Project Manager, AI Seller Experience

Cisco Systems, Inc; North Carolina; On-site; USD 111,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead large, transformational initiatives within the AI Seller Experience team. You will drive end-to-end delivery, manage cross-functional dependencies, and apply AI-informed planning and forecasting to optimize investments and outcomes.

The role emphasizes rigorous program governance, stakeholder alignment, and building scalable PM frameworks to enable rapid, data-driven decision making at a global scale.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 4+ years with a Master’s degree; or 1+ year with a PhD; or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Experience managing the end-to-end project lifecycle for large, complex programs with multiple workstream interdependencies.
• Experience using AI-enabled tools for project scoping, data gathering, and analytical modeling.
• Experience developing analytical frameworks, such as financial forecasts and risk-impact matrices, to guide strategic investments.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project lifecycle for large, complex initiatives across multiple workstreams.
• Translate high-level concepts into executable plans within defined scope and cost constraints.
• Leverage AI-enabled tools to develop forecasts, risk matrices, and scalable PM frameworks.
• Synthesize insights to recommend pivots and measure success against benchmarks.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Job description

the application window is expected to close on: 11/07/2026

Meet the Team

You will join the AI Seller Experience (ASE) team, a critical part of Global GTM Sales Strategy, Planning & Operations (SSPO). Our mission is to reinvent how Cisco sells by integrating AI into every stage of the sales process, from the first signal to customer value. By joining this team, you help ensure every interaction is exceptional, enabling our customers, sellers, and the broader Cisco organization to thrive. We focus on delivering large-scale transformational initiatives that position Cisco at the forefront of AI-driven sales innovation. This is an exciting opportunity to manage complex programs that directly impact how the company operates and competes globally.

Your Impact

Lead the end-to-end project lifecycle for large, complex transformational initiatives by translating high-level concepts into executable plans within defined scope and cost constraints. Drive integrated planning and execution across multiple workstreams to proactively resolve risks and dependencies while aligning milestones with cross-functional business objectives. Leverage AI-enabled tools and predictive insights to develop financial forecasts, risk-impact matrices, and scalable project management frameworks that improve decision-making. Partner with organizational change management teams and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure seamless implementation and long-term adoption of new strategies. Synthesize insights from multiple data sources to recommend strategic pivots and measure project success against established performance benchmarks.

Minimum Qualifications

• 7+ years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 4+ years with a Master’s degree; or 1+ year with a PhD; or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Experience managing the end-to-end project lifecycle for large, complex programs with multiple workstream interdependencies.
• Experience using AI-enabled tools for project scoping, data gathering, and analytical modeling.
• Experience developing analytical frameworks, such as financial forecasts and risk-impact matrices, to guide strategic investments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Proficiency in core project management disciplines, including scheduling, risk management, and stakeholder communication across multiple functions.
• Certified Professional in AI (CPMAI) certification.
• Lean Six Sigma certification.
• Strong ability to build and maintain relationships with senior stakeholders and external partners to resolve conflicts and ensure alignment.
• Experience identifying and engaging cross-functional stakeholders using AI-based stakeholder mapping and influence analysis.

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.

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada

The starting salary range posted for this position is $111,100.00 to $147,500.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including incentive compensation*, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training. The full salary range for certain locations is listed below. For locations not listed below, the recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process. U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance. Please see the Cisco careers site to discover more benefits and perks. Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.

U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies:

• 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
• 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
• paid year-end holiday shutdown
• 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
• Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
• Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
• Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
• Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer

For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies. Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan.

For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows: 0.75% of incentive target for each 1% of revenue attainment up to 50% of quota; 1.5% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 50% and 75%; 1% of incentive target for each 1% of attainment between 75% and 100%; and Once performance exceeds 100% attainment, incentive rates are at or above 1% for each 1% of attainment with no cap on incentive compensation. For non-quota-based sales performance elements such as strategic sales objectives, Cisco may pay 0% up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

The applicable full salary ranges for this position, by specific state, are listed below:

• New York City Metro Area: $134,500.00 - $202,600.00
• Non-Metro New York state & Washington state: $119,200.00 - $200,800.00
• * For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined.
• ** Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements.

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