Senior Engineering Program Manager

About the Position

Senior Engineering Program Manager

Available in 4 locations

• Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, United States of America
• Austin, Texas, United States of America
• Dallas, Texas, United States of America
• Houston, Texas, United States of America

Job ID: 2016372

Preferred location: Remote within the USA (Seattle and NY not considered for this role)

Application Deadline: 08/15/2026

Starting Salary Range: $166,500.00 to $234,100.00

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Meet the Team

Security Engineering is shaping the future of secure software at Cisco - building security that scales and empowers developers. We own a suite of security services that operate at the intersection of engineering, cloud, and AI to help teams build securely by design. Our Program Management Office is the engine that turns that ambition into predictable, measurable delivery across engineering teams and partners, driving our most consequential security commitments. Here, you'll have an outstanding opportunity to take on groundbreaking security challenges to protect Cisco and its customers.

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Your Impact

Lead complex, large-scale security programs that span multiple functions, run on multi-year horizons, and shape business direction - executing with accountability and delivering measurable results. Lead the execution strategy and delivery plans for resilient CI/CD, software supply chain security, cloud security initiatives, and AI-enabled security services. Synthesize program status and complex risks into clear narratives to inform executive decisions behind major security commitments. Champion a customer-first approach for the engineering teams you serve - partnering with Product and Engineering Managers to drive adoption, elevate service quality, and minimize friction so developers across Cisco can build securely with ease. Strengthen program management practices and standards to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery across the organization's portfolio.

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Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of related experience, Master’s with 8+ years, or PhD with 5+ years.
• Experience leading multiple large-scale, sophisticated, cross-functional programs.
• Proficiency in leading program planning, scheduling, execution, and risk across diverse functions or regions.
• Consistent track record of owning program delivery autonomously with minimal direction and measurable impact.
• Solid Experience delivering programs in security engineering, cloud security, DevSecOps, or software platform security.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with modern software delivery concepts such as secure SDLC, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud-native architectures.
• Exposure to AI/ML-enabled engineering or security workflows.
• Professional program management certifications, such as a PMP.
• Strong relationship-building and executive communication skills.

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We Offer

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.

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
• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
• 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
• 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
• Flexible vacation time off program for exempt employees
• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

Additional Compensation:

• Annual bonuses for non-sales roles
• Performance-based incentive pay for sales roles

Salary Ranges:

• New York City Metro Area: $191,400.00 - $323,600.00
• Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $176,100.00 - $287,900.00

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About the Company

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