Strategic Program Manager, AI Operations

020 Cisco Systems, Inc.; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Strategy & Planning Program Manager for the Product AI Operations team in the US. You will translate high‑level AI strategy into structured, governed programs, leading cross‑functional initiatives across product, engineering, IT, legal, and finance to drive alignment and measurable outcomes.

You will build scalable operating cadences, risk/dependency frameworks, and executive dashboards, enabling timely decisions and unblocking AI priorities at senior levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in a related field.
• 6+ years leading strategic programs or enterprise operations in tech.
• 4+ years managing large cross-functional initiatives across matrixed teams.
• Experience creating integrated execution plans, milestones, and risk frameworks.
• Experience delivering governance presentations and senior leadership reporting.

Responsibilities

• Translate enterprise AI strategy into governed operational programs.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives across Product, Engineering, IT, Legal, and Finance.
• Establish integrated execution plans, milestone roadmaps, and decision rights.
• Develop governance templates, risk management, and scalable operating cadences.

Skills

Strategic program leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Executive governance reporting

Program execution planning

Change management

PM certification (PMP, PMI-ACP, Agile,

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Operations

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Workflow automation platforms

Job description

Cisco Systems, Inc. is seeking a Strategy & Planning Program Manager for the Product AI Operations team in the US. You will translate high‑level AI strategy into structured, governed programs, leading cross‑functional initiatives across product, engineering, IT, legal, and finance to drive alignment and measurable outcomes.

You will build scalable operating cadences, risk/dependency frameworks, and executive dashboards, enabling timely decisions and unblocking AI priorities at senior levels.