Cisco

Engineering Program Manager

Cisco$139K — $201K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience or Master's degree with 6+ years of experience
  • 5+ years of leading software or technical program delivery using Agile or comparable methods
  • Experience with integrated roadmaps and managing critical paths across multiple releases
  • Proven track record in delivering complex enterprise software programs involving multiple Agile teams
  • Technical knowledge in at least two domains like cloud services or AI/ML

Responsibilities

  • Lead integrated delivery across a portfolio of 10-20 applications
  • Translate strategic priorities into a multi-quarter roadmap with clear outcomes
  • Orchestrate execution across more than six Agile teams and manage technical dependencies
  • Own critical-path management and portfolio-level risk assessment
  • Coach other program managers to improve delivery practices and predictability

Benefits

  • Access to ongoing professional development and certifications
  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in diverse domains
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams on high-impact projects
  • A supportive environment for mentoring and leadership development
  • Flexibility in work arrangements to enhance work-life balance
Full Job Description
The application window is expected to close on: 08/22/2026
Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Your Impact

Lead integrated delivery across a value stream or portfolio of approximately 10-20 applications, including multiple related programs, product roadmaps, and operational dependencies. Translate strategic priorities into a coordinated, multi-quarter program roadmap with clear outcomes, sequencing, investment requirements, and decision points. Orchestrate execution across more than six Agile teams or an equivalent level of organizational and technical complexity, spanning multiple engineering domains, functions, partners, and releases. Own critical-path management, portfolio-level risks, budgets, resource trade-offs, outcome metrics, and executive decision support. Coach other program managers and establish repeatable delivery practices that improve predictability, quality, adoption, and transition into ongoing operations.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of related experience or Master's degree with 6+ years of related experience
  • 5+ years of experience leading software, platform, or technical-program delivery using Agile, Scrum, SAFe, or comparable iterative development practices
  • Experience with integrated roadmaps, critical paths, cross-team dependencies, risks, budgets, resources, and delivery metrics across multiple releases or functions
  • Experience delivering enterprise software or platform programs involving more than six Agile teams-or an equivalent level of technical, organizational, and stakeholder complexity
  • Technical experience across at least two relevant domains, such as cloud services, APIs, data platforms, AI/ML, workflow automation, DevOps, security and compliance, or enterprise-support systems

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with technical-support operations, service-delivery platforms, case-management systems, knowledge-management systems, or engineering workflow tools
  • Experience applying AI, automation, or agentic AI or AI-enabled automation capabilities to program management, service delivery, or operational processes, with a clearly defined business or operational result
  • PgMP, PMP, PMI-CPMAI, SAFe, Scrum, ITIL, change-management, financial-management, Cisco technical, or comparable professional certification
  • Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical information, delivery data, and business trade-offs into concise executive recommendations
  • Experience leading globally distributed teams and mentoring program managers or technical delivery leaders through ambiguous, high-impact initiatives.

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