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 innovative CPQ solutions with a preference in leveraging AI Knowledge of the Q2C quote to cash) process is preferred

Advanced analytical skills and a track record of driving analysis for new, innovative, and disruptive products

Extensive experience working with and guiding cross-functional teams in a high technology company

Advanced data analysis and visualization skills is required

Experience with different requirement gathering techniques (e.g., workshops, interviews, user stories, use cases)

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information to various audiences

Exceptional leadership and mentoring abilities Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

Ability to influence and drive consensus across multiple stakeholders

A proactive, self starter with a results-driven attitude and an ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Must be in SF bay area to be onsite 3 days/week

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.

$164,000.00 - $266,000.00/yr

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship?: Yes