Business Operations Manager: Regulatory Affairs

Cisco Systems, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a skilled Business Operations Manager to join their Governance Operations team. This remote position involves managing complex regulatory projects and collaborating cross-functionally to drive impactful solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management, compliance, and process improvement, with a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes. Embrace the opportunity to work in a diverse and inclusive environment that values unique perspectives and fosters continuous learning. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to innovation and sustainability.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in project or program management.
• Strong understanding of compliance program design and management.

Responsibilities

• Delivering end-to-end project planning and execution.
• Mapping and evaluating processes to identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Project Management

Regulatory Compliance

Process Improvement

Stakeholder Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Law or Policy

Master's Degree

Tools

Microsoft SharePoint

PowerPoint

Tableau

MS Excel

Job description

Application Deadline

The application window has been extended and is expected to close on: 5.7.2025.

Job postings may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

This is a remote position.

Meet the Team

The Regulatory Affairs team within Cisco's Legal department is comprised of lawyers, operational specialists, program managers, engineers, and subject matter experts focused on topics including privacy, global trade, cybersecurity, telecommunications, environmental sustainability, and various regulatory practice areas. The team's charter is aligned with influencing, interpreting, and implementing evolving and existing regulations that impact Cisco's business, and interacting with external stakeholders on these topics. We partner with colleagues across Legal and other functional teams to drive impact.

Your Impact

Cisco's Regulatory Affairs Legal team is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Business Operations Manager to join the Governance Operations team. This role requires attention to detail, strong program management skills, agility, curiosity, and experience analyzing complex regulatory issues to develop actionable solutions collaboratively and cross-functionally.

• Providing end-to-end project planning and execution to ensure timely delivery and implementation of process improvements within scope and budget.
• Mapping and evaluating processes, developing measurement approaches and metrics (KPIs/OKRs), and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Collecting information to identify root causes of project and process issues, assessing risks, and proactively managing challenges to mitigate potential issues.
• Delivering training, tools, and mechanisms for effective communication with stakeholders at all levels on process analysis, success metrics, improvements, and controls.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited institution, preferably in Law or Policy.
• 6+ years of relevant experience in project or program management.
• Proven success managing cross-functional compliance projects at scale, working collaboratively to achieve high-quality outcomes, balancing priorities, and proactively managing risks.
• Strong understanding of compliance program design, management, and implementation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft SharePoint and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a legal department of a large technology company or similar industry.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Proficiency in Tableau and MS Excel.

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