Senior Product Manager (Machines and Secrets- Idira)

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 What You’ll Do Strategy & Roadmap: Drive product vision and multi-year roadmaps for Machine Identity solutions, aligning feature definition with company growth targets. Product Execution: Partner with R&D and Technical Writers to translate strategy into high-quality, on-time releases. Market & Competitor Analysis: Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer interviews to validate new opportunities across AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, OpenShift, and CI/CD ecosystems. Go-To-Market Enablement: Collaborate with Product Marketing, Sales, and Professional Services to create technical collateral, sales tools, and enablement programs for field teams. Customer Engagement: Serve as a domain expert for enterprise customers and prospects, translating developer and security persona pain points into actionable product requirements. Qualifications Product Leadership: 5+ years in Product Management in enterprise software. Technical Background: 3+ years in software development, engineering, or technical services with an understanding of modern software delivery pipelines. Cross-Functional Influence: Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, align stakeholders and manage competing priorities effectively. Customer Discovery: Demonstrated track record of gathering feedback, interviewing technical users and translating business needs into clear technical specs. Communication: Excellent presentation skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences. Nice to Have Prior experience in cybersecurity, identity management, or secrets management. Hands-on exposure to cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) or container orchestration (Kubernetes, OpenShift). B.Sc. in Computer Science or Engineering; MBA is a plus. Willingness to travel periodically for key customer engagements. 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  accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com. 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.