Lead, GTM Strategy & Transformation

Palo Alto Networks•Office - USA - CA - Headquarters, CA

2d•$171,800 - $277,925•Onsite

About The Position

Our Strategy and Business Operations team is a focused group that tackles our most critical business challenges to drive and support our industry-leading growth. Your efforts will directly impact the overall strategy and success of a world-leading cybersecurity business. You will collaborate on complex business and technology problems that are top of mind for our executives. You possess a unique blend of business insight, business strategy experience, big-picture thinking, and influencing skills, along with the ability to collaborate with a large number of constituents within Palo Alto Networks. Palo Alto Networks is scaling its business strategy organization and looking for its next senior leader. Your work as a Strategy Lead will directly and visibly contribute to our overall strategy and success. You will work as part of a case team and directly with senior leaders in the organization to solve complex strategy problems that are top of mind for our executives.

Requirements

8+ years relevant work experience with at least 3 years in management consulting (McKinsey, Bain, BCG, Deloitte, etc.), private equity or top-tier tech strategy or “bizops” functions (Google, Facebook, Amazon, etc.)
MBA graduate from a top-tier B- school or similar academic credentials or “direct promote” in Consulting or equivalent military experience required
Effective verbal and written communication ability and comfort with both business and technical discussions with senior audiences
Experience in building relationships and leading through influence
Experience managing projects and large-scale transformations
Great teammate, willing to passionately roll up their sleeves and work cross-functionally to get things done
Self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments with minimal supervision
Expertise in the Enterprise technology industry is a must

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of cybersecurity industry is a plus but not required

Responsibilities

Structure and break down complex business problems, develop a hypothesis, drive analysis and deliver recommendations
Work collaboratively across a cross-functional set of stakeholders to gather the right information, pressure test your hypothesis, co-create deliverables, accelerate execution and unlock value
Develop and present high-quality recommendations and deliverables (PPT, Word, etc.) for executive level consumption
Support strategy / business planning processes and assist with developing strategic capabilities across the organization
Drive change across the organization and be willing to wear multiple hats (strategy development, project management and execution) to do it what it takes to “move the needle”
Provide coaching and mentoring to leads and associates on the team and take personal interest in their growth in the organization