APJC Strategic Programs Director

Cisco Systems, Inc.; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. in Singapore is seeking a Senior Programs Manager to lead the APJC Programs Office within the APJC Technology & Strategy Office.

You will translate strategic priorities into executable programs with clear ownership, milestones and measurable outcomes to drive regional impact. In this role, you will establish governance, surface risks early, and coordinate with regional and global teams to accelerate execution, ensure consistency across divisions, and deliver business value

Responsibilities

• Lead the APJC Programs Office and establish the operating model for regional strategic program execution across the APJC Technology & Strategy Office.
• Partner with the Head of Splunk APJC Technology & Strategy Office and senior leadership team to convert strategic priorities into clear programs, milestones, ownership models and measurable outcomes.
• Build and manage the governance framework for APJC strategic initiatives, including program reviews, executive reporting, risk management, dependency tracking and decision escalation.
• Guide and develop program management resources to ensure disciplined execution across multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across Sales, Solutions Engineering, Product & Technology, Customer Experience, Marketing, Partners, Operations and Finance to ensure programs are coordinated and outcome-driven.
• Ensure APJC strategic programs are connected to regional business priorities, including growth, adoption, renewal protection, technical win rates, innovation execution, partner activation and field productivity.
• Establish consistent mechanisms for program intake, prioritization, sponsorship, execution tracking and benefits realization.
• Create executive-ready materials, dashboards and updates that provide clear visibility into program progress, risks, decisions and business impact.
• Identify execution gaps, conflicting priorities, resource constraints and organizational dependencies, and work with senior stakeholders to resolve them.
• Support the maturation of the APJC TSO operating model by improving how strategic initiatives are launched, governed, measured and scaled across the region.
• Act as a trusted operating partner to senior leaders by bringing structure, clarity and accountability to complex cross-functional initiatives.

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. in Singapore is seeking a Senior Programs Manager to lead the APJC Programs Office within the APJC Technology & Strategy Office.

You will translate strategic priorities into executable programs with clear ownership, milestones and measurable outcomes to drive regional impact. In this role, you will establish governance, surface risks early, and coordinate with regional and global teams to accelerate execution, ensure consistency across divisions, and deliver business value