Finance Transformation Program Lead (AI & Automation)

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 154,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is seeking a senior leader to drive finance-wide transformation, leveraging AI and reimagined workflows.

You will wear multiple hats, from strategy to project deployment, ensuring business readiness and accountability across diverse stakeholders. The role requires extensive experience in technology transformation, strong financial systems knowledge, and a results-oriented leadership style in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in tech, including transformation at a top-tier tech company.
• Understanding end-to-end financial processes and modern finance systems.
• Experience managing complex cross-functional programs and AI-enabled redesign.
• Strong communication and leadership in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.

Responsibilities

• Drive change across the CFO organization with strategy development and project deployment.
• Establish simple, repeatable information gathering to drive accountability and readiness.
• Design future-state business workflows for operational efficiencies.
• Collaborate across finance, IT, GTM, and product to validate hypotheses and deliver solutions.
• Break down large programs into measurable outcomes and roadmaps.

Skills

AI & Analytics

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategy development

Problem solving

Tools

JIRA

Asana

SAP

SFDC

Job description

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is seeking a senior leader to drive finance-wide transformation, leveraging AI and reimagined workflows.

You will wear multiple hats, from strategy to project deployment, ensuring business readiness and accountability across diverse stakeholders. The role requires extensive experience in technology transformation, strong financial systems knowledge, and a results-oriented leadership style in a fast-paced environment.