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Director, Technical Program Management Office (PMO)

At Cisco Meraki, we know that technology can connect us, empower us, and drive us. By simplifying powerful technology we can free passionate people to focus on their mission. As the fastest growing cloud-managed networking team in the world, our products and technology architecture are changing the face of enterprise networking and making cloud-managed IT a reality.

Meraki is seeking an experienced and seasoned Director of Program Management (PMO) to lead a department of technical program managers and technical project managers. Come join a growing team that delivers groundbreaking products for businesses and organizations of all sizes. As the leader, you will partner closely with our Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Product Management, Marketing, Support, Sales, Strategy, Finance, Legal and Operations teams to define and own efficient and effective processes from product conceptualization to end-of-life. Our goal is to deliver high-value products/projects to our customers to achieve target success.

You will be responsible for the following:

Steering the long term vision of the team and organizational success
Driving effective adoption of strategic process improvement within the department and across other teams to meet aligned outcomes
Spearheading a scaled yet agile product program management approach to meet the needs of a growing and complex business in a matrixed environment
Executive stakeholder management with Engineering and Product Management leadership
Interlocking with technical, business and operational teams to facilitate prioritization and ensure successful program launch
Coaching managers on how to scale their teams and how to develop a strong talent pipeline
Taking a big picture view of the organization, having a collaborative mindset and bringing teams along for change

You are ideal for this role if you have:

15+ years of experience leading technical program managers and large teams in the networking industry
8+ years experience as a program manager in software, hardware, embedded, networking, cloud technologies or products
Strong understanding of software / hardware development processes
Excellent executive communication, interpersonal and presentation skills
Ability to influence peers, leaders, and executives to drive towards common business goals
Thrive in ambiguous situations and can navigate a team through uncertainty
Bachelors or higher degree in a related technical field (Electrical, Electronics Engineering/Computer Science) or equivalent experience in hardware and/or software engineering

At Cisco Meraki, we're challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. When we connect different perspectives, we can imagine new possibilities, inspire innovation, and release the full potential of our people. We're building an employee experience that includes appreciation, belonging, growth, and purpose for everyone.

Cisco is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. Cisco will consider for employment, on a case by case basis, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Compensation Range:

$159,800—$314,200 USD

Message to applicants applying to work in the U.S.:
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U.S. employees have access to quality medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance and numerous wellbeing offerings. Employees receive up to twelve paid holidays per calendar year, which includes one floating holiday, plus a day off for their birthday. Employees accrue up to 20 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) each year and have access to paid time away to deal with critical or emergency issues without tapping into their PTO. We offer additional paid time to volunteer and give back to the community. Employees are also able to purchase company stock through our Employee Stock Purchase Program.

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