Senior Engineering Program Manager

Cisco

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Remote
Location
RTP, North CarolinaAustin, TXHouston, TXSeattle, WashingtonRichardson, TXNew York, NYSan Jose, CaliforniaDallas, TXAtlanta, Georgia
Salary
$169,300–$237,200 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Nov 30, 2026

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This role $203k
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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

Cisco currently has 193 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Engineering Program Manager

As a Senior Engineering Program Manager within the Security Engineering team, you will join the Program Management Office to transform security strategy into measurable service delivery. You will lead high-visibility, multi-year programs aimed at securing software and modernizing security infrastructure in the AI era. Your daily responsibilities include defining roadmaps, establishing objectives and key results, managing cross-functional dependencies, and removing roadblocks for engineering teams. You will treat every service as a product to minimize developer friction while ensuring security becomes the easiest path for engineers. The role requires expertise in the software development lifecycle (SDLC), with preferred experience in software engineering, DevOps, or product management. You must be able to communicate complex technical risks into clear narratives for executive leadership while managing a portfolio of concurrent programs and improving internal program management standards and tools.

What you'll do

  • Translate service visions into actionable roadmaps, objectives, and key results in partnership with engineering teams.
  • Drive project delivery by holding teams accountable to specific KPIs and performance metrics.
  • Identify and resolve dependencies, proactively unblocking teams to ensure smooth execution of security programs.
  • Reduce developer friction by redesigning services to make the secure path the easiest option for engineers.
  • Communicate progress, risks, and trade-offs to leadership to facilitate informed decision-making.
  • Manage a portfolio of concurrent programs while making difficult prioritization calls regarding resources and time.
  • Improve organizational standards by refining program management practices, tools, and internal processes.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree plus 9 years of experience, Master's plus 7 years, or PhD plus 4 years are required.
  • Demonstrated experience leading large-scale, complex, high-visibility programs to measurable outcomes is required.
  • Exceptional learning agility in technical domains and the ability to work autonomously under ambiguity are required.
  • Ability to influence without direct authority and build alignment across teams is required.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for executive-level reporting are required.
  • Fluency in how modern software is built and secured across the SDLC is preferred.
  • A background in software engineering, DevOps, or hands-on security experience is preferred.
  • Product management experience or a program management certification (e.g., PMP, PGMP) is preferred.

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