Manager, Solution Consultant - AI GTM

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 Your Career At Palo Alto Networks, we are at the forefront of securing the evolving Artificial Intelligence (AI) landscape. We are seeking an experienced and vision-driven Manager, AIRS Solutions Specialists to lead, mentor, and empower a high-performing team of technical specialists dedicated to our AI security go-to-market (GTM) strategy. In this first-line leadership role, you will bridge strategic vision and hands-on execution, guiding your team in accelerating customer adoption, solving complex AI security challenges, and driving market leadership for securing homegrown and generative AI applications. Your Impact Team Leadership & Mentorship: Lead, develop, and coach a team of specialized AIRS Solutions Specialists to achieve high performance, technical excellence, and pipeline milestones. GTM Strategy Execution: Drive the operational execution of our AI security GTM strategy, ensuring team alignment on customer adoption targets for generative and custom AI security solutions. Pipeline & Deal Orchestration: Partner with sales and cross-functional leadership to oversee pipeline generation, qualify strategic opportunities, and remove blockers during complex deal cycles. Technical & Strategic Guidance: Support your team in high-stakes customer engagements, guiding discussions on advanced topics like securing RAG models, prompts, vector databases, and enterprise AI architectures. Cross-Functional Alignment: Serve as the bridge between your specialists and cross-functional partners—including Product Management, Engineering, Marketing, and Enterprise Sales—to continuously refine solutions based on field feedback. Market Evangelism & Scale: Drive consistent enablement, best-practice sharing, and market evangelism to position Palo Alto Networks as the premier choice for securing AI initiatives.