Principal Product Manager (Branch NGFW Connectivity)

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.

Who We Are

In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!

We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

Job Summary

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. You will drive critical customer migrations and architectural transformations from Panorama to Strata Cloud Manager (SCM), ensuring the seamless adoption of our next-generation cloud capabilities. 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and drive the end-to-end strategy and customer migration pathways from Panorama to Strata Cloud Manager.
• 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.
• Partner with engineering, architecture, and user experience teams to solve complex migration challenges and ensure high-quality delivery.
• 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 migration messaging, technical guides, and sales tools in partnership with Product Marketing.
• Coordinate with professional services and support teams to ensure frictionless migration workflows and operational readiness.
• Contribute to strategic decisions regarding product packaging, pricing models, and go-to-market strategies to maximize market impact.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• BS/MS in a technical field or equivalent practical or military experience.
• 8+ years of experience in product management, with a proven track record of shipping successful products.
• Direct experience leading complex customer migrations, platform modernizations, or enterprise software transformations (e.g., on-premise to SaaS/Cloud).
• Direct product management experience in enterprise networking, cloud platforms, SaaS, data & analytics, network security, or APIs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep familiarity with enterprise network management architectures, security management consoles, or Panorama environments.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional technical teams in a fast-paced environment without direct reporting line authority.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with extensive experience presenting to both technical leaders and executive audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a deep desire to take ownership of the full product lifecycle.
• Direct experience engaging with enterprise customers, industry analysts, and strategic partners to gather requirements and articulate vision.

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

$176,800.00 - $286,000.00/yr

Our Commitment

We’re trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. It’s simple: we can’t accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at  accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship?: Yes