Product Manager (SASE Cloud Infrastructure)

Product Manager (SASE Cloud Infrastructure)

At Palo Alto Networks everything starts and ends with our mission : Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life. Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we're looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us every day - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision.

Your Career

We seek self-motivated individuals who take ownership and are passionate about addressing significant technical challenges in Enterprise network security within a collaborative setting. Are you thrilled by the demands of a fast-paced, dynamic environment? Does the prospect of tackling something new every day excite you?

Palo Alto Networks boasts a world-class product management organization and is seeking an exceptional product manager to join the team. As a Product Manager for the SASE solution, including Prisma Access and Prisma SD-WAN, you will be responsible for shaping the strategy, feature functionality, and roadmap for core Prisma Access. This includes cloud infrastructure, service on and off ramps, and the overall security / network architecture. You will be expected to deliver product functionality that aligns with Palo Alto Networks' renowned level of innovation. Your role will encompass all stages of the feature lifecycleconception, definition, development, release, and post-release activitiesmanaging both strategic planning and tactical execution.

Other responsibilities include collaborating with Product Marketing to create product related sales and marketing materials; evangelizing the products and product strategy both internally and externally.

Your Impact

• Develop and Launch : Spearhead the creation and deployment of a new public cloud security platform by enhancing and expanding Prisma Access.
• Lifecycle Ownership : Manage the entire feature / product lifecycle from conception and definition through development and release.
• Collaborate with Marketing : Partner with the product marketing team to create compelling sales tools and marketing content that support sales and field marketing efforts.
• Cross-Functional Coordination : Collaborate with NPI, certification, professional services, support, and education teams to ensure comprehensive coverage of your products by these cross-functional groups.
• Ensure Compliance : Work with legal, InfoSec, engineering, technical marketing, and other internal teams to ensure adherence to various privacy and data protection regulations.

Your Experience

Educational Background : BS / MS in Computer Science, another engineering / technical degree, or business; MBA preferred.

Industry Experience : Minimum of 2 years in product management or minimum 5 years of technical expertise in the enterprise networking and Cloud networking space.

Proven Experience : Demonstrated success in Product Management or as a Technical Marketing Engineer within the networking and / or security domain.

Analytical Skills : Expertise in market and customer analysis, requirements development, business case creation, collateral development, product strategy, and positioning.

Lifecycle Management : Ability to fully own the product lifecycle from conception, writing product requirements, collaborating with engineering to build the product, and working with sales to drive customer adoption.

Decision Making : Skilled in feature prioritization and making trade-off decisions.

Cross-Functional Collaboration : Effective in working with all areas of the organization, from engineering to sales.

Customer Engagement : Experience in customer engagement and relationship development for executive briefings, product evangelism, and requirements gathering.

Communication Skills : Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both internal and external audiences.

Passion for Innovation : Strong desire to build world-class technology and take ownership of the full product lifecycle.

Required Technical Skills : Deep understanding of Layer-2, Layer-3 and Layer-4 networking protocols, VPN and tunneling technologies and Cloud compute and network solutions. Additionally, candidates must demonstrate practical experience and strategic insight in emerging AI domains, specifically :

Problem-Solving : Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.

Presentation and Interpersonal Skills : Excellent presentation and people skills and a team-oriented mentality