Enterprise AI Strategy & Governance Lead

Cisco Systems, Inc; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 128,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a seasoned professional to lead AI governance and enterprise enablement within the AI Programs & Governance function.

You will operate at the intersection of strategy, technology, and policy to enable Cisco’s teams to move fast while managing risk. You will influence governance standards, partner with Security, Legal, Platform, and IT, and drive cross-functional decisions across a large enterprise.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Software Engineering, Product Management, Technical Program Management, Management Consulting or a related field.
• Strong technical foundation, with the ability to engage credibly with both technical and business partners and translate complex technical concepts into clear business strategies and outcomes.
• Demonstrated experience establishing operating models, governance frameworks, or enterprise processes for AI / emerging technologies.
• Proven track record leading complex, cross-functional initiatives in a large enterprise environment, from solution design through execution.
• Experience developing executive-level narratives, recommendations, and presentations that drive decisions and advance strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Operationalize AI Policies & Standards: Partner with Security and Legal to define and operationalize clear, practical governance policies and technical standards for building, deploying, and scaling Enterprise AI Applications.
• Strengthen AI Tool Governance: Evolve the end-to-end process for evaluating and onboarding third-party AI tools in partnership with cross-functional teams - balancing innovation, risk management, speed, and cost discipline.
• Orchestrate Cross-Functional Engagement: Align partners across business and technology functions to drive decisions and coordinate enterprise-wide execution of AI governance priorities.
• Champion Enterprise Platform Adoption: Partner with Platform and Enablement teams to increase adoption and translate platform capabilities into tangible business outcomes, bringing technical fluency to business engagements.
• Accelerate AI Governance Technical Roadmap: Partner with Platform, Security, and IT teams to accelerate the delivery of technical capabilities required to automate AI governance at scale.
• Shape the Future of AI Governance: Monitor emerging technologies, regulatory developments, and industry best practices to continuously strengthen Cisco's enterprise AI Programs & Governance strategy and operating model.

Skills

Software engineering

Product management

Technical program management

Management consulting

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communications

Education

MBA

Advanced degree

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a seasoned professional to lead AI governance and enterprise enablement within the AI Programs & Governance function.

You will operate at the intersection of strategy, technology, and policy to enable Cisco’s teams to move fast while managing risk. You will influence governance standards, partner with Security, Legal, Platform, and IT, and drive cross-functional decisions across a large enterprise.