Technical Program Manager Seattle, Washington

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.

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.

Your Career The TPM is the operational leader for the AI Security Nexus content engine. In this role, you will be responsible for the day‑to‑day coordination of our “products”: the high‑velocity content, podcasts, and events that define our program. You will work within standard practices to track project milestones, unblock technical work streams, and maintain the quality of our asset delivery pipeline.

You will report to the Program Lead and act as a primary liaison between our Shared Services teams, technical SMEs, and other internal stakeholders to ensure flawless execution of our strategic roadmap.

Independently manage and prioritize your daily task list based on established program guidance. You will be responsible for keeping the production ‘engine’ running and identifying which follow‑ups are critical to keeping content production moving. Learn and apply cross‑departmental Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to project production timelines. Exercise good judgment in ensuring workback plans account for required review periods from Legal, Brand, Technical SMEs, Program Lead, etc.

Support the Program Lead in maintaining and executing realistic and executable workback schedules. You will help track the countdown to content and event launches, helping to ensure every contributor is aware of their deadlines relative to final launch dates. Effectively use project management tools (e.g. Asana) to provide an accurate, real‑time view of project health. Maintain a PM calendar that serves as a single source of truth for where an asset sits in the production lifecycle.

Proactively recognize when a task is slipping or a dependency is blocked. You will be expected to flag these risks early and provide a clear summary of the issue to the Program Lead and other stakeholders so the team can unblock the workstream or elevate as needed. Act as a primary connector across the program ecosystem. You will foster a collaborative environment by proactively engaging with contributors, ensuring they feel supported.

Draft ‘executive‑ready’ communications and project updates with a professional voice that builds trust, ensures stakeholder alignment, and communicates objectives in a clear and concise manner.

Coordinate the ‘AI Security Nexus Podcast’ production pipeline, including scheduling high‑profile guest speakers, managing recording logistics, and assigning/tracking script writing. Ensure all contributors are briefed and prepared, helping to maintain a premium standard for every production. Build productive internal relationships with Product, Analyst Relations, PR, PMM, and Legal teams to build trust and effectively facilitate the routing of content for technical and editorial approvals.

Follow and contribute to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for content libraries, publishing workflows, lead capture processes, etc.…