Sr. Digital Strategic Operations Manager

Palo Alto Networks

1d•$138,000 - $222,000•Onsite

About The Position

As the Sr. Digital Strategic Operations Manager, you will be the engine room of our marketing transformation. You aren't just a project manager; you are a builder of systems and a driver of change. This role sits at the intersection of strategy and execution, responsible for ensuring our marketing organization is fast, fiscally disciplined, AI-ready, and culturally aligned.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in Marketing, Marketing Operations, or Business Strategy leadership within a global enterprise technology company.
Proficiency in budget management, ROI analysis, headcount planning, and financial modeling within a marketing context.
Comprehensive understanding of SaaS business models, modern demand generation, and the complexities of global enterprise marketing.
Proven capability to lead large-scale organizational transformations with a strong bias toward iterative processes.
Ability to build deep relationships and influence senior leaders without direct authority.
Comfortable driving accountability with senior leaders and cross-functional GTM teams.
A 'power user' mindset with an understanding of AI/Automation to productize it and data to find the ROI story.
Absolute integrity and the ability to handle sensitive information regarding organizational changes, budgets, and performance.
Ability to tell a compelling story through data and present complex operational concepts to executive audiences.

Nice To Haves

Experience thriving in 'transformation' environments where the roadmap is built in real-time.
A proactive mindset—identifying issues before they reach leadership and presenting them alongside potential solutions.
Demonstrated ability to not just fix problems, but to build processes to prevent them from reoccurring.

Responsibilities

Architect and run the marketing "operating system," including annual and quarterly planning cycles (LRP) and governance forums to ensure strategy translates into action.
Define and scale AI-enabled capabilities and workflows. You will partner with IT and Analytics to move AI from "experimentation" to "standardized production."
Lead high-priority transformation initiatives (e.g., M&A integrations, enterprise rollouts) with a focus on risk management and measurable outcomes.
Partner with Finance to ensure disciplined capital allocation. You will manage budget pacing, vendor consolidation, and provide portfolio-level ROI inspections.
Design and deliver the curriculum required to scale digital literacy and change adoption across the global marketing team.
Lead large-scale strategic programs from inception to launch, owning requirements, stakeholder management, and workstream orchestration.
Identify and resolve bottlenecks in the marketing lifecycle; implement repeatable frameworks for program delivery that balance speed-to-market with enterprise-grade stability.
Drive the adoption of new tools and processes across global marketing teams; develop communication plans and training strategies to ensure high ROI on technology investments.
Define and monitor metrics for program success, such as pipeline influence, lead velocity improvement, and system uptime for digital properties, keeping teams accountable to goals.
Run the Rhythm of the Business for Marketing, including budget hygiene, QBRs, OKR setting, All Hands, and annual planning cycles.
Draft high-impact presentations, executive materials, and organization-wide memos for Marketing leadership, distilling complex data into clear, compelling narratives.