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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