Principal Product Manager (SASE Deployment)

Palo Alto Networks•Santa Clara, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Palo Alto Networks is actively expanding its world-class Product Management organization, seeking top-tier talent to drive the future of cybersecurity. As the Sr. Principal of Product Management for SASE Deployment, you will be responsible for defining and executing the product strategy that enables seamless and accelerated SASE feature adoption for our customers. Our SASE platforms form the bedrock of our network security offerings. This role provides a unique opportunity to shape the future of SASE deployments by solving critical customer challenges and redefining industry standards in this rapidly evolving space. To excel in this position, you must possess a powerful combination of strong technical and analytical skills, coupled with a passion for optimizing enterprise SASE deployment solutions. You'll bridge customer business requirements with key market trends, with a sharp focus on: Understanding Customer Deployment Footprint, Accelerated Deployment and Value Realization, Leveraging AI for Design to Deployment, and Cross-Functional Deployment Blocker Resolution. You will be highly comfortable with frequent interaction with customers, prospects, and industry analysts, presenting and explaining our cutting-edge security solutions while adeptly understanding and articulating their specific requirements. A proven track record of collaborating with tightly-knit product teams, consistently delivering on product commitments in close partnership with engineering squads, and effectively delivering on the vision, product strategy, and product plans is essential.

Requirements

BS/MS or equivalent experience or equivalent military experience required
8+ years of experience in product management, with significant experience in customer/ support-facing roles
Experience with cloud, networking, security, and SASE enterprise products/platforms is required
Strong desire to take ownership of the full product lifecycle
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage with senior audiences and bridge business and technical discussions.
Strong interpersonal skills leading and contributing to cross-functional teams
Great teammate, willing to passionately roll up their sleeves to get things done.
Experience in fast-paced environments with overlapping projects/deliverables
Proven analytical and problem-solving skills required

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred
Experience with network security is highly desirable
Experience with large-scale network deployments, cloud security, SD-WAN, and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) is a big plus.
Knowledge of AI/ Gen-AI solutions and Customer Service functions is a plus

Responsibilities

Contribute significantly to the product vision, strategy, product roadmap, and technology requirements for SASE Deployment, based on market and customer needs.
Collaborate cross-functionally with the Prisma Access, Network Security, Prisma Access Browser, SD-WAN, Zero Trust, and Cloud-Delivered Security Services teams to deliver on the vision of "platformization" strategy for SASE.
Develop, manage, and communicate product roadmap to customers, prospects, and all key internal stakeholders.
Partner closely with engineering to solve problems and deliver high-quality products.
Engage with the product marketing team and help them develop compelling messaging, impactful sales tools, and marketing content to support sales and field marketing teams.
Work with NPI, certification, professional services, support, and education teams to ensure your products receive comprehensive coverage and support.
Conduct necessary analyses to assist product pricing and go-to-market decisions.
Play a pivotal role in shaping perspectives of senior cross-functional executives.
Drive transformative change within the organization, wearing multiple hats (strategy development, product & program management, execution) to do what it takes to “move the needle”.