1436957 - Program Manager

The application window is expected to close on: 17 March 2025

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Meet the Team
Join the Chief of Staff Office at Cisco, where we support the Americas Senior Vice President (SVP) and Americas Sales. Our team is committed to driving strategic initiatives and enhancing operational excellence throughout the Americas. We manage a diverse array of programs focused on leadership development, strategic initiatives, and customer engagement, all aligned with Cisco's overarching strategic goals.

Your Impact
As a Program Manager, you will provide critical oversight and strategic support to the Chief of Staff program office for Development Enablement. In this role, you will oversee key initiatives such as the Americas Advisory Board, Momentum Leadership Program, and ElevateHER, while remaining adaptable to emerging strategic priorities. You will ensure effective governance, strategic alignment, and stakeholder engagement, driving impactful outcomes in leadership development and diversity within Cisco.

• Oversee and manage key initiatives, ensuring their success and alignment with strategic priorities.
• Ensure strategic alignment and stakeholder engagement across all programs.
• Optimize resources and mitigate risks to enhance program success.
• Contribute to leadership development objectives within the organization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive strategic alignment and impactful outcomes.

Minimum Qualifications

• 8 + years of experience in strategic planning and program management within a large organization.
• Proven ability to lead and execute leadership development initiatives.
• Strong skills in governance, stakeholder engagement, and risk mitigation.
• Demonstrated ability to optimize resources and drive impactful outcomes.
• Experience with strategic alignment and oversight of complex programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive positive change.
• Experience in developing and implementing strategic programs.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Familiarity with leadership development frameworks and best practices.

#WeAreCisco
#WeAreCisco where every individual brings their unique skills and perspectives together to pursue our purpose of powering an inclusive future for all.

Our passion is connection-we celebrate our employees' diverse set of backgrounds and focus on unlocking potential. Cisconians often experience one company, many careers where learning and development are encouraged and supported at every stage. Our technology, tools, and culture pioneered hybrid work trends, allowing all to not only give their best, but be their best.

We understand our outstanding opportunity to bring communities together and at the heart of that is our people. One-third of Cisconians collaborate in our 30 employee resource organizations, called Inclusive Communities, to connect, foster belonging, learn to be informed allies, and make a difference. Dedicated paid time off to volunteer-80 hours each year-allows us to give back to causes we are passionate about, and nearly 86% do!

Our purpose, driven by our people, is what makes us the worldwide leader in technology that powers the internet. Helping our customers reimagine their applications, secure their enterprise, transform their infrastructure, and meet their sustainability goals is what we do best. We ensure that every step we take is a step towards a more inclusive future for all. Take your next step and be you, with us!