Senior Principal Product Manager, Strata Cloud Platform

Palo Alto Networks; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Sr Principal Product Manager for the Strata Cloud Manager Platform to shape the future of network security and AI-driven observability. You will bridge customer requirements with market trends and lead a focused product team to implement the vision.

This role requires strong technical and analytical skills, frequent customer interaction, and collaboration with multiple cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑impact products.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of product management experience with a track record of shipping products.
• 3+ years in a lead or management role guiding product teams.
• Experience in three or more areas: enterprise networking, cloud platforms, SaaS, data & analytics, APIs & integrations, or PaaS.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Product Management team for the Strata Cloud Manager Platform, fostering a culture of innovation and execution.
• Develop and articulate a clear product vision, strategy, and roadmap in collaboration with Product Management leadership, based on market and customer requirements.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with NGFW, Cloud Delivered Shared Services, and SASE teams to drive the ‘platformization’ strategy.
• Manage and communicate the product roadmap effectively to customers, prospects, and all key internal stakeholders.
• Partner closely with engineering teams to solve complex problems and ensure the delivery of high‑quality, impactful products.
• Engage with product marketing to create compelling messaging, sales tools, and marketing content that supports field and sales teams.
• Coordinate with NPI, certification, professional services, and support teams to ensure comprehensive product readiness and coverage.
• Drive strategic decisions on product pricing, packaging, and go‑to‑market strategies to maximize market impact.
• Drive product adoption and AI innovations at scale across multiple industry verticals with focus on proactive prevention and remediation.

Skills

Product management leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Customer insights

Education

BS/MS in a technical field

Job description

Palo Alto Networks in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Sr Principal Product Manager for the Strata Cloud Manager Platform to shape the future of network security and AI-driven observability. You will bridge customer requirements with market trends and lead a focused product team to implement the vision.

This role requires strong technical and analytical skills, frequent customer interaction, and collaboration with multiple cross‑functional teams to deliver high‑impact products.