Director, Splunk APJC Program Management

Cisco; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco in Singapore leads the APJC Programs Office within the Splunk APJC Technology & Strategy Office, driving governance, execution and operational discipline for the region's strategic initiatives. You will translate priorities into executable programs with clear ownership, measurable outcomes and sustained impact across divisions and markets.

As a senior program leader, you will build governance, cadence and dashboards, surface risks early and coordinate with regional and global stakeholders

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's or PhD with extensive senior program leadership experience.
• At least 4+ years of supervisory or cross-functional team leadership.
• Experience leading regional/global strategic programs in a complex tech org.
• Strong understanding of enterprise software, go-to-market execution and partner ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the APJC Programs Office and establish the operating model for regional strategic program execution across the APJC Technology & Strategy Office.
• Partner with senior leaders to convert strategic priorities into clear programs, milestones and ownership models.
• Build governance, executive reporting, risk management and dependency tracking for initiatives.
• 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.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Executive stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Job description

Leads the APJC Programs Office within the Splunk APJC Technology & Strategy Office (TSO), driving the governance, execution and operational discipline required to deliver the region's most important strategic initiatives. Works closely with the Head of Splunk APJC Technology & Strategy Office, regional leadership, divisional teams, functional leaders and corporate stakeholders to translate strategic priorities into executable programs with clear ownership, measurable outcomes and sustained business impact.

Transforms regional priorities into structured program portfolios, operating cadences and execution plans that enable APJC to scale consistently across divisions, architectures and markets. Facilitates cross-functional collaboration across Sales, Solutions Engineering, Product & Technology, Customer Experience, Marketing, Partners, Operations and Finance to ensure alignment, surface risks early, resolve dependencies and maintain progress against critical business objectives.

Specialization and Focus

Oversees the APJC strategic programs portfolio, including adoption acceleration, innovation execution, technical sales transformation, roadmap activation, partner and field enablement, and other cross-functional initiatives under the APJC TSO.

Executive Engagement and Accountability

Engages regularly with senior regional and functional leaders to drive alignment, decision-making and follow-through. Provides visibility into program health, risks, dependencies, outcomes and executive actions required.

The Internal Operating Process

Establishes the governance model, cadence, reporting structure and execution discipline required to move programs from strategy to implementation. Ensures initiatives are clearly scoped, resourced, measured and reviewed.

Corporate Interlock

Medium to high corporate interlock. Leverages relationships across regional and global teams to align APJC priorities with Cisco and Splunk corporate initiatives, remove blockers, influence priorities and accelerate execution.

Success Measures

Strategic Program Delivery, Executive Alignment, Cross-Functional Execution, Business Outcome Realization, Operational Discipline, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk and Dependency Management.

What You'll Do

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, including the Senior Programs Manager, 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.

Who You Are

Bachelors + 15 years of related experience, Masters + 12 years of related experience, or PhD + 8 years of related experience.

Also requires 4+ years of supervisory, program leadership or cross-functional team leadership experience.

Experience leading regional or global strategic programs, business operations, transformation initiatives or chief-of-staff style operating functions in a complex technology organization.

Strong understanding of enterprise software, technical sales, customer success, partner ecosystems, field operations or go-to-market execution.

Demonstrated ability to work with senior executives, influence without direct authority and drive alignment across multiple functions, geographies and stakeholder groups.

Proven track record of managing complex program portfolios, establishing governance models, tracking business outcomes and driving execution discipline