Director, IT Program Management Office & M&A Integration -(G&A Functions)

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

Your CareerWe are seeking an experienced Director, PMO to lead program management for complex, cross-functional initiatives and M&A integration and large-scale enterprise transformations across G&A functions (Finance, HR, Legal). This leader will oversee the IT Program Management Office (PMO), driving strategy execution, governance, and delivery excellence for programs that are critical to scaling the enterprise.The ideal candidate brings deep experience in managing high-impact IT programs in global organizations, proven success leading technology workstreams in M&A, and the ability to partner closely with business and IT executives to ensure strategic outcomes are achieved.Your ImpactIT PMO Leadership & GovernanceEstablish and lead the IT PMO with best-in-class governance, methodology, and reporting.Define program standards, processes, and tools for planning, execution, and benefits tracking.Provide transparency and executive-level updates on portfolio health, risks, and decisions.M&A Integration LeadershipServe as program leader for IT and Quote-to-Cash workstreams during acquisitions.Drive pre-close readiness, Day 1 execution, and post-close integration to target-state systems and processes.Ensure business continuity while delivering synergies in ERP, HRMS, CRM, Collaboration, Security, and Infrastructure.Enterprise TransformationLead IT delivery of large-scale G&A programs, such as ERP upgrades, HRMS implementations, financial close automation, and productivity tool rollouts.Partner with Finance, HR, Legal, and other G&A leaders to align technology initiatives with business priorities.Drive process standardization, automation, and adoption of cloud-based platforms (e.g., SAP, Workday, ServiceNow).Stakeholder & Change ManagementAct as a trusted advisor to CxO and business stakeholders on transformation priorities.Build strong partnerships across IT, business functions, and external partners to deliver joint outcomes.Lead organizational change management to ensure successful adoption of new tools and processes.Talent & Team LeadershipLead, mentor, and develop a team of program/project managers.Create a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Innovation & Automation with AIIdentify, champion, and operationalize opportunities to leverage Generative AI (GenAI) and advanced automation across G&A functions (Finance, HR, Legal) to improve efficiency, reporting accuracy, and decision support.Direct the integration of AI-enabled tools into the PMO methodology, specifically for accelerating roadmap planning, requirements gathering, and post-merger synergy tracking.