Worldwide Partner Program Manager, Cloud Service Providers

Company Description

Our Mission

At Palo Alto Networks® everything starts and ends with our mission:

Being the cybersecurity partner of choice, protecting our digital way of life.

Our vision is a world where each day is safer and more secure than the one before. We are a company built on the foundation of challenging and disrupting the way things are done, and we’re looking for innovators who are as committed to shaping the future of cybersecurity as we are.

Our Approach to Work

We lead with flexibility and choice in all of our people programs. We have disrupted the traditional view that all employees have the same needs and wants. We offer personalization and offer our employees the opportunity to choose what works best for them as often as possible - from your wellbeing support to your growth and development, and beyond!

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work from the office three days per week, leaving two days for choice and flexibility to work where you feel most effective. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. While details may evolve, our goal is to create an environment where innovation thrives, with office-based teams coming together three days a week to collaborate and thrive, together!

Job Description

Your Career

The Worldwide Partner Program Manager, CSP (Cloud Service Providers) is a global role responsible for helping with the day-to-day elements of our award-winning NextWave Partner Program, including working globally and cross-functionally to strengthen program efficiency and channel scale. Reporting to the Director of Global System Integrators & Cloud Service Providers Partner Programs, this role demands a diverse skill set encompassing go-to-market strategy, project management, program design and management, data analytics, and business planning.   This role also requires a deep understanding of and relationships with cloud service providers. 

Your Impact

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the NextWave Partner Program with a focus on cloud service provider initiatives
• Serve as a subject matter expert in cloud marketplaces, evaluating new cloud provider program releases and seamlessly integrating them into the NextWave Partner Program
• Implement, deliver, manage, and adjust key cloud service provider partner initiatives/priorities across all 5 NextWave paths to success (Cloud Service Providers, Distributors, Managed Service Providers, Services Partners & Solution Providers)
• Drive awareness and enablement for potential and current NextWave partners as well as Palo …