Palo Alto Networks
Principal / Sr. Director, Strategy & AI Transformation (GCS)
$267K–$366K
Office - USA - CA - Headquarters · No · Principal · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Experience
- 12+ years of total experience, including direct experience in top-tier consulting at the Principal or Associate Partner level.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree mandatory; MBA from a top-tier program preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Immigration sponsorship: Yes
About the job
Owns the design and execution of an AI-first transformation to redesign post-sales workflows and improve enterprise operations.
What you'll do
- Redesign post-sales workflows using an AI-first approach and lead large-scale transformation programs.
- Align Product, Engineering, GTM, IT, and Post-Sales leaders; manage accountability and operating performance for AI-driven goals.
- Develop the post-sales Strategy & Operations team and present data-driven recommendations to senior executives.
What they ask for
- 12+ years of total experience, including top-tier consulting experience (McKinsey, Bain, BCG and Deloitte) at the Principal or Associate Partner level.
- Hands-on experience architecting and overseeing large-scale transformations using AI & automation.
- Bachelor’s degree mandatory.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including engaging senior audiences and bridging business and technical AI discussions.
Nice to have
- Deep expertise in the SaaS and/or Enterprise Technology industry.
- MBA from a top-tier program.
Pay
$267,000.00 - $366,450.00/yr (base salary)
Tools
AI, automation
AI focus
Architect and execute an AI-first, agentic transformation of post-sales workflows, including large-scale AI and automation programs.
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