The application window is expected to close on: 03/23/2026

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

The application window is expected to close on 03/23/2026

Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received. This is a hybrid role based in the USA.

Meet the Team

We represent the PMO (Program Management Office) team within Central Product Operations. Our team works collaboratively with cross-functional groups across Cisco, including Supply Chain, Product Management, Commerce Operations, Customer Experience, Business Units, Engineering, and IT teams, to effectively drive End-to-End Transformations, manage projects, and deliver crucial support for New Product Introductions and Product Lifecycle Management, which encompasses Products, Services, Parts, and Compliance.

We are seeking a ‘Program Manager’ who aligns with our vision and applies innovative approaches to drive programs.

Your Impact

The Program Manager will be responsible for planning, driving, and delivering programs that support organizational strategy and priorities. This role coordinates multiple projects and cross-functional teams, ensures effective governance and communication, manages risk and interdependencies, and drives adoption and continuous improvement across the program lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Program Planning & Execution

• Plan, execute, and monitor programs across the full program lifecycle in alignment with organizational strategy.
• Coordinate multiple projects and/or teams in parallel to deliver on defined priorities.
• Define and manage program scope, schedule, budget, and resources; adapt plans to evolving requirements and constraints.
• Self-started with ability to Identify, manage, and control interdependencies across projects within the program.

Governance & Stakeholder Management

• Establish and operate program governance structures to enable timely, informed decision-making with the right partners.
• Develop and execute communication plans to provide regular updates on program progress, outcomes, and financials.
• Manage partner relationships across functions, ensuring alignment, transparency, and engagement.

Risk, Issue & Change Management

• Identify, monitor, and mitigate program risks, issues, and customer concerns.
• Lead change management activities by assessing impacts, building awareness and support, and contributing to training and adoption efforts.
• Ensure program objectives, outcomes, and maturity goals are achieved and sustained.

Delivery Excellence & Continuous Improvement

• Define success metrics and evaluate program and project outcomes against agreed-upon goals.
• Drive business and process improvements to enhance efficiency, productivity, and quality of delivery.
• Recommend and implement improvements to processes, tools, and resourcing based on results and lessons learned.

Team & Capability Development

• Support upskilling, retraining, and development of team members to meet evolving program needs.
• Provide guidance, training, or mentorship to new team members as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree plus 6+ years of related project or program management experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading projects or initiatives with measurable outcomes.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Supply Chain.
• Experience working with complex transformational programs.
• Experience in using AI technologies to better their program management tasks/skills.
• Associate or certificate in Project Management.

Why Cisco? 

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. 

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. 

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

The starting salary range posted for this position is $114,400.00 to $149,000.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits.

Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks.  Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:

• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees

• 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco

• Non-exempt employees** receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees

• Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)

• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next

• Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members

• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:

• .75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota;

• 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%;

• 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and

• Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation.

For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

New York City Metro Area:

$114,400.00 - $171,300.00

Non-Metro New York state & Washington state:

$100,200.00 - $153,200.00

* For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.

** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.