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Palo Alto Networks · 2 weeks ago

Program Manager II (Contract)

Santa Clara, CA

Contract

Hybrid

Mid Level

$75/hr - $80/hr

Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company dedicated to protecting digital life. The Program Manager II (Contract) will contribute to the IT PMO team by managing cross-functional IT programs, ensuring timely delivery and effective communication across various business units.

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Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end delivery of cross-functional IT programs with fixed business deadlines, coordinating across GTM, Finance, FP&A, RevOps, Data, and Engineering teams

Translate business objectives into clear IT scope, integrated program plans, milestones, dependencies, and execution cadence

Drive day-to-day execution, issue resolution, and risk mitigation to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery

Establish and maintain strong governance, including status reporting, dependency tracking, and executive-ready updates

Partner closely with business stakeholders to clarify requirements, manage tradeoffs, and ensure alignment across teams

Coordinate system, data, and reporting readiness to support business-critical launches and transitions

Proactively identify downstream impacts and integration points across CRM, finance, data, and reporting platforms

Serve as the primary point of accountability for delivery, escalation, and cross-team coordination

Qualification

Program ManagementRisk MitigationCross-functional CoordinationBusiness Strategy TranslationSFDC ExperienceStakeholder ManagementGovernance

Required

Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional IT programs end-to-end, including planning, backlog management, dependency tracking, risk mitigation, and on-time delivery against fixed fiscal and business deadlines

Strong understanding of fiscal year transitions, Sales Plays, and FP&A planning cycles, with the ability to translate business strategy and financial requirements into clear IT scope and execution plans

Experience with SFDC programs and coordinating changes across CRM, finance systems, and data/reporting platforms to support GTM and financial use cases

Demonstrated capability to lead SteerCo and OpCo forums, resolve cross-functional dependencies, drive decisions, and communicate clearly with senior business and IT stakeholders in fast-paced environments

Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant work experience required