Palo Alto Networks

Senior Product Manager - Federal (Cortex)

Palo Alto Networks$148K — $240K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in technical product management or enterprise services for government
  • Ownership of the full product life cycle
  • Innovative mindset for new technology products
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Domain expertise in Federal organizations
  • Must be a US Citizen and eligible for Top Secret Clearance
  • Willingness to travel up to 25%
  • Local to the Washington D.C. metro area

Responsibilities

  • Conduct market analysis and develop product strategy for government clients
  • Manage product requirements and prioritize features
  • Collaborate with engineering and sales teams to meet client needs
  • Engage with customers for briefings and requirements gathering
  • Work with marketing to promote Cortex capabilities for government
  • Support other departments on feature sets
  • Collaborate with Unit 42 on national security objectives

Benefits

  • Remote work with a culture of collaboration
  • Exposure to high-impact projects
  • Opportunity to influence product strategy
  • Access to a variety of technical resources
  • Involvement with key government stakeholders
  • Flexible travel schedule
Full Job Description
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

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
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