Engineering Program Manager, Network Engineering

The application window is expected to close on: 11/29/2026

Meet the Team The Network Engineering group is at the forefront of building the software platforms that power some of the largest networks in the world. The networking industry is undergoing a major transformation as next-generation infrastructure is developed to support rapidly growing AI/ML workloads and the ever-increasing number of internet users, applications, and  this role, you'll be a part of the Network Engineering Quality + Security Ops team with impact and influence across Cisco.

This team manages quality and security programs across Networking, defines quality and security metrics and goals for Cisco, develops tools to measure quality and security in partnership with IT & BI, and facilitates executive quality and security reviews.

You will work alongside engineers and operations professionals who are passionate about solving complex security and quality challenges as a team and driving progress on our most critical initiatives.  In this role, you will:
Your Impact   Program Manage complex security programs in Networking involving cross functional teams such as Software Engineering, Security & Trust, Compliance, Customer Listening, Sales, SBG, and CX Partner with Engineering to define security metrics and goals for Networking that also can be adopted by other product groups in the company such as SBG, Collab, and Splunk Drive security improvement plans for areas where we have gaps to CSDL, Build Environment Security, Secure by Design, and CRA Reduce vulnerabilities, improve component health, and improve security posture overall Partner with Engineering and BI to develop dashboards and tools which show security and compliance posture Improve CSAT for products that you support Use AI tools to streamline and automate work as well as derive insights based on data Analyze quality and security data to ensure accuracy, derive insights on what is driving trends, as well as focus areas in need of Engineering attention  Develop complete and well thought out execution plans that incorporate sound contingency planning and risk assessments.

Track multiple project tasks to proactively anticipate problems, while always maintaining a solution orientation and a well-balanced perspective around risks and escalations. Communicate effectively, using tools and processes to ensure transparency and collaboration across global teams. Maintain an up-to-date project plan that can be referenced at any time.
Lead meetings to resolve conflicts, facilitate decision making, and drive timely execution. Collaboratively interface with external teams to obtain mutual wins.

Minimum Qualifications:

   Bachelor's degree +8 years of related experience, or Masters +6 years of related experience or equivalent work experience. 5+ years of experience in Program Management, managing programs such as Network Security, Software Development, Testing, or Information Security. 3+ years of experience in managing software programs or releases.

Preferred Qualifications:

  PMP/Scrum master certification. Understanding and experience in Networking Security including knowledge of security requirements such as Fed Ramp, SOC2, Cyber Resiliency Act, etc. Proficiency in Atlassian tool set:
Jira, Confluence, Xray. AI tool proficiency such as Codex, Cursor, Git Hub co-pilot. Experience in working with IT, BI, Security & Trust Organization, Sales, and Customer Experience. Excellent communication, teamwork, collaboration, and organizational skills.

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