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Application window has been extended and expected to close 12/01/2024
It’s magic.
Some say magic’s not real. Others say it’s a trick. But we know better. At Cisco Meraki, magic is created by the energy and passion of our employees, who shape our dynamic community and empower us to problem-solve for our customers. We experience magic all the time and see it unfold when something complex unexpectedly becomes intuitive, when technology works the way it was intended, or when everyone is valued for who they are. When our employees have the autonomy to make an impact, Meraki can accomplish our mission of connecting passionate people to their mission by simplifying the digital workplace.
At Cisco Meraki, we know that technology can connect us, empower us, and drive us. By simplifying powerful technology, we can free hard-working people to focus on their mission. As the fastest growing cloud-managed networking team in the world, our products and technology are changing the face of enterprise networking and making cloud-managed IT a reality. Come be a part of the team that delivers innovative products for businesses and organizations of all sizes.
We are looking for a Technical Program Manager to drive New Feature Introduction (NFI) for our firmware and software program, working closely with our Software, Hardware engineering, Product Management, Marketing, Support, Sales, Strategy, Finance, Legal and Operations teams to lead, facilitate, and deliver new firmware and software features with Cisco Meraki from concept to delivery. Our goal is to deliver high quality products on time and within budget.
You will be responsible for the following:
- Leading NFI programs / projects for Meraki product portfolios
- Building and drive program plans with well-managed dependencies and partner alignment
- Understand product use-cases and communicate technically with engineering teams
- Implementing and track program work, milestones, action items, dependencies, risks, and mitigation plans
- Crafting project status reporting and deliver executive briefings to update senior leaders and partners
- Adhering to metrics and governance for Meraki’s process and provide inputs for process improvement
- Cultivating healthy collaboration between teams and develop strong working relationships with multi-functional teams to best understand and deliver on the business goals and priorities
You are ideal for this role if you have:
- Bachelors or higher degree in a related technical field or equivalent experience in software engineering and NFI
- Proficient in Agile Process Management Processes. Should be able to deal well with rapid changes, and feel comfortable navigating uncertain/ambiguous situations.
- Experience driving Cross functional programs with diverse operating models across the engineering teams.
- 4+ years of proven experience as an Engineering Program Manager or Technical Program Manager in software, embedded, or product delivery
- Consistent track record of delivering high quality products start to finish
- Experience working across global teams to drive programs, optimally through multiple time zones
- Experience working in medium to large size companies that have gone through personnel growth in the SW engineering organization
- Strong understanding of hardware and software development for bringing new products to market
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
- Experience with project planning tools (JIRA, Gantt charts, MS Project, Confluence, Google Docs, Sharepoint)
- Experience in managing Kanban and managing multiple Scrum groups
- Previous software engineering experience strongly preferred
At Cisco Meraki, we’re challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. When we connect different perspectives, we can imagine new possibilities, inspire innovation, and release the full potential of our people. We’re building an employee experience that includes appreciation, belonging, growth, and purpose for everyone.
Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Compensation Range:
$107,000—$186,800 USD
Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:
When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.
U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings. Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday, plus a day off for their birthday. Employees accrue up to 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) each year and have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues without tapping into their PTO. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community. Employees are also able to purchase company stock through our Employee Stock Purchase Program.
Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco pays at the standard rate of 1% of incentive target for each 1% revenue attainment against the quota up to 100%. Once performance exceeds 100% quota attainment, incentive rates may increase up to five times the standard rate with no cap on incentive compensation. For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.
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What We Do
Cisco Meraki is a cloud-managed IT company and leader in cloud-controlled Wi-Fi, routing, and security. Our intuitive platform enables organizations of all sizes to deliver customer and employee experiences at scale. To provide best-in-class technologies to our customers, we’ve created an unrivaled company culture for our employees—one that is collaborative, flexible, and inclusive, and provides employees with the autonomy to develop technology that’s accessible and secure for everyone.
Why Work With Us
Cisco Meraki revolutionizes how organizations deliver experiences with our intuitive platform, which is scalable for any size of company. Our exceptional culture fosters collaboration, inclusion, and flexibility, empowering employees to innovate secure, accessible technology for all.
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