Strategic Program Manager

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🏄 California, Washington – Remote

🏄 California – Remote ☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $173.4k - $231.8k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

📋 Program Manager

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Cisco

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1984

🔧 Hardware

🔐 Security

🏢 Enterprise

Hardware • Security • Enterprise

Cisco is a multinational technology company that provides networking hardware, software, and services to enterprises, service providers, and governments. It builds routers, switches, optical transceivers, programmable silicon, and edge computing platforms, and offers security, collaboration (Webex), observability, and AI-enabled software and support services to help organizations design, operate, and secure large-scale networks and data centers. Cisco also delivers professional services, training, and cloud-managed solutions to support digital transformation and AI-ready infrastructure.

📋 Description

• Lead special growth initiatives and translate executive priorities into cross-functional programs • Define program scopes, roadmaps, decision rights, milestones, and KPIs • Lead cross-functional programs end-to-end • Surface strategic tradeoffs and dependencies and shape recommendations for Executive Leadership • Hold workstream leaders accountable for outcomes and business value • Design and run governance models for leadership decision-making • Grow strategic external partnerships through a product-strategy lens • Shape post-integration governance for Splunk-related acquisitions • Partner with Corporate Development & Integration, Finance, Product, and acquired entities on priorities, sequencing, and success measures • Provide business requirements and support technical teams developing AI-led workflows • Build narratives, roadmaps, and decision frameworks to align Splunk leadership and drive action

🎯 Requirements

• MBA with minimum 6 years of relevant experience, OR 8+ years of total experience in similar program/operations leadership roles • Experience shaping strategy and driving execution on cross-functional programs involving senior partners • Track record of building governance frameworks, decision models, and executive-level narratives from ambiguity • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Experience preparing materials for Executive or Senior Leadership • Ability to manage sophisticated, matrixed initiatives independently with minimal oversight • Prior experience in internal strategy, management consulting, or Business Operations/Chief of Staff roles at a SaaS or enterprise technology company preferred • Familiarity with SaaS, enterprise software, or technology partnerships and ecosystems preferred • Exposure to product strategy, GTM strategy, or customer success motions preferred • Strong program management skills • Strong financial and quantitative analysis skills, including market sizing, reason modeling, and benchmark development • Intellectual curiosity, structured problem-solving, and bias toward action • Prior Corporate Development, M&A, or Integration Management Office experience is a plus

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance • 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution • Paid parental leave • Short- and long-term disability coverage • Basic life insurance • Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available • 10 paid holidays per full calendar year • 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees • 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday • Paid year-end holiday shutdown • 4 paid days off for personal wellness • 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year for non-exempt employees • Flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit for eligible exempt employees • 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter • Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward annually • Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues • Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year • Annual bonuses may be available for non-sales roles • Performance-based incentive pay for employees on sales plans • Opportunities to grow, experiment and learn • Global team collaboration and opportunities to build meaningful solutions