Technical Project Manager

Summary

Join Palo Alto Networks' Global Consulting Operations team as a Technical Project Manager! You'll support multiple concurrent projects, partnering with technical teams and clients. This role focuses on Unit 42's Proactive Service and Digital Forensics/Incident Response engagements. You'll manage project schedules, communicate with clients, identify risks, and ensure project goals are met. Success requires strong project management skills, cybersecurity experience, and excellent communication. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in MIS, Cybersecurity, Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience
• 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
• Ability to lead multiple small to medium-scale projects creating project plans and ensuring on-time task execution and documentation
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and diplomacy
• Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written form

Responsibilities

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• PMI Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM), Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritize projects, and solve problems
• Strong proficiencies with Google Suite, Asana, and Clarizen
• Previous direct client/customer consulting experience
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, holidays as needed

Benefits

• The starting base salary (for non-sales roles) or base salary + commission target (for sales/commissioned roles) is expected to be between $94,000 - $153,000/YR
• The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus
• FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees
• Mental and financial health resources
• Personalized learning opportunities