Program Manager

Cisco

Program Manager managing operational processes within the Office of the Chief Legal Officer at Cisco. Supporting strategic planning, business operations, and knowledge management across the legal team.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeRTP • District of Columbia, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $125,500 - $159,200 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management, strategic planning, and business operations, with a strong focus on developing KPI dashboards and executive-ready presentations. Proficient in managing knowledge-sharing platforms and ensuring effective communication across legal and operational teams.

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Project ManagementStrategic PlanningKPI Dashboard DevelopmentSharePoint Knowledge ManagementPresentation Development

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementProgram ManagementBusiness OperationsKPI Tracker DevelopmentOperational Planning

Soft Skills

Proactive Ownership MindsetStrong Follow-ThroughSound JudgmentBuilding Trusted Relationships

Tools & Technologies

SharePointAirtableMicrosoft Office Suite

Industry Keywords

Legal OperationsChief of Staff SupportCorporate FunctionStrategy and Operations Team

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

help run the operational processes that support the OCLO
run the planning, coordination, documentation, reporting, and follow-through that make key operating rhythms and department-wide critical initiatives successful.
support strategic priority planning, coordinate business operations activity across Legal, manage knowledge-sharing platforms, develop KPI dashboards and reports, and create clear presentations and communications
coordinate across the Legal Business Operations community to support alignment, information flow, consistent execution, and transparency
manage knowledge management processes and platforms, with a focus on SharePoint and Airtable
create clear, concise, and executive-ready presentations, reports, and written communications
run the processes that help make Legal leadership team meetings successful.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of experience in project management, program management, business operations, legal operations, strategy and planning, Chief of Staff support, or a related operational role.
Experience supporting strategic planning, annual planning, priority-setting, or operational planning processes, including supervising deliverables, owners, timelines, and achievements.
Experience developing or maintaining KPI trackers, dashboards, reports, or other mechanisms used to monitor progress against business or operational goals.
Experience handling collaboration, documentation, or knowledge management platforms, including SharePoint, Airtable, Microsoft Office Suite, or similar tools.
Experience creating business presentations, written updates, reports, or executive-ready materials for cross-functional stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience supporting a legal department, corporate function, executive office, strategy and operations team, or business operations community.
Strong presentation development skills, with the ability to convert sophisticated or abstract business topics into clear, concise, and visually effective materials.
Strong working knowledge of SharePoint-based knowledge management, including content organization, version control, partner access, and information governance practices.
Ability to create structure in complex environments, manage details with precision, and help teams move work from strategic priorities to measurable execution.
Proactive ownership mindset, with strong follow-through, sound judgment, and the ability to build trusted working relationships across functions and levels.

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 determined by Cisco
Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year
Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date
optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer