Senior Technical Project Manager (Unit 42)

London, England, United Kingdom Product Engineering Ref ID: JR-019665

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 Summary

The Senior 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 support both Digital Forensics and Incident Response engagements, as well as Proactive Services engagements and will report directly to the Manager for Unit 42 Security Consulting Project Management team.

Your Impact as a Senior Technical Project Manager:

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 and guide technical 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, with a goal of exceeding expectations

Maintain a strong understanding of the Professional Services team’s skill sets

Partner with consulting leadership with any staffing needs for each project

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

Partner with Engagement Lead to look for opportunities to increase client satisfaction and deepen relationships

Comfortable with managing customer expectations and dealing with conflict

Business level German language proficiency is a strong plus

Qualifications

Your Experience

Bachelor’s degree in MIS, Cybersecurity, Computer Science or related field, or equivalent work experience

PRINCE2 certification, PMI Project Management Professional (PMP), or equivalent preferred

7+ years of professional experience in Project Management, focusing in one or more of the following: Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, or other related technical environments

Ability to lead multiple large-scale projects creating project plans and ensuring on-time task execution and documentation

Previous direct client/customer consulting experience

Flexibility to work nights, weekends, holidays as needed

Proven ability to work autonomously, prioritize projects, solve problems requiring meticulous attention to detail, multitask, and communicate with stakeholders at all levels of our client organizations

Ability to maintain confidentiality and diplomacy

Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written form

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.

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