Principal Product Manager - Prisma AIRS

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

The Team

Engineering - Our engineering team is at the core of our products and connected directly to the mission of preventing cyberattacks. We are constantly innovating — challenging the way we, and the industry, think about cybersecurity. Our engineers don’t shy away from building products to solve problems no one has pursued before. We define the industry instead of waiting for directions. We need individuals who feel comfortable in ambiguity, excited by the prospect of a challenge, and empowered by the unknown risks facing our everyday lives that are only enabled by a secure digital environment.

Job Summary

As a Principal Product Manager for the AI Security team, you will lead the strategy and development for the innovative PRISMA AIRS product line. You will define and deliver competitive service offerings by deeply understanding customer needs through collaboration with sales, marketing, and engineering. Your role is crucial in creating marketing materials and evangelizing services to enhance the customer product experience. Success in this position hinges on your ability to guide and influence diverse cross-functional teams across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand AI systems, their differentiation from traditional software, and the evolving AI threat landscape.

• Serve as a strategic advisor, providing expert guidance to various cross-functional teams.

• Translate customer insights and competitive intelligence into differentiated product designs for engineering teams.

• Drive outcomes in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating resilience and a high bias for action to meet goals.

• Use data analytics to monitor metrics, identify trends, and influence the AI Security product roadmap.

• Oversee daily product management, including feature sets and overall strategy for the AI Security space.

• Lead feature prioritization and make critical tradeoff decisions to align with strategic goals.

• Support the full New Product Introduction (NPI) lifecycle, including Beta testing and feature ramp-up.

• Conduct market analysis, develop requirements, and create business cases to define product strategy and positioning.

• Maintain a strong customer focus through active engagement and relationship development.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.

• Minimum of 14 years of product management experience.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a history of data-driven decision-making.

• Demonstrated experience with enterprise-grade products and platforms.

• Proven ability to own the full product lifecycle, from conception to launch.

• Experience working effectively with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

• Experience thriving in an agile environment with rapid iteration and collaborative work sessions.

• A demonstrable and consistent track record of success in previous roles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree such as an MBA or equivalent.

• Product management experience for AI/ML or Cybersecurity-driven products.

• Experience with cybersecurity and AI/ML-powered solutions for an enterprise platform.

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  [email protected].

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.