Drimva

Palo Alto Networks

Lead, AI Strategy and Transformation

$177K–$286K

Office - USA - CA - Headquarters · Full-time · Posted Oct 15, 2026

Experience
8+ years relevant work experience, including at least 3 years in top-tier strategy consulting.
Education
MBA graduate from a top-tier business school or similar academic credentials, “direct promote” in consulting or equivalent military experience.
Visa sponsorship
Immigration sponsorship: Yes

About the job

Leads AI strategy and end-to-end transformation for Finance, from identifying and prototyping opportunities to production implementation and adoption.

What you'll do

  • Define AI transformation strategy, roadmaps, priorities, and business value with Finance and IT leaders; develop executive recommendations.
  • Prototype AI solutions, partner with IT to productionize proven ideas, and redesign Finance workflows to be AI-native.
  • Manage transformation execution across workstreams, including plans, milestones, dependencies, risks, and organizational change.

What they ask for

  • 8+ years of relevant work experience, including at least 3 years in top-tier strategy consulting (McKinsey, BCG or Bain).
  • MBA from a top-tier business school or similar academic credentials, direct promote in consulting, or equivalent military experience.
  • Hands-on experience using generative AI tools to build prototypes or automate workflows, and practical understanding of their capabilities and limitations.
  • Experience managing projects and large-scale transformations from strategy through implementation.

Nice to have

  • Experience in AI strategy, digital transformation, or operating model and process redesign.
  • Exposure to Finance functions or knowledge of the enterprise technology or cybersecurity industry.

Pay

$176,800.00 - $286,000.00 USD/yr base salary

Tools

generative AI

AI focus

Drive AI transformation across Finance: identify and prioritize opportunities, build prototypes, support production deployment, and redesign workflows and processes for AI adoption.

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