Engineering Program Manager - Webex Client Engineering

The Consensus; Galway; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Galway is seeking an Engineering Program Manager for Webex Client Engineering to drive operational evolution and scalable programs. The role emphasizes lightweight governance, data-informed decisions, and strategic execution across engineering, product, design, and business functions.

The position offers hybrid work in Galway, with leadership responsibilities that influence roadmaps, reviews, and quality assessments at the executive level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Analysis, or related field or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years in software development environments.
• 2+ years in executive-level reporting and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Operational Architecture: design lightweight, scalable frameworks for squads and cross-functional initiatives.
• Strategic Execution: lead high-visibility initiatives across engineering, product, design, and business.
• Clarity & Governance: simplify challenges with transparent progress tracking and accountability.
• Executive Enablement: prepare business reviews, roadmap strategy, and quality assessments for leadership.
• Organizational Growth: develop tools and insights to accelerate decision-making and engineering effectiveness.

Skills

Program management

Executive reporting

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven decisions

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Data Analysis

Job description

## Engineering Program Manager - Webex Client EngineeringApplyremote type: Hybridlocations: Galway, Irelandtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 30+ Days Agojob requisition id: 2016880**Meet the Team**The Webex Client Engineering team is at the forefront of global collaboration, powering experiences for millions of users. As we scale our ambitions and technical velocity, we are seeking a visionary Program Leader to drive our operational evolution. We value a pragmatic, lightweight approach to management that empowers teams to deliver high-impact results without unnecessary overhead.**Your Impact**We are looking for a leader who is eager to redefine traditional program management in the era of AI. You will be instrumental in transforming how our engineering organization operates, ensuring we can move faster and tackle more ambitious initiatives. Your success will be defined by your ability to foster clarity, build scalable operating mechanisms, and enable our leadership to make data-informed decisions with confidence.## **Key Responsibilities*** **Operational Architecture:** Design and refine lightweight, scalable frameworks that support both small, autonomous squads and large-scale, cross-functional initiatives.* **Strategic Execution:** Lead high-visibility, cross-departmental initiatives, ensuring alignment across engineering, product, design, and business stakeholders.* **Clarity & Governance:** Simplify complex challenges by implementing structures that provide transparency, accountability, and clear progress tracking.* **Executive Enablement:** Serve as a key partner to leadership by preparing business reviews, roadmap strategy, and quality assessments that drive executive-level decision-making.* **Organizational Growth:** Develop tools and insights that accelerate decision-making processes and enhance overall engineering effectiveness.## **Minimum Qualifications*** **Education & Experience:** Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Analysis, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).* **Technical Background:** 8+ years of experience working within software development environments.* **Communication:** 2+ years of experience in executive-level reporting and stakeholder management.## **Preferred Qualifications*** Proven track record of managing large-scale programs within organizations of 100+ engineers.* Demonstrated ability to drive complex, multi-disciplinary initiatives across diverse teams.* Deep expertise in optimising engineering operations, improving developer productivity, and scaling organizational processes.CollabHiring# Why Cisco?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.Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere.We are Cisco, and our power starts with you.