Technical Project Manager

TechDigital Group; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in California is seeking an experienced Enterprise Software Program/Project Manager. This role involves managing cross-functional programs within the Networking group at CISCO, focusing on end-to-end project plans and ensuring on-time delivery. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in the networking technology sector and a proven track record in project management and software program delivery.

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant experience in networking/technology industry.
• 2+ years in a Project Management position.
• Validated history of driving successful software programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage cross-functional Enterprise Software Solutions and Programs.
• Develop and manage end-to-end project plans.
• Perform risk management and organizational change on projects.

Skills

Project Management

Networking principles

Leadership

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Jira

Job description

Overview

Job Description details for an Enterprise Software Program/Project Manager within the CISCO Networking group, focusing on cross-functional programs in a matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage cross-functional Enterprise Software Solutions and Programs in a matrix organization covering a range of areas across CISCO Networking group.
• Develop and manage end-to-end project plans and ensure on-time delivery.
• Provide action based program management during analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, and post implementation phases.
• Perform risk management and organizational change on projects and do overall Release management.
• Help set objectives and measurable metrics on roadmap for multi-functional programs working across various teams.
• Build dashboards to track and measure metrics as applicable.
• Drive consensus, alignment and communicate strategic program directions; Provide all necessary data to support critical decision-making through fact-based analysis.
• Identify, document and track program dependencies required for successful execution.
• Ensure effective communication within multi-functional teams: Operations, Engineering, Product Management, QA and Release Management.
• Possess strong people, leadership, critical thinking, organizational excellence, data analysis, presentation and communication skills.
• Have a fair understanding of Networking principles and Protocols. Experience working on medium to large-scale Enterprise Software programs.
• Proactively establish practices, templates, policies, tools and partnerships that impact the Enterprise Wireless.
• Comfortable in interpreting data to translate and present as business insights.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor\'s degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent technical subject area
• 5+ years relevant experience in networking/technology industry, with 2+ years in a Project Management position and a demonstrated history and ability to take a leadership role in running programs
• Validated history of driving successful S/W programs and releases and leading change with your programs

Preferred Requirements

• Outstanding written, presentation, and verbal communication skills.
• Practical work experience with Waterfall and Agile development methodologies with Jira
• Deep technical proficiency: Networking, Cloud Architecture, Development and Deployment, Build & Release systems
• Demonstrable ability to influence business partners and supporting teams
• Initiate and participate in interpersonal efforts to improve overall program teams efficiency. Experience in a project/solution leadership position preferred.
• Experience with Data Analysis and data visualization tools
• Experience in integrating and delivering Networking Systems and Infrastructure solutions at scale.
• Programming experience in Software Development or Testing with some exposure to Linux

Top Skills

• Bachelor\'s degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent technical subject area
• 5+ years relevant experience in networking/technology industry, with 2+ years in a Project Management position and a demonstrated history and ability to take a leadership role in running programs
• Validated history of driving successful S/W programs and releases and leading change with your programs