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Director Leadership Development Programs

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.

Who We Are

We take our mission of protecting the digital way of life seriously. We are relentless in protecting our customers and we believe that the unique ideas of every member of our team contributes to our collective success. Our values were crowdsourced by employees and are brought to life through each of us everyday - from disruptive innovation and collaboration, to execution. From showing up for each other with integrity to creating an environment where we all feel included.

As a member of our team, you will be shaping the future of cybersecurity. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and we respect each employee as a unique individual. Knowing we all have different needs, our development and personal wellbeing programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported. This includes our FLEXBenefits wellbeing spending account with over 1,000 eligible items selected by employees, our mental and financial health resources, and our personalized learning opportunities - just to name a few!

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full time from our office with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision.

Job Description

Your Career

As a Director Leadership Development Programs, you will own the strategy and execution of leadership development programs for Directors, Sr. Directors, and emerging VPs. Your work will focus on equipping senior leaders with the strategic, people, and business leadership skills needed to drive results, foster innovation, and lead high-performing teams.

You will partner with executives, HRBPs, and People Science to develop a succession-ready leadership bench, ensuring our leaders have the tools to navigate complexity, scale teams, and shape the future of Palo Alto Networks. We are committed to building programs that develop empathetic leaders who can build an environment where every employee feels valued, respected, and supported. 

Your Impact

  • Develop a Leadership Pipeline: Design and execute leadership development programs for Directors, Sr. Directors, and emerging VP leaders, ensuring alignment with our business strategy
  • Shape Executive Readiness: Deliver leadership curricula that strengthen critical capabilities such as leading through change, strategic decision-making, innovation, and executive influence
  • Drive Succession Planning: Partner with People Business Partners and leaders to identify high-potential talent and integrate leadership development into succession planning initiatives
  • Lead High-Impact Learning Experiences: Facilitate leadership academies, executive coaching sessions, and cross-functional leadership initiatives
  • Leverage Data & Insights: Collaborate with People Science to define success metrics for leadership development, using insights to refine program effectiveness
  • Stay Ahead of Leadership Trends: Incorporate best-in-class research and leadership models to ensure Palo Alto Networks remains a leader in talent development

Qualifications

Your Experience 

  • 8+ years in leadership development, talent management, or executive coaching with experience in a global, fast-paced environment
  • Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s in Organizational Development, HR, Business, or related field preferred
  • Proven expertise in designing senior leadership development programs, coaching senior leaders, and driving enterprise-wide leadership strategies
  • Strong consulting skills with the ability to influence executive stakeholders and HR leaders
  • Experience using data-driven approaches to measure leadership program effectiveness and succession pipeline readiness
  • Familiarity with leadership assessment tools, executive coaching frameworks, and leadership development best practices. Assessment certifications (e.g. Hogan or Korn Ferry)  preferred, but not required
  • A true passion for developing people across a variety of various traits, perspectives and experiences 
  • High emotional intelligence, empathy, and integrity in handling sensitive leadership issues

Additional Information

The Team

We take our mission seriously and believe that the unique ideas of every team member contribute to our collective success. Our values—disruptive innovation, collaboration, execution, integrity, and inclusion—are brought to life through each of us every day.

As a member of our Talent Organization, you will shape the future of Leadership Development. We work fast, value ongoing learning, and respect each employee as a unique individual. Our development and personal well-being programs are designed to give you choice in how you are supported, including our FLEXBenefits well-being spending account, mental and financial health resources, and personalized learning opportunities.

At Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work full-time from our office, with flexibility offered where needed. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. Our goal is to create an environment where we all win with precision.

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 between $210000/YR - $287500/YR. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

Our Commitment

We’re problem solvers that 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.

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