We are looking for an experienced CPQ Product Owner with strong technical, hands-on experience to support a CPQ product and engineering team for PANW. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) solutions combined with product ownership capabilities and a technical/development background.
This role is ideal for someone who can effectively bridge the gap between business stakeholders, product teams, and engineering/development teams.
Key Responsibilities
Own and drive the CPQ product roadmap, backlog, priorities, and delivery.
Work closely with business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical/product solutions.
Define and prioritize user stories, epics, acceptance criteria, and product requirements.
Partner with engineering and development teams to design, build, and deliver CPQ capabilities.
Provide hands-on technical guidance and participate in solution/design discussions.
Understand CPQ configuration, pricing, product catalog, quoting, approvals, and related business processes.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Sales, Operations, Finance, Engineering, and IT.
Analyze existing CPQ processes and identify opportunities for optimization and automation.
Manage product releases, dependencies, risks, and delivery timelines.
Troubleshoot complex functional and technical issues and work with development teams toward resolution.
Ensure solutions align with business objectives, scalability, security, and technical standards.
Required Qualifications
Strong experience as a CPQ Product Owner / Technical Product Owner.
Hands-on technical experience with CPQ platforms and implementations.
Strong understanding of CPQ processes including:
Product & Product Catalog Management
Configuration
Pricing & Discounting
Quote Generation
Approvals & Workflows
Order/Downstream Integrations
Development/programming experience preferred.
Ability to understand technical architecture, APIs, integrations, and system dependencies.
Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
Strong experience creating and managing product backlogs, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience working with large-scale enterprise CPQ implementations.
Software development or engineering background.
Experience with APIs, integrations, and enterprise applications.
Experience working closely with sales/commerce platforms and CRM systems.