Senior Certification Manager

Palo Alto Networks • Santa Clara, CA

19h • Remote

About The Position

As a Senior Certification Manager at Palo Alto Networks, you will play an instrumental role in our world-class product management organization. You will be responsible for attaining critical global certifications across our product line, enabling our products to be sold into key markets worldwide. This role involves coordinating all certification activities, from strategy to execution, and contributing directly to the content required to achieve them, ensuring our products meet the highest standards of compliance and security.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technical field.
• 5-8 years of experience in Compliance, Governance, and Risk Management (GRC).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in technology-focused risk assessments and remediation management.
• Demonstrated skill in cross-functional project and program management.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Additional security certifications such as PCI ISA/PCIP, CRISC, or CISSP.
• Experience with country-specific certifications for European and APAC regions.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing third-party audits (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS).
• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Management, Sales, and Engineering to develop and execute certification strategies aligned with business imperatives.
• Own and drive all aspects of certification projects from initiation to completion, ensuring meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
• Apply a deep understanding of complex technical security architectures, including cloud environments, to certification and compliance projects.
• Communicate project status, risks, and milestones effectively to all stakeholders, from engineering teams to executive management, ensuring alignment across the organization.
• Develop expert-level technical knowledge of the product line to engage fluently with consultants, certification agencies, and technical teams.
• Perform hands-on product testing and develop comprehensive documentation to support the certification process.
• Proactively identify and solve potential roadblocks in the certification lifecycle by challenging assumptions and applying learned solutions from past projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees