Engineering Program Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Oversee the delivery of software Threat Intelligence for various Talos cloud services and products.

• Manage cross-functional teams including product management, development, QA, support, and operations personnel.

• Conceptualize, develop, and launch software applications from initial idea to final delivery.

• Direct core software product teams for multiple services and simultaneous releases across global teams.

• Propel programs from gathering business requirements and defining use cases to final execution.

• Create multifunctional schedules while managing scope and resources effectively.

• Apply best practices to enhance the program experience continually.

• Identify, escalate, and resolve key issues impacting program timelines and feature commitments.

• Manage intricate stakeholder relationships to secure essential resources and commitments.

• Provide regular updates on program status to management and executives.

• Maintain comprehensive program documentation.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience, a Master’s degree with 6 years, or a PhD with 3 years of complex program management experience.

• A degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

• Over 6 years of experience leading the end-to-end delivery of complex, multi-functional initiatives from concept to global deployment.

• More than 6 years of experience using Jira to develop advanced project roadmaps and structured data reports.

• Proficiency in both agile and waterfall methodologies.

• Experience supervising SDLC execution in distributed cloud environments such as AWS or Azure.

• Strong skills in relationship-building and interpersonal communication.

• Capability to interact with various management levels.

• Proficient in understanding, resolving, and communicating both technical and business issues.

• Ability to influence peers, managers, and directors while navigating through ambiguity.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.

• Highly organized and detail-oriented, demonstrating integrity and reliability.

• Competence in driving, communicating, and obtaining support for decisions in a fast-paced environment.

• Skill in managing priorities across different organizations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution.

• Paid parental leave.

• Coverage for short- and long-term disability.

• Basic life insurance.

• Potential availability of Cisco restricted stock unit grants.

• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year.

• 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees.

• 1 paid day off for the 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 for non-exempt employees.

• Flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit for eligible exempt employees.

• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and every January 1st thereafter.

• Up to 80 hours of unused sick time can be carried forward.

• Additional paid time off for critical or emergency family matters.

• Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year.

• Annual bonuses for non-sales roles, in accordance with Cisco’s policies.