I/O Program Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Perform job analyses to determine the essential competencies and requirements for success in various roles.

• Provide comprehensive program management support throughout the entire assessment lifecycle, from initial intake to implementation and measurement of success.

• Collaborate with hiring teams to create assessments tailored to specific roles.

• Conduct validity, adverse impact, and fairness studies to ensure our programs are legally defensible and equitable.

• Develop scalable solutions for our structured interview and assessment initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• Master's degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology or a closely related discipline.

• Over 6 years of practical experience in talent assessment, selection, or a related function within I/O psychology.

• Proven experience in conducting job analyses and developing or validating assessment tools in an organizational context.

• Familiarity with employment testing regulations and fairness standards (EEOC, UGESP, or regional equivalents).

• Practical experience in building AI agents or utilizing AI tools to enhance applied work.

• Experience in managing assessment programs from start to finish within a complex, matrixed organization.

• Knowledge of HackerRank for technical assessments or Phenom for talent acquisition processes.

• Experience in performing adverse impact analyses and validity studies in real-world settings.

• Proven record of scaling structured interview programs across large or distributed hiring organizations.

• Capability to translate psychometric findings into clear and actionable recommendations for non-technical stakeholders.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

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

• Paid parental leave.

• Short and long-term disability coverage.

• Basic life insurance.

• 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 as determined by Cisco.

• Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year.

• Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program.

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

• Up to 80 hours of unused sick time can be carried forward from one calendar year to the next.

• Additional paid time off may be requested to address critical or emergency issues for family members.

• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer.

• Annual bonuses are subject to Cisco’s policies.