Principal IT Product Manager

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 Your Career We are seeking a Principal Product Manager with an AI first mindset to drive requirements, development, and deployment of our critical Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) system for Palo Alto Networks (PANW)Sellers, Partners and Distributors. In this role, you will be responsible for driving digital transformation utilizing cutting edge AI technologies to help us scale our Sales, Services Implementations with Sellers, Partners and Distributors. Your Impact Requirements Gathering and Analysis, analyze, and document business requirements from stakeholders using various techniques such as interviews, workshops, and documentation review leveraging AI powered tools to extract key insights. Conduct thorough analysis of business processes, workflows, and systems to identify areas for improvement and opportunities for AI / Agentic solutions Translate business requirements into clear and detailed functional specifications, user stories, and use cases for IT projects Solution Design and ValidationWork closely with product managers, architects, developers, and cross functional IT teams to design, innovate and validate technology solutions that meet business requirements and align with architectural standards Testing and Quality AssuranceWork with QA/QE function to develop and execute test plans, test cases, and test scripts to validate system functionality, performance, and usability against business requirements - where applicable, work with QA/QE to automate test cases for regression testing Collaborate with stakeholders to conduct user acceptance testing (UAT) and ensure that technology solutions meet business expectations and quality standards Facilitate defect triage and resolution, working closely with development teams to address issues and ensure timely delivery of high-quality software releases Stakeholder Communication and Relationship ManagementServe as a liaison between business and IT teams, facilitating effective communication, collaboration, and alignment throughout the project lifecycle Build and maintain strong relationships with business partners, understanding their needs, priorities, and challenges to effectively advocate for technology solutions that drive business value Provide regular updates and status reports to stakeholders, project teams, and management, highlighting progress, risks, and opportunities for improvement Qualifications Your Experience 12 years of experience and a bachelors or 8 years of experience and a masters degree 8-10+ years of experience in Product Management or a related field Bachelor's Degree in business administration, computer science, engineering, or an equivalent combination of skills, training, and experience Knowledge and experience with Salesforce CPQ is a must. Experience driving ... (truncated, view full listing at source)