Job Description

Please be advised that this job posting is for an intra-organizational lateral move specific to Cisco IT organizationWho We Are:Today\'s exciting business environment is more than that - it\'s a period of disruption between the pandemic, global business change and internal process complexity. For us to focus on simplicity and the best customer experience, we need great talent and the right skills to be successful. This is now a mantra for our Cisco leadership team and for us.The Cisco IT Infrastructure teams are changing the way we run Cisco\'s operations by improving the power of technology, the best of business processes and superior data insights. Together, we will Reimagine the Cisco experience. Show the world how to Reinvent applications and demonstrate the future of the Internet to Showcase the power of Cisco: our people, products, processes, systems, and data. Please join us and make this journey together!What You\'ll Do:We are looking for a Technical Project Manager to join the Network Deployment and Integrations (NDI) team within the Network Engineering and Operations (NEO), which strives to create efficient networks to support Business functions in our Traditional, Acquired and Hybrid offices. We do this through new cutting-edge technologies, and a focus on driving growth in network infrastructure while investing in building automation for everything we do. In this role, you will be leading multiple projects in a fast-paced, high-impact environment and be responsible for delivering against key priorities, milestones, budget and timelines. The ideal candidate is someone with a proven track record of delivering projects and programs, working with multiple stakeholders, a creative problem solver, who can rapidly respond to escalated issues and where IT infrastructure does not have any secrets for you.Responsibilities:

• Drive Network Infrastructure projects and deliver against the defined scope, requirements and timeline, as appropriate.
• Project Practitioner who also serves as a Coach and Mentor within the organization.
• Understand high-level technical architecture and be able to facilitate communication, conflict resolution and drive decisions on appropriate solutions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all stakeholders.
• Anticipate, manage, and resolve risks and issues, track progress against milestones, deadlines, and budget. Report on these items, including dependency information, to key stakeholders.
• Project administration and the timely production of project documentation. (e.g., project plans, reports, metrics etc.)
• Have a common understanding of IT network design, network infrastructure components, network documentation and enforcing standards and policies
• Plan and coordinate the implementation of network technologies and solutions in support of defined requirements generated by internal customers, standards, policies and security requirements.

Who You\'ll Work With:You\'ll collaborate with Cisco leaders, partner with mentors, internal and external stakeholders and vendors and develop incredible relationships with colleagues who share your interest in connecting the unconnected. You\'ll be part of a team that cares about its customers and the customer experience, enjoys having fun, and you\'ll take part in changing the lives of those in our local communities. Come prepared to be encouraged and inspired. Imagine a more secure and smarter world with unlimited bandwidth.Minimum Qualifications:

• Excellence in technical Project management, knowledge on network infra and technologies.
• PMP Certification (preferred) or any other Project management certification
• 5+ years of proven track-record experience managing IT Infrastructure projects.
• Perfect communication skills, both written and verbal, good interpersonal and soft skills
• Knowledge of project management principles and the ability to apply the principles, tools, and techniques to develop/plan, manage or execute technology projects.
• Knowledge of Agile methodology and frameworks like Scrum, Kanban, etc.
• Familiarity with Continuous delivery / Continuous Integration, software development practices, and tools like JIRA, Rally.
• Bachelor\'s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, a related field, or 9+ years of relevant work experience.

Behavioral Competencies:

• Must be a great team player and work well in small and large group environments.
• Must be highly driven and motivated individual with high level of initiative.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills - specifically the ability to explain the technology strategy to diverse audiences, in readily understood non-technical language - and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively with cross functional teams and stakeholders to achieve goals.
• Possess solid ability to solve sophisticated problems creatively.
• Self-starter who learns quickly with minimal supervision with ability to build relationships, be culturally sensitive, have goal alignment, have learning agility

Why Cisco?#WeAreCisco. We are all unique, but collectively we bring our talents to work as a team, to develop innovative technology and power a more inclusive, digital future for everyone. How do we do it? Well, for starters - with people like you!Nearly every internet connection around the world touches Cisco. We\'re the Internet\'s optimists. Our technology makes sure the data traveling at light speed across connections does so securely, yet it\'s not what we make but what we make happen which marks us out. We\'re helping those who work in the health service to connect with patients and each other; schools, colleges, and universities to teach in even the most challenging of times. We\'re helping businesses of all shapes and sizes to connect with their employees and customers in new ways, providing people with access to the digital skills they need and connecting the most remote parts of the world - whether through 5G, or otherwise.We tackle whatever challenges come our way. We have each other\'s backs, we recognize our accomplishments, and we grow together. We celebrate and support one another - from big and small things in life to big career moments. And giving back is in our DNA (we get 10 days off each year to do just that).We know that powering an inclusive future starts with us. Because without diversity and a dedication to equality, there is no moving forward. Our 30 Inclusive Communities, that bring people together around commonalities or passions, are leading the way. Together we\'re committed to learning, listening, caring for our communities, whilst supporting the most vulnerable with a collective effort to make this world a better place either with technology, or through our actions.So, you have colorful hair? Don\'t care. Tattoos? Show off your ink. Like polka dots? That\'s cool. Pop culture geek? Many of us are. Passion for technology and world changing? Be you, with us! #WeAreCiscoMessage to applicants applying to work in the U.S. and/or Canada:When available, the salary range posted for this position reflects the projected hiring range for new hire, full-time salaries in U.S. and/or Canada locations, not including equity or benefits. For non-sales roles the hiring ranges reflect base salary only; employees are also eligible to receive annual bonuses. Hiring ranges for sales positions include base and incentive compensation target. Individual pay is determined by the candidate\'s hiring location and additional factors, including but not limited to skillset, experience, and relevant education, certifications, or training. Applicants may not be eligible for the full salary range based on their U.S. or Canada hiring location. The recruiter can share more details about compensation for the role in your location during the hiring process.U.S. employees have 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.Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components. For quota-based incentive pay, Cisco typically pays as follows:.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 up to 125% of target. Cisco sales plans do not have a minimum threshold of performance for sales incentive compensation to be paid.

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