Senior IT Product Manager - FinOps AI

**Our Mission**At Palo Alto Networks, we're united by a shared mission-to protect our digital way of life. We thrive at the intersection of innovation and impact, solving real-world problems with cutting-edge technology and bold thinking. Here, everyone has a voice, and every idea counts. If you're ready to do the most meaningful work of your career alongside people who are just as passionate as you are, you're in the right place.**Who We Are**In order to be the cybersecurity partner of choice, we must trailblaze the path and shape the future of our industry. This is something our employees work at each day and is defined by our values: Disruption, Collaboration, Execution, Integrity, and Inclusion. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have. If you are passionate about solving real-world problems and ideating beside the best and the brightest, we invite you to join us!We believe collaboration thrives in person. That's why most of our teams work from the office full time, with flexibility when it's needed. This model supports real-time problem-solving, stronger relationships, and the kind of precision that drives great outcomes.**Job Summary****The Team**Information Technology**Job Summary**We are seeking an experienced Product Manager to lead the AI-driven transformation of our Finance and Sales Operations. You will identify high-impact opportunities, define product roadmaps, and deliver scalable AI/ML solutions to improve efficiency, accuracy, and decision-making across functions like Order management, Purchasing, Product delivery, Billing, Revenue, R2R.**Key Responsibilities**Most people are talking about what AI _could_ do. We're looking for a **Product Manager** who is busy figuring out what it _should_ do for Finance and Sales Operations.We have a massive opportunity to rethink how we handle the "backbone" of our business-everything from Order Management and Billing to Revenue Recognition. We don't just want a visionary; we need a practitioner who knows how to get a model out of a sandbox and into a production workflow where it actually moves the needle.**Who you are:**+ **You've done this before.** You have 7+ years in PM, specifically navigating the complexities of Finance or Sales Ops.+ **You've shipped.** You have a track record of launching actual AI/ML products (and you have the "scars" to prove how hard it is to get them into production).+ **You know the tech stack.** You're comfortable navigating Salesforce, SAP, or Oracle, and you understand how data flows through an enterprise B2B environment.+ **You're obsessed with ROI.** You care more about efficiency and accuracy metrics than the latest buzzwords.**Why join us?** Our team is lean, highly innovative, and we actually give our PMs the autonomy to lead. If you're tired of building "AI features" that nobody uses and want to build a transformation that matters, let's talk.**Qualifications****Required Qualifications**+ 8 years of experience in product management focused on Finance or Sales operations with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; or 6 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience.+ Proven track record of delivering production-level AI/ML products.+ Hands-on experience transforming processes such as Order-to-Cash, CRM optimization, or Revenue Recognition.+ Strong stakeholder management skills and a deep understanding of data analytics.+ Partner with data science and engineering teams to manage products from concept to production, ensuring model accuracy and compliance.+ Establish KPIs to measure operational efficiency and iterate based on user feedback.**Preferred Qualifications**+ Experience with Salesforce, SAP, or Oracle ERP systems.+ Familiarity with Generative AI and experience in Enterprise B2B environments.+ Background in Finance or Revenue Operations.**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 (https://benefits.paloaltonetworks.com/) .$141,000.00 - $229,000.00/yr**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 accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com .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? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.