Principal AI Product Manager — Vertical AI Strategy

Palo Alto Networks

Santa Clara (CA)

On-site

USD 164,000 - 266,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a visionary Principal Product Manager to lead our Vertical AI strategy, reimagining core workflows across Marketing, Sales, Legal, and Finance. You will move from concept to high-value, domain-specific AI solutions, combining traditional product discipline with AI-native speed to prove concepts and deliver measurable business impact.

You will build functional prototypes using AI tools, define rigorous PRDs, and drive GTM initiatives, while ensuring adoption and ROI

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of product management experience, or advanced degree with relevant experience.
Hands-on experience building prototypes or mock UIs with generative AI and no-code/low-code tools.
Deep SDLC and Agile/Scrum knowledge; strong user stories and backlog grooming.

Responsibilities

Own, build, and maintain a prioritized 12-month product roadmap balancing quick wins and long-term bets.
Liaise between engineering and business leaders, translating AI concepts into business risk and value.
Develop go-to-market strategies and change management plans; create launch materials for user adoption.
Rapidly prototype with AI-native tools to validate process fit and user experience before full engineering.
Use prompt engineering to test feasibility and decide what enters the roadmap.
Define and own the PRD with strict production standards like error budgets and golden sets.
Create, curate, and version-control the Golden Set for AI model evaluation.