Engineering Program Manager

  • Location:
    Offsite, Herndon, Virginia, US
  • Area of Interest
    Project or Program Management
  • Compensation Range
    113700 USD - 185500 USD
  • Job Type
    Professional
  • Technology Interest
    Security
  • Job Id
    1435997

Application window is expected to close on 03/14/2024.

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

The successful applicant will be performing work on US Government classified environments, and therefore, must be a U.S. Person (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee). This position may also perform work that the U.S. government has specified can only be performed by a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil.


Meet The Team 
Cisco Systems is offering an outstanding opportunity to be part of a small, innovative team with a low process, high throughput culture. The team is working on Security Cloud Control, which manages policy and configuration of Security Business Group's firewalls which is a billion-dollar organization. We are looking for an energetic Engineering Program Manager to contribute to all parts of our infrastructure stack. The SecOps Tech Leader will be responsible for day-to-day security operations including intrusion analysis, incident handling, incident response, malware analysis, vulnerability assessment, and penetration testing. 

Your Impact
As an Engineering Program Manager at Cisco in the Security Business Group you’ll be a part of the Engineering Program Management Office (PMO). You have deep program and project management experience and the ability to implement sophisticated initiatives successfully with high-value outcomes, partner engagement, alignment, change management, and communication. You have excellent collaboration, communication, writing skills, initiative, curiosity, and get excited about driving important work in partnership with leadership. You enjoy partnering with Senior Leaders. You love learning, tackling new responsibilities, and thrive in a fast-paced, team-based environment. 
  • Develop and manage program-level plans, roadmaps, and project plans in collaboration with Product Managers and Engineering.
  • Achieve and maintain FedRAMP Moderate, High, and IL5 authorizations by driving control activities and supporting compliance-related tasks.
  • Ensure effective communication and transparency across business units and partners by providing updates, creating dashboards, and facilitating collaboration.
  • Oversee program execution by identifying workstreams, monitoring scope, schedule, and resources, and addressing risks and issues.
  • Design executive-level presentations and regular updates to communicate program status, achievements, and metrics to leadership.
  • Promote Agile adoption and implement program management standard processes to enhance project execution efficiency and effectiveness.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Experience leading a security product through FedRAMP and IL5 certification
  • 5+ years of experience in managing, leading and delivering projects at technology-based companies or within technical domains
  • Bachelor degree or equivalent experience
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Certified in PMP or PgMP with experience in diverse project management methodologies
  • Experienced in managing FedRAMP and IL5 compliance and assessments
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to influence teams and engage executives
  • Experience in deploying Cyber Security products and understanding software release cycles
  • Proven ability to lead complex initiatives and resolve technical issues effectively
  • Skilled in using program management tools for efficient planning and reporting
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Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:

When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.

U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings.

Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday (for non-exempt employees), plus a day off for their birthday. Non-Exempt new hires accrue up to 16 days of vacation time off each year, at a rate of 4.92 hours per pay period. Exempt new hires participate in Cisco’s flexible Vacation Time Off policy, which does not place a defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use, but is subject to availability and some business limitations. All new hires are eligible for Sick Time Off subject to Cisco’s Sick Time Off Policy and will have eighty (80) hours of sick time off provided on their hire date and on January 1st of each year thereafter.  Up to 80 hours of unused sick time will be carried forward from one calendar year to the next such that the maximum number of sick time hours an employee may have available is 160 hours. Employees in Illinois have a unique time off program designed specifically with local requirements in mind. All employees also have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community.

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.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 up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

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