Senior Executive Assistant (Strategy and Business Operations)

Senior Executive Assistant (Strategy and Business Operations)

11 Oct 2025
California, Santaclara, 95050 Santaclara USA

Senior Executive Assistant (Strategy and Business Operations)

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Our MissionAt 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.FLEXWORK is an employee-centric reimagining of how we work. We built FLEXWORK based on employee feedback – it is about flexibility, trust, and choice whenever possible. It’s been a journey of disruption that has yielded the best of our values. We offer as much flexibility as possible, and choices that enable you to be most productive, including benefits that meet your needs and learning opportunities that you feel passionate about.Our Approach to WorkAt Palo Alto Networks, we believe in the power of collaboration and value in-person interactions. This is why our employees generally work from the office three days per week, leaving two days for choice and flexibility to work where you feel most effective. This setup fosters casual conversations, problem-solving, and trusted relationships. While details may evolve, our goal is to create an environment where innovation thrives, with office-based teams coming together three days a week to collaborate and thrive, together!Your CareerIn this role you will provide comprehensive administrative support the Strategy and Business Operations Team with the decorum, sense of urgency, discretion and superb organizational skills to collaborate with other EAs to support the whole team at Palo Alto Networks. You are expected to engage with senior executives, on a global basis, both inside and outside of Palo Alto Networks. Need deep experience in administrative support but also pays the highest attention to detail and can anticipate the needs of an in-demand executive. Passion for helping others with a flexible, get it done attitude. We require on-site presence to support Executive at HQ as needed. Your Impact

Provide comprehensive administrative support to Strategy and Business Operations Leadership Team with the decorum, sense of urgency, discretion and superb organizational skills to collaborate with other EAs to support the whole team at Palo Alto Networks

Individual is expected to engage with senior executives, on a global basis, both inside and outside of Palo Alto Networks

Deep experience in administrative support but also pays the highest attention to detail and can anticipate the needs of an in-demand executive

Passion for helping others with a flexible, get it done attitude

On-site presence at to support Executives at HQ

Desire to support multiple VPs in org as we scale

Specific Responsibilities

Plan and execute critical meetings, establish agendas, coordinate meeting logistics and follow up with attendees

Manage complicated travel schedules, expense reconciliation and budget spend

Plan and coordinate a schedule of international and domestic, and business travel

Complete projects in an efficient manner - be detail-oriented and focused

Plan and coordinate team events - stay within budget and policies

Plan and coordinate team All Hands and Leadership meetings

Organize events, workshops and large audience meetings

Support basic communication needs including SVP memos to various stakeholder groups

Navigate procurement process to ensure timely and accurate processing of POs

Your Skills

Exceptional organization, prioritization, multi-tasking and time management skills

Ability to prioritize work and handle diverse situations, take direction, and follow through in a highly complex environment

Experience in successfully managing complex Google calendars and meeting schedules

Work and function independently with a high degree of integrity

Maintain a high level of confidentiality at all times - Work well in a team environment and assist others in the department and cross-functionally

Expertise in document management

Your Experience

A minimum of 5+ years’ work experience in the capacity of an Executive Assistant supporting and/or reporting to an Executive

Ability to remain flexible and positive in a dynamic and fast paced environment that spans multiple time zones while supporting multiple leaders

Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills

Ability to convey a professional image, as well as, effectively represent the organization as appropriate in its relationship with both internal and external constituents

Excellent organizational skills, critical thinking skills, and possesses the ability to address multiples priorities, and meet deadlines

Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently

Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and response

Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

The TeamOur People team works throughout the organization to enable you guessed it: people. We’re one team, driven to one mission statement. Each piece matters, and within the People team, you are focused on enabling our teams to resolve the world’s most challenging cybersecurity threats. You will be part of a growing, passionate, and dynamic team with an opportunity to work on challenging and exciting projects — centered on what we believe is one of the most significant mission statements in the world.Our CommitmentWe’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 .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.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 $97,400/yr to $157,500/yr. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here .Please note that we will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

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