Technical Project Manager

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!

This role is remote, but distance is no barrier to impact. Our hybrid teams collaborate across geographies to solve big problems, stay close to our customers, and grow together. You will be part of a culture that values trust, accountability, and shared success where your work truly matters.

Job Description

Your Career

The Technical Project Manager will be a member of the Global Consulting Operations team and will be responsible for supporting multiple projects concurrently in partnership with our technical teams, clients, and internal stakeholders. This position will be primarily focused on Unit 42's Proactive Service engagements, as well as, Digital Forensics and Incident Response engagements, and will report directly to the Manager for Unit 42 Security Consulting Project Management Office (PMO).

Your Impact

• Manage multiple projects effectively by defining schedules and goals based on Statements of Work (SOWs) and communicating directly with clients where needed
• Maintain and update status reports for external clients and customers
• Identify issues and risks related to projects and overall health of the client; Ensure any identified issues/risks are escalated to the project Engagement Lead
• Partner with project Engagement team members to accomplish project goals and objectives, ensuring execution of project tasks, and monitoring progress to completion
• Support the delivery of quality solutions to clients and customers
• Develop and maintain a solid understanding of engagements that are supported by the PMO through mentoring, training, delivery execution, and ongoing feedback
• Partner with project Engagement team for project staffing needs
• Develop strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders for each project
• Partner with the Engagement Lead to ensure the projects adhere to budget and time frame guidelines
• Comfortable with managing customer expectations and dealing with conflict

Qualifications (Additional Job Description)

Your Experience

• Bachelor's degree in MIS, Cybersecurity, Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience preferred
• 3+ years of professional experience in Project Management, focusing in one or more of the following: Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, Incident Response, Cyber Risk/Controls, Software Defined Lifecycle (SDLC)/Infrastructure or other IT related technical environments
• PMI Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent preferred
• Ability to lead multiple small to medium-scale projects creating project plans and ensuring on-time task execution and documentation
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritize projects, and solve problems preferred
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and diplomacy
• Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written form
• Strong proficiencies with Google Suite, Asana, and Clarizen preferred
• Previous direct client/customer consulting experience preferred
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, holidays as needed preferred

Compensation Disclosure

The compensation offered for this position will depend on qualifications, experience, and work location. For candidates who receive an offer at the posted level, the starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

$94,000.00 - $153,000.00/yr

Our Commitment

We're trailblazers that dream big, take risks, and challenge cybersecurity's status quo. It's simple: we can't accomplish our mission without diverse teams innovating, together.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for all qualified individuals with a disability. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need, please contact us at accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com .

Palo Alto Networks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity in our workplace, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or other legally protected characteristics.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Is role eligible for Immigration Sponsorship? No. Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Client-provided location(s): Santa Clara, CA

Job ID: Palo_Alto_Networks-JR-013617

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-01-28T19:26:18