Palo Alto Networks · 23 hours ago
Principal Program and Delivery Manager for New Product Introduction (NPI)
Office - USA - CA - Headquarters
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$155K/yr - $251K/yr
12+ years expPalo Alto Networks is a leading cybersecurity company dedicated to protecting digital lifestyles through innovation and technology. They are seeking an experienced Program and Delivery Manager to lead New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives, manage cross-functional teams, and drive program health to ensure successful delivery of strategic projects.
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Responsibilities
Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) and large transformational initiatives, identifying cross-functional dependencies, anticipating and mitigating risks, and managing stakeholder expectations
Manage the NPI portfolio by collaborating with business stakeholders, product managers, and scrum masters to align business strategy with program execution
Drive transformation roadmaps and collaborate with stakeholders to help scale business capabilities with the growth of the organization
Communicate program status and progress effectively across multiple levels, including the executive leadership team, managers, and peers
Partner with product teams to facilitate initiatives for new product launches, feedback management, and escalations
Develop and deliver presentations and reports on the progress of transformational initiatives to our operational leaders and executive team
Contribute to the development and rollout of project delivery and portfolio management standards across the organization
Demonstrate curiosity to learn and optimize existing business processes, and assist in the development of business cases and value analyses
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 12+ years of program management experience in a fast-moving, agile environment, or equivalent military experience
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field, or an MBA
Functional experience in go-to-market programs, customer experience, finance operations, or another core business capability
Hands-on expertise with Agile/Scrum methodologies and related tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet)
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver technical solutions while mitigating or removing obstacles
Preferred
Experience working for a large, enterprise technology company
Experience driving quarterly portfolio planning workshops using proven frameworks to optimize ROI and measurable business value
A self-starter with excellent judgment, incredible attention to detail, and a drive that motivates others on the team
Highly collaborative team player comfortable providing and receiving open, real-time feedback to continuously improve team performance
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
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