Palo Alto Networks · 9 hours ago
Director, Business Operations
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $275K/yr
12+ years expPalo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company dedicated to protecting the digital way of life. They are seeking a Director of Business Operations to lead Go-to-Market analytics, develop insights for business performance, and identify growth opportunities while collaborating with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
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Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and grow a team of Business Operations Leads and Analysts to provide insights that drive GTM performance
Structure and analyze complex business problems, develop hypotheses, and deliver data-driven recommendations to senior leadership
Translate company strategies into actionable plans, overseeing the execution of key initiatives to streamline processes and improve operational efficiency
Analyze performance data to identify areas for improvement and recommend strategic adjustments, implementing best practices for data transformation and presentation
Serve as a business process owner or advisor, leading cross-functional programs to ensure on-time completion with measurable outcomes
Prepare and present high-impact briefings, reports, and presentations for executive-level consumption to ensure alignment of strategic objectives
Proactively collaborate and ensure alignment with cross-functional partners including Sales, Marketing, Finance, Strategy, and IT to accomplish shared goals
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Data Science, or a related technical field
12+ years of relevant work experience in technology, with a focus on strategy, sales operations, or business operations
A minimum of 2 years of experience in management consulting, private equity, or a top-tier corporate strategy function
Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring a team of analysts or operations professionals
Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize large amounts of data; proficiency in or aptitude to quickly learn SQL is a must
Preferred
Master's degree or MBA
Deep understanding of go-to-market functions and various sales models (e.g., Hardware, Software, Subscription, SaaS)
Extensive experience building integrated analytical models and enterprise-level analytics from scratch
Exceptional executive presentation and leadership skills, with demonstrated experience presenting to C-suite leadership
Benefits
Restricted stock units
Bonus
Company
Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is a cybersecurity company that offers cybersecurity solutions for organizations.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$65MKey Investors
Icon VenturesLehman HoldingsGlobespan Capital Partners
2012-07-20IPO
2008-11-03Series C· $10M
2008-08-18Series C· $27M
Leadership Team
Helmut Reisinger
CEO EMEA
Nikesh Arora
Chairman CEO
Recent News
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