Design Program Manager, AI Transformation & Foundations

Cisco

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Dec 31, 2026

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Cisco Systems is the world''s leading networking technology company, designing and manufacturing networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and cybersecurity solutions for businesses and governments. Industry: Networking Technology & Cybersecurity

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TL;DR · Design Program Manager, AI Transformation & Foundations

The Design Program Manager, AI Transformation & Foundations joins the Design Foundations team to empower Networking product teams like Meraki and Catalyst. This role involves driving the operating model for adopting AI-assisted design practices at scale across the Networking portfolio. You will own program management for AI transformation initiatives, building roadmaps, milestones, and reporting mechanisms while partnering with design, engineering, research, and security teams. Key responsibilities include managing AI methodology, governance, and cross-portfolio design readiness to move initiatives from exploration to durable practice. Required skills include experience in design program management, change management, and creating operating models. You should be proficient with Figma, Jira, GitHub, design systems, and design tokens. The work focuses on unifying UX foundations and establishing AI experience standards for networking products.

What you'll do

  • Drive the operating model for adopting AI-assisted design practices at scale across the networking portfolio.
  • Own program management for AI Transformation and Design Foundations initiatives including methodology and governance.
  • Build and maintain roadmaps, milestones, risk assessments, and reporting mechanisms for AI-focused workstreams.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to move AI initiatives from exploration to durable organizational practices.
  • Shape how AI work is prioritized, measured, communicated, and scaled to create measurable outcomes.
  • Leverage AI tools to create and scale agents, skills, and automations for design workflows.
  • Develop adoption metrics, maturity models, and enablement plans for organizational change programs.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree plus 8 years of related experience, Master's plus 6 years, or PhD plus 3 years of related experience.
  • 6+ years of experience in design program management, design operations, or product operations within a matrixed organization.
  • Ability to lead complex, cross-functional programs spanning design, product, engineering, research, operations, or platform teams.
  • Experience driving AI transformation, adoption, capability-building, or change management initiatives across multiple teams.
  • Experience creating roadmaps, operating models, program documentation, reporting mechanisms, and decision-making processes.
  • Understanding of product design, user-centered design methods, design systems, research, or product development workflows.
  • Experience leveraging latest AI tools to create and scale agents, skills, and automations.
  • Proficiency with Figma, Jira, GitHub, design systems, design tokens, research operations, or design-to-engineering workflows (preferred).

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