Program Manager-EPMO

Our MissionAt 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.Our Approach to WorkWe lead with flexibility and choice in all of our people programs. We have disrupted the traditional view that all employees have the same needs and wants. We offer personalization and offer our employees the opportunity to choose what works best for them as often as possible - from your wellbeing support to your growth and development, and beyond!At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work from the office three days per week, leaving two days for choice and flexibility to work where you feel most effective. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. While details may evolve, our goal is to create an environment where innovation thrives, with office-based teams coming together three days a week to collaborate and thrive, together!Your CareerWe are looking for an experienced program and delivery manager to join the Palo Alto Network’s Enterprise PMO team. The ideal candidate will have a background in planning and delivering technology transformation projects, is well-versed in agile methodologies, and possess deep expertise in effectively implementing these methodologies across a fast-paced, dynamic organization. This role requires strong communication skills with an ability to distill complex programs into concise and well-articulated presentations at scale. This position will make data-driven decisions to continuously monitor and track progress across multiple initiatives. All of this will be accomplished by building strong cross-functional partnerships.Your Impact

Effectively work with Business Stakeholders, Product Managers, Product Owners, and Scrum Masters to align business strategy and program execution

Drive transformation roadmaps and collaborate with stakeholders to help scale business capabilities with the growth of the organization and company

Plan, coordinate and manage large transformational initiatives, leading program management team meetings, identifying cross-functional dependencies, anticipating, minimizing and mitigating risks

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with multiple levels including executive leadership team, managers, and peers

Partner with product teams to facilitate product launch activities and framework for feedback and escalation management

Develop and deliver presentations and reports for the executive team

Iterate on portfolio and program management standards and successfully deploy across the organization

Demonstrate a curiosity and a lean towards challenging existing processes to continuously optimize

Assist with the development of business cases and business value analyses

Your Experience

8+ years of program management experience in a fast moving, agile environment in a high growth company

Functional experience in go-to-marketing programs, customer experience, finance operations, or some other core business capability

Experience driving quarterly portfolio planning workshops using proven frameworks to optimize ROI and measurable business value

Excellent communication skills, problem solving, conflict resolution management, active listening, time management and interpersonal skills

Demonstrated consistent ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver technical solutions while mitigating or removing obstacles

Possess strong written and verbal communication skills

Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment with a strong foundational understanding of enterprise applications, infrastructure, information security, and operations

Hands-on expertise working with Agile/Scrum methodologies including agile tools (Jira, Confluence, smart sheet)

A self-starter that uses great judgment to keep programs and projects moving forward and completed on target

Proven track record of achieving results through collaboration and teamwork

Incredible attention to detail and a drive that motivates others on the team

Highly collaborative team player that is comfortable providing and receiving open, real-time feedback to continuously up-level team performance

Bachelor's or higher degree in a related field with previous Big 4 consulting experience preferred

SF Bay area Candidates, need to be in office 3 days / week

The TeamYou will be part of a growing, passionate, and dynamic team with an opportunity to work on challenging and exciting projects — centered on what we believe is one of the most significant mission statements in the world. We also strive to be the most people-centric company ever! That means we’re constantly working to make your experience amazing, and you are part of the team breaking boundaries of what the workplace can be!Our CommitmentWe’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.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 $130,200/yr to $210,550/yr. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here (http://benefits.paloaltonetworks.com/) . Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship?: Yes