Palo Alto Networks

Sr. Vendor Manager

Palo Alto Networks$110K — $130K *
Plano, TX 75025In-Person
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years in Professional Services Vendor Management within high-growth SaaS
  • Experience shifting from staff augmentation to outcome-based vendor models
  • Proficiency with Enterprise PSA tools like Clarizen/Planview
  • Hands-on experience with Vendor Management Systems such as Magnit/Coupa
  • Successful management of global vendor ecosystems and rate cards

Responsibilities

  • Drive the transition to Vended Services for enhanced subcontractor margins
  • Manage and optimize the global vendor portfolio with standardized templates
  • Lead migration to Magnit VMS, streamlining onboarding processes
  • Forecast subcontractor demand to align with Workforce Leaders
  • Ensure data hygiene and skills tracking by automating intake channels
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve resource bottlenecks

Benefits

  • Remote work flexibility with a focus on collaboration
  • Culture that emphasizes trust, accountability, and shared success
  • Opportunities for growth within a supportive team environment
  • Engagement in significant projects that impact customer relations
  • Quarterly Business Reviews with strategic partners to drive performance
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

Your Impact:
  • Vended Services Model Transition: Drive the operational shift from transactional staff augmentation to outcome-based Vended Services, expanding subcontractor margin.
  • Ecosystem Optimization & Governance: Manage the global Cortex & Cloud vendor portfolio. Execute vendor ecosystem cleanup, establish standardized SOW/MSA templates, enforce rigid rate cards, and host Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with strategic partners.
  • VMS Platform Migration: Serve as the primary business lead for the migration to Magnit VMS, streamlining onboarding, eliminating manual ELs/POs, and automating contract renewal tracking.
  • Capacity Planning & Bench Alignment: Own subcontractor demand forecasting in partnership with regional Workforce Leaders. Cultivate strategic "warm bench" capabilities across vendors to minimize Time to Staff and support custom pricing model execution (5% CFFP rate uplift).
  • Digital Workflow & Data Hygiene: Partner with Data and Shared Services leads to operationalize automated intake channels maintaining 100% data hygiene and skills tracking across PSA systems.
  • Cross-Functional Interlock: Partner seamlessly with Technical Services Leaders, PMO, Sourcing, Legal, and Finance to resolve resourcing bottlenecks, manage risk, and deliver transparent milestone reporting in Asana.

Your Experience:
  • Domain Expertise: 6+ years of Professional Services Vendor Management experience in a high-growth Enterprise Software / SaaS company.
  • Vended Services & Commercial Acumen: Proven track record in transitioning vendor models from staff augmentation to outcome-based, milestone-driven SOW deliverables.
  • System & VMS Experience: Hands-on experience with Enterprise PSA tools (Clarizen/Planview) and Vendor Management Systems (Magnit/Coupa/Fieldglass).
  • Vendor Ecosystem Management: Demonstrated success auditing global vendor footprints, establishing standardized rate cards, and managing Global System Integrators (GSIs) and specialized niche partners.


Qualifications

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
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