Technical Project Manager

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  • Location:
    Offsite, RTP, North Carolina, US
  • Area of Interest
    Project or Program Management
  • Compensation Range
    104100 USD - 155100 USD
  • Job Type
    Professional
  • Technology Interest
    Software Development
  • Job Id
    1420687

Who We Are

The CN (Catalyst Networking) Operations team is responsible for Strategic Execution, Planning, PMO, and Business Operations. We drive initiatives from conception through to execution, cultivating alignment across theatres, segments and functions. We seek excellence and consistency in program management practices with the ultimate goal of accelerating Cisco's growth.


What You’ll Do

  • Develop and manage end-to-end project plans and ensure on-time delivery.
  • Provide hands-on project management during analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and post implementation phases.
  • Perform risk and change management on projects and do overall Release management
  • Help set objectives and measurable metrics on roadmap for cross-functional programs working across various teams.
  • Drive consensus, alignment and communicate strategic program directions; Provide all necessary data to support critical decision-making through fact-based analysis.
  • Identify, document and track program dependencies required for successful execution.
  • Ensure effective communication within multi-functional teams: Operations, Engineering, Product Management, QA and Release Management.
  • Your role requires strong people, data and communications skills; it also requires critical thinking, independence, data analysis, and presentation skills.
  • Have a good understanding of Networking fundamentals and Protocols. Experience working on small to medium software programs.
  • Comfortable interpreting data to translate and present as business insights.
  • Experience with Software Development and Release Management.


Who You’ll Work With

The Catalyst Network Operations team within Cisco is a dynamic group of experts dedicated to ensuring the seamless performance and reliability of the Catalyst series switches, which are an integral part of Cisco's networking hardware offerings. This team is at the forefront of network innovation, focusing on the development, deployment, and maintenance of ground breaking network management tools and software-defined networking solutions to enhance the capabilities of these switches. By bringing to bear Cisco's advanced technologies and their deep expertise in network operations, the Catalyst Network Operations team plays a crucial role in maintaining robust, secure, and efficient networks for businesses and organizations around the world, driving productivity and supporting the backbone of modern digital infrastructure.


Who You Are

We are seeking a Technical Project Manager for the Routing and SDWAN group within CN Global operations group. You will help to build cross-functional partnerships; to plan, implement, and coordinate complex engineering programs.

You are an inquisitive, a keen problem solver, and able to work close with your collaborators.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science Engineering +4 yrs of technical/industry experience; OR Masters degree +2 yrs of technical/industry experience.
  • 4+ years of experience in networking/software development industry, with 2+ years in a Project Management position driving cross team project/engineering solutions
  • 2+ years working within any of the following: Networking, Cloud Architecture, Development and Deployment, Build & Release systems.
  • Practical work experience with Waterfall and/or Agile development methodologies using Rally and/or Jira


Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with data analysis and data visualization tools
  • Jira automation and JQL is desirable
  • Programming experience in Software Development or Test highly desired
  • Expertise in Cloud Deployments, and Network Architecture in general
  • PMP and Scrum certification
  • Experience driving Quality Initiatives with good understanding of underlying metrics.


Why Cisco?

#WeAreCisco. We are all unique, but collectively we bring our talents to work as a team, to develop innovative technology and power a more inclusive, digital future for everyone. How do we do it? Well, for starters – with people like you!


Nearly every internet connection around the world touches Cisco. We’re the Internet’s optimists. Our technology makes sure the data traveling at light speed across connections does so securely, yet it’s not what we make but what we make happen which marks us out. We’re helping those who work in the health service to connect with patients and each other; schools, colleges, and universities to teach in even the most challenging of times. We’re helping businesses of all shapes and sizes to connect with their employees and customers in new ways, providing people with access to the digital skills they need and connecting the most remote parts of the world – whether through 5G, or otherwise.


We tackle whatever challenges come our way. We have each other’s backs, we recognize our accomplishments, and we grow together. We celebrate and support one another – from big and small things in life to big career moments. And giving back is in our DNA (we get 10 days off each year to do just that).


We know that powering an inclusive future starts with us. Because without diversity and a dedication to equality, there is no moving forward. Our 30 Inclusive Communities, that bring people together around commonalities or passions, are leading the way. Together we’re committed to learning, listening, caring for our communities, whilst supporting the most vulnerable with a collective effort to make this world a better place either with technology, or through our actions.


So, you have colorful hair? Don’t care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That’s cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world changing? 


Be you, with us! 


#WeAreCisco 

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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.

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

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