Lead, NetSec GTM Strategy

Palo Alto Networks

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Team Our Strategy and Business Operations is a focused team that works on our most critical business challenges to drive and support our industry-leading growth. Your efforts will directly affect the overall strategy and success of a world-leading cybersecurity business. You will collaborate on complex business and technology problems that are top of mind for our executives. You possess a unique blend of business insight, business strategy experience, big-picture thinking, and influencing skills and the ability to collaborate with a large number of constituents within Palo Alto Networks. Job Summary As the Lead for NetSec Go-To-Market Strategy, you will be a senior leader in our business strategy organization, directly contributing to our overall success. You will work on a case team to solve complex, high-priority problems for our executives, focusing on the Network Security platform, our largest line-of-business. This role is pivotal in driving CEO priorities and making a measurable impact across product and go-to-market strategies as we rapidly scale the business.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of relevant work experience, with at least 3 years in management consulting, private equity, or a corporate strategy/bizops function at a top-tier technology company.
• MBA from a top-tier business school, a 'direct promote' in consulting, or equivalent military experience.
• Expertise in the Enterprise technology industry.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to comfortably lead both business and technical discussions with senior audiences.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the cybersecurity industry.
• Demonstrated experience building relationships and leading through influence in a matrixed organization.
• Proven track record of managing complex projects and large-scale transformations.
• A self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Structure and deconstruct complex business problems, develop hypotheses, drive rigorous analysis, and deliver actionable recommendations to senior leadership.
• Proactively collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to gather critical information, pressure-test hypotheses, and co-create deliverables to accelerate execution and unlock value.
• Develop and present high-quality, executive-level presentations and documents that clearly articulate strategic recommendations and findings.
• Support the annual and quarterly strategic and business planning processes, contributing to the development of strategic capabilities across the organization.
• Drive organizational change by leading strategic projects, managing timelines, and ensuring execution to 'move the needle' on key initiatives.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to associates and other leads on the team, taking a personal interest in their growth and development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level