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About the Role

Lead and manage complex engineering projects to develop infrastructure that transforms software development using AI models and tools within Cisco’s Security Business Group. This role requires a strategic leader with deep technical expertise, strong project management skills, and the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams to achieve business outcomes aligned with Cisco’s AI Transformation vision.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project and program management for large-scale, complex AI transformation engineering initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering, product management, architecture, and cross-functional teams to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, risks, and resources to ensure on-time, within-budget, and high-quality delivery.
• Identify and mitigate risks and issues proactively, developing contingency plans.
• Drive coordination and communication across multiple teams and stakeholders, including partner and third-party resources.
• Support contract change management processes and ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Engage with senior leadership to provide project status, escalate critical issues, and align on strategic priorities.
• Facilitate adoption of best practices, tools, and methodologies for project and program management.
• Contribute to the strategic planning and execution of Cisco’s security product and solution roadmap.

Requirements

• Bachelors + 12 years of related experience, or Masters + 8 years of related experience, or PhD + 5 years of related experience.
• Experience leading engineering projects and programs in cybersecurity or related technology domains.
• Experience with security technologies, enterprise software, cloud services, and networking principles.
• Experience in project management methodologies, tools, and frameworks (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, PMP certification preferred).
• Experience managing complex, cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders and dependencies.
• Experience with AI foundation models, AI-driven software development or general AI concepts, like prompts, skills and harnesses.
• Experience managing budgets, financials, and vendor/partner relationships.

Location

• U.S.
• Canada

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Senior Leader

Education Level

• Bachelors
• Masters
• PhD

Salary/Compensations

• $191,400.00 - $281,400.00 (U.S. and/or Canada)
• $191,400.00 - $323,600.00 (New York City Metro Area)
• $176,100.00 - $287,900.00 (Non-Metro New York state & Washington state)

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Restricted stock units
• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year
• 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
• 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
• Paid year-end holiday shutdown
• 4 paid days off for personal wellness
• 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year (non-exempt)
• Flexible vacation time off program (exempt)
• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
• Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
• Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency issues for family members
• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
• Annual bonuses (non-sales roles)
• Performance-based incentive pay (sales roles)

About the Company

• Cisco’s Security Business Group is dedicated to delivering innovative cybersecurity solutions that enable customers to reduce risks, streamline management, and adapt to evolving threats.
• 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.
• We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale.