The application window is expected to close on 5/29/2025 Meet the Team We are the Cisco Networking - Compute Operations Organization which drives strategic, operational, and organizational excellence across the Business Group. Our team delivers results on strategic business critical Compute AI programs and drives various cross functional initiatives. Your Impact As a Engineering Program Manager, you will be instrumental in ensuring the successful launch of new products, driving continuous improvement, and achieving strategic goals that contribute to the overall success of Cisco's Networking - Compute Operations Organization. * You will play a highly transparent, critical role leading Hardware and software programs for the Compute portfolio * Define plans and drive development of new product launches while handling change on existing programs. * Identify and establish partnerships with globally distributed team members to build, support, secure sponsorship and ensure alignment for program outcomes * Identify and handle program risks, issues, and dependencies, implementing mitigation strategies to minimize negative impact * Evaluate program progress and results against program objectives, build or reengineer processes, tools and/or structure to improve efficiency and overall program outcomes * Facilitate teams through changes in features, priority and scope. Communicate and handle impact to avoid surprises. * Collaborate with the various Program leads within the team to actively exchange information, decisions and conduct interlock sessions * Work on multiple programs in parallel in a fast-paced environment, deal with ambiguities, quickly adapt to organization culture and process. * Communicate status on ongoing programs to partners and senior management. Minimum Qualifications * Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a relevant field. * 8+ years of experience as a Technical Program Manager in the technology industry. * Experience driving large-scale enterprise SW programs. * Experience with collaboration tools such as Jira and Rally along with knowledge of SDLC. Preferred Qualifications * Experience with SaaS products and Agile development methodologies preferred #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! Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.