Senior Manager, Revenue and QTC Transformation

About the Company

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. We weave AI into the fabric of everything we do and use it to augment the impact every individual can have.

We believe collaboration thrives in person. 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.

About the Role

Palo Alto Networks has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Manager, Revenue and Quote to Cash (QTC) Transformation to join our finance, accounting, and operations organization. This role supports business infrastructure, automation, building solutions, and providing accurate, insightful financial information to empower stakeholders. Your efforts will directly impact the ongoing transformation and success of a world-leading cybersecurity business.

You’ll lead key optimization work streams within complex business, financial, and technology problems. This is a visible role with significant cross-functional interaction within and beyond the finance organization. The role reports to the Senior Director of Revenue and QTC Transformation and partners closely with IT Managers, Program Operations, and other process leaders within finance, accounting, sales, and product organizations.

Responsibilities

• Support and drive the evaluation of current QTC processes and systems to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement within assigned scope areas.
• Drive and execute identified initiatives within the Revenue Operations team, as well as cross-functional initiatives requiring Revenue Operations involvement. This includes designing and implementing streamlined, scalable processes and systems to improve operational efficiency, reduce manual effort, and enhance the company's agility in adapting to evolving go-to-market strategies and business growth.
• Partner with IT, front office operations, go-to-market & sales teams, and program operations to manage the execution of specific transformation initiatives, ensuring cross-functional alignment and effective change management.
• Apply a strong understanding of best-in-class QTC process and underlying systems’ capabilities to drive standardization and harmonization across defined areas of the quote-to-cash domain.
• Develop rapport, credibility, and strong relationships across the organization.
• Clearly articulate ideas and proposals to build support for key project decisions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business priorities and translate them into actionable project plans.
• Communicate project/initiative status, risks, and recommendations to leadership, ensuring transparency and alignment with goals.
• Lead, mentor, and develop high-performing team or cross-functional project members, encouraging continuous learning and professional growth.
• Drive teams to address critical operational and strategic questions facing the organization through structured problem-solving, research, and analysis.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience within the tech industry, with a combination of experience at an accounting/consulting practice and industry experience at a top-tier tech company.
• Accounting, Finance, Business, and/or Operations Process Management degree (or equivalent experience or equivalent military experience) required. MBA and CPA or equivalent preferred.
• Experience with M&A and process integration methodology, practical execution, business process and operational adoption, large-scale data migration, and conversion execution.
• Experience in practical execution of large-scale QTC transformation projects.
• Strong understanding of revenue operations and accounting (including sound knowledge of US GAAP, ASC 606, and relevant internal controls) for an enterprise business across various business models including hardware, software, subscription, consumption/usage, and multiple go-to-market motions such as direct, distributions/resellers, marketplace, and partnerships.
• Understanding of QTC process and systems that support and enable it, including Master Data Management, Contract Lifecycle Management, Deals Desk, Configure-Price-Quote, Order Management, Invoicing, Cash Application, Credit & Collections, Returns, Revenue Recognition & Reporting.
• Knowledge of processes enabled using SAP ERP (specifically SAP RAR, BRIM/SD, and S/4 HANA), SFDC (preferably CRM and CPQ), Credit and Collections, and Cash Application tools such as High Radius and other bolt-on solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a strong ability to tailor messaging to various audiences of different stakeholders within Business and IT.
• Hands-on and results-oriented leader with a strong problem-solving and action-oriented mindset.
• Intellectual curiosity, self-starter, go-getter, and critical thinker.
• High level of work organization and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-change environment.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity, manage multiple changing priorities, and drive accountability within project teams.

Pay

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) is expected to be in the range of $138,000.00 - $223,500.00 per year. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus.

Benefits

A description of our employee benefits may be found here.