Palo Alto Networks
Sr Manager, Business Systems
$163K–$263K
Office - USA - CA - Headquarters · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 7+ years in Business Systems in high-tech SaaS environments.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related discipline is preferred; Master’s degree or MBA is a plus.
- Visa sponsorship
- No immigration sponsorship; the company will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
About the job
Leads the strategy, architecture, operations, and governance of global go-to-market business systems, while managing a team and driving process optimization and AI-assisted automation.
What you'll do
- Lead and develop Business Systems Analysts and Administrators, and oversee support queues, service levels, vendor relationships, access governance, and licensing.
- Own the sales systems domain, partner with business and technology leaders on roadmaps and enterprise programs, and ensure data quality, SOX controls, and compliance.
- Modernize operational processes through reengineering, AI-assisted workflows, robotic process automation, and Agile system enhancements.
What they ask for
- Minimum 7+ years of experience in Business Systems in high-tech SaaS environments.
- Exceptional communication, executive presence, and stakeholder management.
Nice to have
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related discipline is preferred; Master’s degree or MBA is a plus.
- Salesforce Administrator certification and advanced Salesforce opportunity lifecycle, security, role/forecast/territory hierarchy knowledge are highly preferred; related systems, tools, automation, and Agile experience are also listed as preferred or a plus.
Pay
$162,600.00 - $262,900.00/yr (USD; annual base salary for non-sales roles, or base salary + commission target for sales/commissioned roles)
Tools
Salesforce, Clari, Backstory, ClosePlan, SAP Commissions, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, SQL, JIRA
AI focus
Champion AI-assisted workflows and AI agent integration to streamline operational support and data hygiene.
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