Senior Executive Assistant

Job Summary

As the Senior Executive Assistant, you will serve as a trusted partner, providing high-level administrative and operational support to a critical, fast-growing business unit.

This role extends beyond traditional executive support. You will operate with a high degree of ownership and judgment, enabling effectiveness by anticipating needs, aligning stakeholders, and maintaining operational rhythm across a complex, global organization.

You will navigate competing priorities with precision and discretion, acting as a central point of coordination across the leadership team and broader Palo Alto Networks executive ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted proxy, managing priorities, communications, and stakeholder alignment with sound judgment and discretion
• Manage a highly complex, global calendar, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and effective use of executive time
• Coordinate domestic and international travel, including detailed itineraries, logistics, and expense management
• Ensure Executive is fully prepared for meetings and engagements with the appropriate context, materials, and alignment
• Partner closely with senior leaders and the EA network to drive coordination across calendars, communications, and key initiatives
• Apply structured program and project management approaches to drive execution across key business initiatives
• Anticipate shifting priorities, identify risks, and implement solutions to maintain momentum for the leadership team
• Handle highly confidential information with discretion and professionalism
• Build strong relationships across internal and external stakeholders, representing the Executive with credibility and executive presence
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and operating rhythms
• Collaborate with the broader EA community to share best practices and elevate executive support across the organization

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience directly supporting C-suite or President-level executives in a complex, global organization, ideally within a high-growth technology or cybersecurity environment
• Demonstrated ability to operate with sound judgment, discretion, and executive presence in high-visibility environments
• Strong business acumen, with the ability to rapidly assimilate context and align to shifting priorities across a complex stakeholder environment
• Proven experience managing complex calendars, global travel, and executive-level engagements
• Strong program and project management capabilities, with the ability to drive execution across multiple priorities and resolve challenges creatively
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders
• Proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with the highest level of integrity

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Pay and benefits

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/com-missioned roles) is expected to be the annual range listed below. The offered compensation may also include restricted stock units and a bonus. A description of our employee benefits may be found here.

$117,000.00 - $190,500.00/yr

Our Commitment

We'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.

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.