Your Impact
As an Engineering Program Manager at Cisco in the Security Business Group you’ll be a part of the Engineering Program Management Office (PMO). You have deep program and project management experience and the ability to implement sophisticated initiatives successfully with high-value outcomes, partner engagement, alignment, change management, and communication. You have excellent collaboration, communication, writing skills, initiative, curiosity, and get excited about driving important work in partnership with leadership. You enjoy partnering with Senior Leaders. You love learning, tackling new responsibilities, and thrive in a fast-paced, team-based environment.
Develop and manage program-level plans, roadmaps, and project plans in collaboration with Product Managers and Engineering.
Ensure effective communication and transparency across business units and partners by providing updates, creating dashboards, and facilitating collaboration.
Oversee program execution by identifying workstreams, monitoring scope, schedule, and resources, and addressing risks and issues.
Design executive-level presentations and regular updates to communicate program status, achievements, and metrics to leadership.
Promote Agile adoption and implement program management standard processes to enhance project execution efficiency and effectiveness.
Minimum Qualifications:
5+ years of experience in managing, leading and delivering projects at technology-based companies or within technical domains
Program Management Experience within Scrum Teams
Proven track record in strategic planning and growth initiatives, coupled with proficiency in data analysis using tools such as Excel to drive business decisions and outcomes.
Preferred Qualifications:
Certified in PMP or PgMP with experience in diverse project management methodologies
Strong communication skills with the ability to influence teams and engage executives
Experience in deploying Cyber Security products and understanding software release cycles
Proven ability to lead complex initiatives and resolve technical issues effectively
Skilled in using program management tools for efficient planning and reporting