Palo Alto Networks

Director, Business Strategy Consulting

Palo Alto Networks$150K — $180K *
Business Services
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of experience in business transformation, ideally from management consulting or tech sectors.
  • Expertise in financial analysis, including ROI and TCO modeling for business cases.
  • Strong executive presence with a history of engaging C-suite leaders effectively.
  • Proven track record of fostering accountability and building consensus among diverse teams.
  • Exceptional problem-solving abilities using consulting methodologies for innovative solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Lead cross-functional teams to enhance cybersecurity and digital transformation efforts for clients.
  • Provide expert advice on value-driven sales methodologies during the sales process.
  • Turn engagement experiences into reusable content and frameworks for team alignment.
  • Design and conduct impactful training workshops for customers and internal teams.
  • Influence sales strategies for key accounts by prioritizing value-based functions.
  • Coach team members in identifying key strategic issues at the executive level.
  • Develop and implement industry-specific value selling tools for sales and marketing teams.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive employee benefits package.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Access to cutting-edge tools and resources for effective training and engagement.
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Potential for stock options and performance bonuses.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

Job Summary

In this Director Business Value Consulting role, you will build value-based business-cases for cybersecurity investment, by leading cross-functional teams composed of customer-executives, sales team, solution consultants, and other functional groups. You will have the opportunity to excel in areas of sales strategy, consultative discovery, and engagement execution including business analysis, problem solving, program management, executive communication and consensus building.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead cross-functional engagement teams to shape and drive cybersecurity and digital transformation capabilities for our customers.
  • Provide expert guidance on value-based selling methodologies to support and enhance the sales process.
  • Synthesize engagement experiences into reusable content, frameworks, and thought leadership to advance team capabilities and ensure alignment
  • Develop and deliver high-impact, value-focused training sessions and workshops for key customers and internal teams.
  • Influence field sales strategies for key accounts by elevating the business value function internally.
  • Coach team members on identifying C-level strategic issues, assessing process capabilities, and developing compelling business cases for IT and security transformation.
  • Create and deploy industry-specific value selling tools, programs, and initiatives for sales, alliances, and marketing teams.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
  • 12+ years of experience (10+ years with an advanced degree.) focusing on business transformation, preferably with a top management consulting firm or technology company.
  • Expertise in building business cases with in-depth financial analysis and ROI/TCO modeling.
  • Strong executive presence and situational awareness, with a proven track record of influencing C-suite leaders.
  • Proven ability to foster accountability and build consensus across diverse teams and customer stakeholders.
  • Exceptional problem-solving skills, applying consulting frameworks and methodologies to offer creative solutions.


Preferred Qualifications:
  • MBA or equivalent military experience.
  • Experience in Cyber Risk Assessment, Cybersecurity, and Cloud Sales & Strategy.
  • Ability to quickly adapt and contribute to projects across various industries.


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.

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About Palo Alto Networks

Palo Alto Networks, Inc. is an American multinational cybersecurity company with headquarters in Santa Clara, California. Its core products are a platform that includes advanced firewalls and cloud-based offerings that extend those firewalls to cover other aspects of security. The company serves over 70,000 organizations in over 150 countries, including 85 of the Fortune 100. It is home to the Unit 42 threat research team and hosts the Ignite cybersecurity conference.
Learn more about Palo Alto Networks
Size
11,870 employees
Market Cap
$42.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$368.2 million
Founded
2005
5 Year Trend
+25.7%
Revenue
$3.7 billion
NASDAQ

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