Talent Engagement Program Manager

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is seeking an Inclusion & Engagement Programs Manager in California to translate vision into measurable outcomes. You will architect external partnerships, automate workflows, and collaborate with Marketing, Product, and GTM to drive impact for employees, talent, and customers.

This role emphasizes proactive systems design, budget discipline, and scalable AI-enabled processes to support global enablement strategies within the Inclusion & Engagement team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of professional experience with a Bachelor's degree, or equivalent military experience.
• Experience architecting external partner ecosystems to drive product awareness and talent engagement.
• Proven cross-functional project leadership across Marketing, Product, and GTM with ROI.
• Experience deploying AI or automation tools to scale systems.
• Strong financial discipline managing program spend in centralized tools.
• Data-driven approach to tracking program effectiveness and insights.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement external partner ecosystems to drive engagement.
• Lead cross-functional programs across Marketing, Product, and GTM.
• Deploy AI/automation to scale workflows and reduce manual tasks.
• Manage program spend within centralized budget tracking systems.
• Track and report program effectiveness with actionable insights.

Skills

Partner ecosystems

Cross-functional leadership

AI automation

Budget management

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Gemini

Budget tool

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

At Palo Alto Networks, our Inclusion & Engagement team is a vital part of the Global Talent Enablement organization. Our vision is to create an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported to solve the world's toughest cybersecurity challenges. True disruption stems from an inclusive culture and a resilient cyber ecosystem. As the Inclusion & Talent Engagement Programs Manager, your objective is to translate this vision into measurable operational and business outcomes. You will act as a strategic architect who proactively identifies opportunities and designs initiatives or systems to drive business impact for our employees, talent, and customers. You will also automate workflows to improve efficiency and expand our market footprint through targeted external partnerships.

Your Impact:

• Business Execution: Emphasize proactive systems design, consultative problem-solving, and alignment with the Inclusion & Engagement vision across Marketing, Product, and Go-To-Market (GTM) to solve key business challenges.
• External Partnerships: Architect, drive, and audit partner ecosystems (e.g., AFROTECH, WiCyS) to support multiple business objectives, specifically expanding product market reach and scaling technical talent engagement.
• Operational Scale: Deploy AI tools (e.g., Gemini) to automate administrative workflows and logistical tracking, redirecting team capacity toward strategic business execution.
• Strategic Partnership: Partner closely with the Program Manager, Inclusion & Engagement, who leads our Employee Network Groups (ENGs) and Business Impact Projects (BIPs) focused on Inclusive Culture, to ensure global enablement strategies are effectively integrated into inclusion initiatives.
• Fiscal Discipline: Track and manage assigned program spend within the central budget tool managed under the Inclusion & Engagement team to maintain strict budget compliance.

Qualifications

Your Experience:

• Minimum 8 years of professional experience with a Bachelor's degree, or equivalent military experience.
• Expertise in architecting or designing and auditing external partner ecosystems to drive measurable product awareness and talent engagement.
• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional projects across Marketing, Product, and GTM teams with clear operational ROI.
• Proven ability to configure and deploy AI or automation tools to scale systems and eliminate manual administrative processes.
• Strong financial discipline with experience managing program spend in centralized budget tracking systems.
• Data-driven approach to tracking program effectiveness, reporting on progress, and translating insights into actionable recommendations.

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

$125,800.00 - $203,500.00/yr

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.