Engineering Program Manager

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  • Location:
    San Jose, California, US
  • Area of Interest
    Project or Program Management
  • Compensation Range
    165700 USD - 232900 USD
  • Job Type
    Professional
  • Technology Interest
    Cloud and Data Center, Services & Software
  • Job Id
    1437371

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

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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!

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.

Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. 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 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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