Senior NetSec Program Manager - AI-Driven Delivery

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager II to lead strategic engineering initiatives within our Network Security (NetSec) organization. You will drive multi-program execution across architectural boundaries, resolve ambiguities between teams, and elevate delivery across the engineering lifecycle.

This role emphasizes systems thinking, AI adoption, and cross-functional influence, coaching TPMs on AI workflows and establishing KPIs to improve product quality, speed, and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of technical program management in software, cloud security, or enterprise networking.
• Experience owning multiple high-complexity programs across collaborating divisions.
• Deep technical understanding of Network Security, Cloud Firewalls, or AI data governance.
• Systems thinking: define processes, manage dashboards, and measure KPIs.
• AI leadership and hands-on experience with tools like Gemini, NotebookLM, ADK, Anton, or custom AI workflows.
• Strong communication and ability to present to executives.

Responsibilities

• Own the execution of multiple engineering programs from inception through release.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration and resolve inter-organizational ambiguities.
• Influence technical design and architectural trade-offs across programs.
• Ensure end-to-end product completeness and quality across engineering, QA, and infrastructure.
• Lead AI adoption initiatives and mentor TPMs on AI workflows.
• Engage stakeholders and present strategic decisions to leadership.

Skills

Technical program management

Cloud security

Enterprise networking

Systems thinking

AI adoption

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in CS/EE

Tools

Jira/Confluence

Job description

Palo Alto Networks is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager II to lead strategic engineering initiatives within our Network Security (NetSec) organization. You will drive multi-program execution across architectural boundaries, resolve ambiguities between teams, and elevate delivery across the engineering lifecycle.

This role emphasizes systems thinking, AI adoption, and cross-functional influence, coaching TPMs on AI workflows and establishing KPIs to improve product quality, speed, and