Manager, Learning & Development Programs, Consulting

Cisco

Manager responsible for leading Learning & Development programs at Cisco while collaborating with HR and business leaders. Driving strategic learning solutions and internal consulting for organizational effectiveness.

Posted 5/23/2026full-timeAustin • North Carolina, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $147,100 - $190,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the creation, execution, and continuous improvement of learning and development programs.
Serve as a trusted internal consultant to business leaders and HR partners.
Partner with interested parties to diagnose capability gaps and assess organizational learning needs.
Recommend development strategies and design scalable solutions.
Translate business priorities into practical learning strategies and drive performance, growth, transformation, and long-term capability building.
Drive end-to-end learning program delivery, including discovery and needs assessment, design, launch, adoption, measurement, and continuous improvement.
Manage program plans, communications, risks, vendors, budgets, and partner expectations.
Lead, coach, and develop a team of learning professionals.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Learning & Development, Business, Education, Psychology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
8+ years of experience in Learning & Development, Talent Development, Organizational Development, HR, business enablement, or internal consulting.
3+ years of experience leading programs, projects, teams, or consulting engagements in a matrixed organization.
Experience designing, launching, and managing enterprise or business-unit learning and development programs.
Experience consulting with business leaders or HR partners to identify needs, diagnose capability gaps, and recommend development solutions.
Program Management skills, including planning, execution, collaborator management, risk management, reporting, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental and vision insurance
a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
paid parental leave
short and long-term disability coverage
basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
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
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
flexible vacation time off program
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency issues for family members
optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
eligibility for annual bonuses

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Hard Skills & Tools

learning and developmentorganizational developmenttalent developmentprogram managementneeds assessmentprogram designperformance measurementcontinuous improvementconsultingbudget management

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingcommunicationcollaborationstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingorganizational skillsrelationship managementadaptabilityteam development