Head of Programme Management

At Palo Alto Networks everything starts and ends with our mission:

At Palo Alto Networks everything starts and ends with our mission:

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

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 everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. 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!

The Partner Programs Manager is responsible for coordinating and tracking all aspects of the NextWave Partner Program as well as global and cross-business unit planning. This role reports to the Senior Director of Worldwide Partner Programs and will support all partner routes to market. The ideal candidate will possess a broad array of skills, including project management, change management, operations, communications, budget and vendor management. This position also holds a key role in our partner program change management and readiness activities, including revamping and evolving our global partner program, partner incentive programs and GTM readiness.

Project manage strategic projects across all 5 NextWave partner routes to market (Reseller, Managed Security Service Providers, Cloud Service Providers, Distributors and Service Partners), by tracking and reporting on the planning, implementation, documentation and readiness of each project. Collaborate with key organizational and regional leadership to identify, prioritize and execute strategic projects, working closely with Channel Operations and IT to define project scope, stakeholders, requirements and deliverables.

Cross-Business Unit Stakeholder Management: Collaborate and communicate with internal teams such as Legal, IT, Channel Ops, Partner Services, Finance, Accounting, Enablement and GTM to ensure overall program deployment success.

Champion Operational Excellence: Lead the implementation of disciplined execution practices across project management activities, setting the standard for operational excellence and driving a culture of accountability and continuous improvement in all areas of project delivery.

Manage Readiness Steering Committee process to facilitate discussions that ensure key stakeholders provide the guidance needed to accelerate the delivery of successful initiatives such as product launch and process improvement.

Escalation and Issue Resolution: Be an escalation point for complex or high-risk projects or programs, proactively identifying issues, mitigating risks, and providing strategic guidance to leadership so as to resolve escalations effectively.

Create and maintain key program content (overview presentations, guides, infographics, rebate lists, etc.) and collaborate with the Partner Experience team to ensure accurate and relevant program content is available when required.

Manage vendor relationships and budgets across partner routes to market. Assist with contract negotiations with new and existing vendors.

BA/BS degree or higher in Business Administration or similar field with a focus on project management

Proven experience in Change Management and Project Management

Content creation and management

Excellent time management and project management skills, project management certification a plus

The NextWave Ecosystems team at Palo Alto Networks is a critical component of our continued growth and a strategic pillar for accomplishing our mission. Partner coverage, capacity, and capabilities are key elements of success for the territory sales team, with the ultimate goal of empowering partners to accelerate customer adoption of Palo Alto Networks products and services.

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 $146000 - $236500/yr. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. We’re problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. 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 View email address on click.appcast.io 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.

This role may require travel to and from Palo Alto Networks, Inc. business meetings and events and requires reliable transportation to do so. We’re problem solvers that take risks and challenge cybersecurity’s status quo. 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 View email address on click.appcast.io 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? Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Employment type Employment type Full-time

Job function Job function Product Management

Industries Computer and Network Security

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