Overview
Job Description details for an Enterprise Software Program/Project Manager within the CISCO Networking group, focusing on cross-functional programs in a matrix organization.
Responsibilities
- Manage cross-functional Enterprise Software Solutions and Programs in a matrix organization covering a range of areas across CISCO Networking group.
- Develop and manage end-to-end project plans and ensure on-time delivery.
- Provide action based program management during analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and post implementation phases.
- Perform risk management and organizational change on projects and do overall Release management.
- Help set objectives and measurable metrics on roadmap for multi-functional programs working across various teams.
- Build dashboards to track and measure metrics as applicable.
- 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.
- Possess strong people, leadership, critical thinking, organizational excellence, data analysis, presentation and communication skills.
- Have a fair understanding of Networking principles and Protocols. Experience working on medium to large-scale Enterprise Software programs.
- Proactively establish practices, templates, policies, tools and partnerships that impact the Enterprise Wireless.
- Comfortable in interpreting data to translate and present as business insights.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor\'s degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent technical subject area
- 5+ years relevant experience in networking/technology industry, with 2+ years in a Project Management position and a demonstrated history and ability to take a leadership role in running programs
- Validated history of driving successful S/W programs and releases and leading change with your programs
Preferred Requirements
- Outstanding written, presentation, and verbal communication skills.
- Practical work experience with Waterfall and Agile development methodologies with Jira
- Deep technical proficiency: Networking, Cloud Architecture, Development and Deployment, Build & Release systems
- Demonstrable ability to influence business partners and supporting teams
- Initiate and participate in interpersonal efforts to improve overall program teams efficiency. Experience in a project/solution leadership position preferred.
- Experience with Data Analysis and data visualization tools
- Experience in integrating and delivering Networking Systems and Infrastructure solutions at scale.
- Programming experience in Software Development or Testing with some exposure to Linux
Top Skills
- Bachelor\'s degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent technical subject area
- 5+ years relevant experience in networking/technology industry, with 2+ years in a Project Management position and a demonstrated history and ability to take a leadership role in running programs
- Validated history of driving successful S/W programs and releases and leading change with your programs