EHS Program Manager, Eastern

The application window is expected to close on: 10/08/2026

Location:

Candidates must be in the RTP, NC area and in office 3 days per week.

Meet the Team Cisco’s Global Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) organization helps make Cisco safe for today and tomorrow by enabling strong EHS performance and regulatory compliance across our offices, labs, and operational sites. The Global EHS team partners closely with Workplace Resources, stakeholder organizations, and regional leadership to reduce risk and strengthen our safety culture. We are proactive, data-driven, collaborative, and our talented team thrives in a fast-paced, international hybrid work model.

Our team is focusing on integration of AI to accelerate safety outcomes, making us a leader in the tech industry. Our team ensures that as Cisco grows, we do so safely.

As the Eastern US EHS Program Manager, you will act as the bridge between the Global EHS team and regional partners, ensuring compliance across high-impact locations like Research Triangle Park (RTP) and the Eastern corridor. You will lead regional compliance efforts and implement standardized EHS procedures to mitigate operational risks in a fast-paced environment. Success in this role means improved AMER regional performance, working cross functionally to deliver timely and effective closure of compliance gaps, and measurable progress in reducing the likelihood of serious injury, illness, or non-compliance.

You will use EHS data and systems to draw insights and accelerate data-driven decision-making using AI-augmented tools. This role is critical to maintaining Cisco’s reputation as a safe, inclusive, and compliant global technology leader.

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Health, or a related technical field.
• 3-5 years of experience managing EHS programs within a large-scale corporate or industrial environment.
• Direct experience managing hazardous waste programs and occupational health and safety compliance.
• Proven track record of navigating EHS regulatory requirements specifically within North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Georgia, or Texas.
• Demonstrated experience in a multi-stakeholder environment.

• Professional certifications such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM).
• ISO 14001 or ISO 45001 management system auditor credentials.
• Familiarity with AI tools, Agile, or Lean methodologies to streamline status reporting and project validation.
• Strong customer relationship management skills with the ability to influence positive safety outcomes across diverse business units.
• Highly organized and proactive management style with the ability to lead complex projects in a hybrid work model.

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions.

Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.

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