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Revolutionizing protection.

Define what’s next in cybersecurity.

Senior Product Manager - Federal (Cortex)

Washington, DC, United States Product Engineering Ref ID: JR-018570

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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!

This role is remote, but distance is no barrier to impact. Our hybrid teams collaborate across geographies to solve big problems, stay close to our customers, and grow together. You will be part of a culture that values trust, accountability, and shared success where your work truly matters.

Job Summary

As a Senior Product Manager, you will develop and drive the product execution strategy for a critical area of our Cortex Attack Surface Management (ASM) and Internet Landscape Intelligence (ILI) offerings. You will own all stages of the product lifecycle, from conception to post-release, managing strategic planning and tactical feature selection. This role requires deep interaction with U.S. and international government agencies to define requirements and needs. You will work in close collaboration with Cortex Engineering, Research Teams, Federal Sales, and Unit 42 to deliver impactful solutions.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

Conduct market and customer analysis, requirements development, and define product strategy for Government clientele.
Manage product requirements, feature prioritization, and make trade-off decisions.
Work effectively across the organization, collaborating with engineering, sales, and customer success to meet government customer needs.
Engage with customers for executive briefings, product evangelism, and requirements gathering, developing key relationships.
Collaborate with Sales GTM and Product Marketing to highlight Cortex capabilities for government organizations.
Provide support to other departments for owned feature sets.
Work closely with the Unit 42 Team to deliver on joint objectives for national security customers.

Required Qualifications

5+ years of experience in highly technical roles in product management, development, or enterprise services supporting government customers.
Strong desire to take ownership of the full product life cycle.
Drive to design something new, innovative, and disruptive.
Hands-on nature with a strong interest in new technology products.
Excellent written, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
Domain expertise in supporting Federal organizations and functions, including understanding organizational structures and hierarchy.
Must be a US Citizen.
Must be willing and able to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility.
Ability to travel up to 25%, with flexibility for a heavier schedule at times.
Must be local to the Washington D.C. metro area.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience as a Product Manager or in a technical, stakeholder-facing role within the US government.
Experience within the Federal tech space (e.g., defense contractors, startups, U.S. Intelligence Community, CISA, or DARPA).

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.

$148,700.00 - $240,525.00/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 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.

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