams
- Partner with shareholders to drive resolution
Benefits
- restricted stock units
- bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
