Product Design Manager -UX/UI (Cortex Cloud)

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!

Job Description

Your Career

We’re looking for a Product Design Manager to lead and inspire a team of talented designers while actively contributing to the design of core product features. We’re looking for a design leader who leads by example.

Our ideal candidate is not only an excellent mentor and communicator but also a highly skilled designer who’s comfortable rolling up their sleeves and executing independently.In this role, you will be managing a team of experienced senior product designers to solve complex user experience challenges through innovative, streamlined flows and polished aesthetics. You and your team will be responsible for leading the entire design lifecycle, from early research and conceptualization to delivering pixel-perfect designs ready for development.

Your Impact
• Lead, coach, and grow a team of UX/UI designers.
• Partner with product managers and engineers to shape product strategy and user experience.
• Contribute directly to feature design and product development—this is a hands-on role.
• Own and improve the design process from research to execution.
• Help in maintaining and evolve design systems to ensure consistency and quality.
• Advocate for user-centered design across teams.
• Review and provide feedback on design deliverables.
• Help recruit, onboard, and develop design talent.

Qualifications

Your Experience

5+ years of experience in product design, including 2+ years managing designers.
Strong portfolio demonstrating user-centered design solutions.
Proficiency in Figma
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, agile environment.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Passion for both big-picture strategy and pixel-perfect execution.
Experience in designing cybersecurity products
Ability to execute in a dynamic, fast-paced and changing environment

Please note: A portfolio is required to apply.
It should showcase end-to-end product design work, including process, thinking, and final outcomes.

Additional Information

The Team

In this role, you will be managing a team of experienced senior product designers to solve complex user experience challenges through innovative, streamlined flows and polished aesthetics. You and your team will be responsible for leading the entire design lifecycle, from early research and conceptualization to delivering pixel-perfect designs ready for development.

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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 accommodations@paloaltonetworks.com.

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.