Principal Product Manager (Strata Cloud Manager - Network Management)

Palo Alto Networks•Santa Clara, CA

3d•$176,800 - $286,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Principal Product Manager for the Strata Cloud Manager Platform, you will define the future of network security and AI-driven observability by leading foundational platform initiatives. Leveraging your strong technical and analytical expertise, you will bridge complex business requirements with key market trends. You will frequently engage with customers, prospects, and industry analysts to articulate our platform vision and translate market needs into a compelling product roadmap.

Requirements

BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
8+ years of product management experience, with a proven track record of shipping successful enterprise software or cloud management platforms.
Deep domain expertise in enterprise networking and wireless technologies, including: Enterprise Wi-Fi standards (Wi-Fi 6/6E/7), wireless LAN controllers (WLAN), access point (AP) management, and RF/radio management concepts.
Core networking protocols and architectures (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, VXLAN, SD-WAN, SASE, DNS/DHCP, and IPsec VPNs).
Network observability, telemetry, SNMP, and AIOps/Wi-Fi health monitoring.
Demonstrated product management experience in enterprise network security, cloud platforms, SaaS, data analytics, and RESTful API integrations.

Nice To Haves

Deep familiarity with enterprise network management consoles, wireless management dashboards, or Palo Alto Networks Panorama environments.
Professional networking or wireless certifications (e.g., CWNA/CWNP, CCNP/CCIE Wireless or Enterprise, or equivalent industry certifications).
Proven ability to influence cross-functional technical teams (engineering, UX, architecture) in a fast-paced environment without direct reporting line authority.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with extensive experience presenting to network architects, CISOs, CIOs, and industry analysts.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a deep desire to take ownership of the full product lifecycle from ideation to scale.

Responsibilities

Develop and articulate a clear product vision, strategy, and roadmap based on market and customer needs.
Collaborate cross-functionally with NGFW, Cloud Delivered Shared Services, and SASE teams to drive platformization strategy.
Manage and communicate the product roadmap effectively to customers, prospects, field teams, and internal stakeholders.
Drive product adoption and AI innovations across multiple verticals, focusing on proactive prevention and automated remediation.
Build compelling messaging, technical guides, and sales tools in partnership with Product Marketing.
Coordinate with professional services and support teams to ensure frictionless workflows and operational readiness.
Contribute to strategic decisions regarding product packaging, pricing models, and go-to-market strategies to maximize market impact.