[Hiring] Principal Product Intelligence (Cortex CI, GTM Strategy Lead) @Palo Alto Networks

Role Description

As the Principal Product Intelligence (Cortex CI, GTM Strategy Lead), you empower our global sales engine by hunting for where revenue is at risk. You build the enablement roadmap to fix vulnerabilities, effectively serving as a revenue recovery engine for the business. Your prime objective is the Field, building and executing the enablement strategy while tracking and improving win rates. Ultimately, you ensure the CI team directly empowers Sales to outmaneuver the competition and drive revenue.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead CI sales enablement and execute a roadmap targeting competitive vulnerabilities to arm Sales.
• Identify win/loss trends, flag risk factors, and actively improve win rates across regions and segments.
• Pinpoint regions with low win rates, diagnose root problems, and relay feedback to the Product team.
• Drive proactive engagements with GTM, PMM, and Sales Operations to position and sell the product effectively.
• Provide direct, high-impact competitive support on top pipeline deals to ensure the field wins.
• Drive optimization strategies to eliminate friction in the handoff between pre-sales and post-sales organizations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Competitive Intelligence, Sales Enablement, Sales Operations, or Technical Product Marketing within the Cybersecurity space.
• Proven cross-functional team leadership experience, excelling at identifying strategic priorities, triaging requirements, and driving rigorous execution.
• Comfortable steering Sales Leaders to new approaches against the competition using evidence.
• Proven track record as a revenue-focused strategist with a deep understanding of enterprise sales cycles, pipeline management, and GTM mechanics.
• Mastery in communicating high-density technical data into concise, high-impact Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) executive briefings.
• Expertise in conducting rigorous Win/Loss analysis to identify actionable, root-cause trends impacting new business and renewals.
• Demonstrated success applying adult learning theory to develop high-impact competitive enablement materials for sales forces.
• Deep understanding of the enterprise organizational stack to tailor messaging for C-level executives and technical practitioners.
• Strong history of breaking down silos and collaborating seamlessly with GTM, PMM, Sales Operations, and Product teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in a Sales Engineering (SE), Field Sales, or GTM leadership role.
• Deep familiarity with CRM platforms (e.g., Salesforce), enterprise sales methodologies (e.g., MEDDPICC), and data-driven revenue operations.
• Demonstrable familiarity with the software sales cycle.
• Experience with Sales Execution Model and the Cybersecurity Evaluation Matrix.
• Experience designing structured feedback loops between pre-sales and post-sales organizations to optimize the customer journey.
• Formal enablement, competitive intelligence, or revenue operations certifications (e.g., CIP).

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/commissioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus.

$163,200.00 - $264,000.00/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 [email protected].

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.