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Engineering Program Manager

Cisco • $151K — $216K *
Fulton, MD 20759In-Person
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 8 years, Master's with 6 years, or PhD with 3 years of complex program management experience in a technology environment
  • Proven track record delivering cross-functional programs from conception to deployment
  • Experience with agile and waterfall methodologies
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills at various management levels
  • Ability to resolve and communicate technical and business issues effectively
  • Organized and detail-oriented with high integrity and reliability

Responsibilities

  • Lead cross-functional software product core teams for multiple services/products
  • Develop and manage cross-functional program schedules, identifying risks and managing scope
  • Escalate and drive resolution of issues affecting program schedule and commitments
  • Manage stakeholder relationships through all program phases
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to secure resources and conduct reviews
  • Gain understanding of business requirements and desired outcomes
  • Drive collaboration with international teams and manage multiple service releases

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge software and security technologies
  • Engage with a diverse, international team of professionals
  • Contribute to the Talos Product Development Lifecycle
  • Flexibility with ad hoc project management
  • Active involvement in program improvement and best practices innovation
Full Job Description
The application window is expected to close on: 09/10/2026

We are seeking an experienced seasoned Program Manager with extensive background in cross functional and cross business unit program management to manage software Threat Intelligence delivery for multiple Talos cloud services/products.

The successful candidate will have a unique blend of exceptional communication and problem-solving skills. Candidate must be able to balance business needs with consistently defining and delivering against program schedules, features outcomes and cost goals.
Your Impact

Talos Program Managers lead cross-functional teams consisting of product management, development, QA, support, and operations personnel to define, build and launch software applications (from ideation through delivery). Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Leading software product core teams for multiple services/products.


  • Developing and managing cross-functional program schedules; identify risks, manage scope, resource changes, and monitor progress against plan.


  • Identifying, escalating, and driving resolution of issues that affect program schedule and feature commitments.


  • Managing stakeholder relationships through all phases of the program


  • Collaborating with key stakeholders to secure commitments for the necessary resources to complete the program and conduct the required reviews.


  • Gaining a clear understanding of business requirements, use cases, and outcomes features.


  • Leveraging solid experience in program execution, operations, and the software development life cycle (SDLC).


  • Applying best practices and innovateing to continually improve the program experience.


  • Driving collaboration and coordination with international teams around the world.


  • Managing multiple, concurrent service releases within the program portfolio.


  • Taking on and successfully managing ad hoc projects as needed.


  • Identifying, escalating, and driving resolution of issues.


  • Contributing to the Talos Product Development Lifecycle via process and documentation development, and socialization across the organization.


  • Keeping all collaboration spaces and websites up to date throughout the process.


  • Communicating program status to management and executives on a regular basis in both formal and informal environments.


Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's + 8 years, a Master's degree + 6 years, or PhD + 3 years of complex program management (preferred in product development, product management or a technology environment), using both agile and waterfall. Degree should be in Engineering, Computer Science or related technical field.


  • Experience with successfully leading and delivering cross functional programs from conception through deployment.


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Strong relationship building and communication skills and the ability to work with varying levels of management.


  • Exceptional team player with the ability to quickly develop and foster cross-functional relationships.


  • Demonstrates ability to understand, resolve and communicate technical and business issues.


  • Ability to influence peers, managers, and directors while dealing with ambiguity


  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.


  • Organized and meticulous, with a high level of integrity and reliability


  • Able to quickly drive, communicate, and gain support for decisions in fast-paced environments.


  • Ability to negotiate priorities across organizations.


  • Jira administration experience a plus
    Security/threat intelligence domain experience and/or experience with cloud security applications a plus.


  • Cisco security products/services experience a plus

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Size
79,500 employees
Market Cap
$194.5 billion
Industry
Telecommunications & Hardware
Net Income
$10.1 billion
Founded
2014
5 Year Trend
+1.4%
Revenue
$48 billion
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