Senior Product Manager (IoT) Santa Clara, California, United States (Santa Clara)

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

We have the vision of a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. These aren’t easy goals to accomplish – but we’re not here for easy. We’re here for better. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Our Approach to Work

We lead with personalization and choice in all of our people programs. We have disrupted the traditional view that all employees have the same needs and wants. We offer our employees the opportunity to choose what works best for them as often as possible - from your wellbeing support to your growth and development, and beyond!

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work from the office with some flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. While details may evolve, our goal is to create an environment where innovation thrives, with office-based teams coming together three days a week to collaborate on the industry’s best cybersecurity solutions together!

Your Career

We’re seeking a strategic and execution-driven Product Manager to shape and elevate our product experience. In this role, you’ll define new features, own core product areas, and lead cross-functional collaboration to deliver customer-focused solutions that set us apart in the market.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in one or more of the following areas: Endpoint, Vulnerability, Network Security, IoT/OT, or Cloud product portfolios.. You’ve a systems mindset and equally comfortable diving into technical discussions with engineering, as well as leading customer-facing presentations.

Success in this role demands agility, excellent time management, and the ability to thrive in Palo Alto Networks’ fast-paced environment.

Your Impact

• Define and communicate the product strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with business goals and market trends.

• Translate customer needs and technical considerations into clear business and functional requirements across the product portfolio.

• Partner with UX to craft intuitive user experiences, focusing on workflows and dashboards that drive engagement and satisfaction.

• Collaborate with engineering, design, and GTM teams throughout the product lifecycle—from concept to launch—to deliver high-quality releases.

• Prioritize product initiatives based on customer insights, business value, and technical feasibility.

• Lead go-to-market readiness by working closely with Product Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success teams.

• Serve as the voice of the customer by validating features, testing builds, and guiding post-launch iterations.

• Stay ahead of emerging trends in the Managed/Unmanaged Device and OT/IoT security landscape through ongoing research and competitive analysis.

• Act as a product evangelist for our AI/Deep Learning/ ML based Device Security solution, articulating the product vision and competitive differentiators to internal stakeholders, partners, and customers.

Your Experience

• 5–7 years of experience in Cybersecurity, Network Security (e.g., NGFWs, NAC), Vulnerability Management, or Endpoint Security (across IoT, OT, and IT domains), with at least 4 years in Product Management.

• Proven ability to translate business requirements into scalable product deliverables, working closely with world-class engineering teams.

• Creative, out-of-the-box thinker with a strong sense of market differentiation and innovation.

• Demonstrated success collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders — including Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Go-to-Market teams — to deliver high-impact outcomes.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to build alignment across diverse teams and partners.

• Skilled in tracking cross-team deliverables, assessing risks, and managing resources and timelines to keep projects on schedule.

• Hands-on experience managing day-to-day product delivery operations; leadership in complex or large-scale project execution is a plus.

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and a disciplined approach to information gathering and communication.

• Familiarity with building API-based integrations in partnership with technical stakeholders.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to deliver compelling presentations.

• Proficiency in data-driven decision-making using Excel or Google Sheets.

• Bonus: Industry familiarity in Healthcare, Manufacturing, Transportation, Building Management Systems (BMS), or Utilities and experience working w/ OEMs such as GE, Cerner, Siemens, Rockwell, Yokogawa.

• Education: BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical or business discipline—or equivalent practical experience.

The Team

Working at a high-tech cybersecurity company within Information Technology is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. You’ll join the brightest minds in technology, creating, building, and supporting tools and enabling our global teams on the front line of defense against cyberattacks.

We’re connected by one mission but driven by the impact of that mission and what it means to protect our way of life in the digital age. Join a dynamic and fast-paced team of people who feel excited by the prospect of a challenge and feel a thrill at resolving technical gaps that inhibit productivity.

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 .

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.

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/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $142,000/yr to $225,000/yr. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be foundhere .

Our Commitment
We’re problem solvers that 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 .

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?: Yes