Palo Alto Senior Manager Program Management 

United States, California 

144092651

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Your Impact

• Drive change across the CFO organization and be willing to wear multiple hats (strategy development, project management and execution) to do what it takes to “move the needle”
• Assess current processes and use first principles to design future state business processes to create operational efficiencies
• Work collaboratively across a cross-functional set of stakeholders to gather the right information, pressure test hypotheses, articulate complex business problems, mobilize a project team, implement solutions and drive accountability
• Structure and size large complex projects into an executable plan
• Develop long-term roadmaps, detailed project plans, project success criteria and key metrics, change management strategies, communication plans and conduct post implementation reviews to ensure the value of a project was successfully unlocked
• Create deliverables (business case memos, key decision documents, presentations, etc.) for executive level consumption
• Capture and drive accountability of RAID items
• Drive adherence to transformation playbook software development lifecycle milestones

Your Experience

• 8-10 overall years of experience within tech, with a combination of consulting (McKinsey, Bain, BCG, Big 4, etc.) and industry experience in PMO function at a top-tier tech company
• Extensive project management skills, including international compliance initiatives and AI projects
• Strong Generative AI and automation skillset including but not limited to LLM prompt engineering, efficient use of Python and / or Google Apps Script for generating project collateral and familiarity with automation platforms like UiPath
• Certification and / or on-the-job experience using system development lifecycle (SDLC) methodology for project delivery, ideally in combination with Cognitive Project Management for AI (CPMAI) methodology approach
• Proficiency with JQL (JIRA Query Language) or equivalent, and Asana platform
• Working understanding of AI capabilities native to enterprise applications such as Ariba, Salesforce and SAP
• Understanding of compliance agenda for a large scale global technology company, with a focus on process standardization and harmonization as well as automation in this domain
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Hands-on and results oriented leader with problem solving and action oriented mindset
• Intellectual curiosity, self-starter and critical thinker
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Ability to deal with ambiguity, deal with changing priorities and drive accountability
• Passion for continuous improvement of systems and processes

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/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $190,000 - $236,500/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found .

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