Channel Business Manager - Abu Dhabi

Palo Alto Networks; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Channel Leader to drive strategic partner relationships with government, defense, and enterprise accounts across the UAE. You will develop joint business plans with partners, align with enterprise sales directors, and enable partner success in a rapidly evolving cybersecurity market.

You will manage high-touch engagements with security consultants, MSSPs, and cloud partners, craft compelling value propositions, and accelerate joint GTM initiatives for

Qualifications

• Fluent in Arabic and English.
• Based in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
• Proven channel management or partner sales experience.
• Deep knowledge of UAE enterprise and public sector.
• Track record in multi-tier partner alliances and co-selling.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic partner plans with Enterprise Account Directors.
• Manage high-touch engagements with security consultancies and MSSPs.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure co-selling and customer success.
• Articulate compelling value propositions for Palo Alto Networks.
• Drive MSSP and cloud security GTM models tailored to public sector.
• Lead executive business reviews and joint pipeline reviews.
• Build performance reports and dashboards for joint plans.

Skills

Arabic language

English language

Channel management

Partnership sales

Public sector UAE

Executive stakeholder mgmt

Co-selling / GTM planning

Job description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks®, we’re united by a shared mission—to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you’re ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you’re in the right place.

Who We Are

In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us! We believe collaboration thrives in person. That’s why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it’s needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.

Job Summary

The Team

The channel organization at Palo Alto Networks is a strategic pillar for our continued growth within cybersecurity, and a critical component to accomplishing our mission. Channel development is an extension of the territory sales team, with the ultimate goal to train and enable our channel partners to become empowered in the use and sales of our products across key enterprise, public sector, and critical national infrastructure accounts.

In this role, you will focus on strategic relationship management to achieve measurable growth in revenue and market share across assigned Partner Accounts in Abu Dhabi and the wider region. Your success will be defined by creating and executing unique joint business plans with each partner, primarily measured by joint revenue generated through premier cybersecurity entities, sovereign cloud partners, government-focused technology integrators, Tier-1 Value-Added Resellers (VARs), and Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs). You will drive alignment between internal sales teams and partner account leadership, executing with excellence on joint account planning and pipeline development.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic business plans in collaboration with Enterprise Account Directors, driving all aspects of the partner relationship to maximize growth across government, defense, energy, and critical infrastructure sectors.
• Manage high-touch engagement with specialized security consultancies, enterprise technology conglomerates, and localized system integrators to align our platform with regional compliance and operational mandates.
• Proactively collaborate with internal stakeholders, systems engineers, and product teams to ensure partner capability, co-selling execution, and customer success.
• Design and articulate compelling value propositions that inspire key partners to prioritize Palo Alto Networks solutions across their enterprise security and managed service practice areas.
• Accelerate partner-led Managed Security Services (MSSP) and cloud security capabilities, innovating new GTM models tailored to public sector procurement and local data sovereignty requirements.
• Lead regular executive business performance reviews, joint pipeline reviews, and performance tracking with partner leadership and internal stakeholders.
• Build and maintain performance reports and activity dashboards to accurately track progress against joint business plans.

Qualifications

• Fluent Arabic and English are must-have
• Location: must be based in Abu Dhabi, UAE
• Proven experience in Channel Management, Strategic Alliances, or Partner Sales within enterprise software, cloud, or cybersecurity.
• Deep understanding of the Abu Dhabi and UAE ecosystem, enterprise landscape and public sector frameworks.
• Broad experience managing a multi-tier partner portfolio comprising specialized cybersecurity service providers, digital transformation integrators, sovereign cloud providers, regional Tier-1 system integrators, and localized MSSPs.
• Consistent track record of leading complex co-selling scenarios through structured partner business planning, executive alignment, and effective channel management.
• Strong financial acumen, strategic planning skills, and cross-functional leadership capability.

Excellent presentation, negotiation, and executive communication skills with the ability to navigate complex, matrix global organizations and government-adjacent partners.

Our Commitment

We’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 [e-mail].

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.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

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