Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cisco is a leading technology company focused on revolutionizing data and infrastructure connectivity. They are seeking an experienced Capital Program Manager to manage capital projects and optimize workplace resources, ensuring that projects are delivered on time and within budget.
Responsibilities
- Capital Project Planning: Using agreed upon business requirements from our WPR partners, develop comprehensive project plans that align with the strategic objectives of the organization
- Portfolio Management: Oversee the performance of multiple projects, ensuring they are on track in terms of scope, schedule, and budget
- Budget Management: Partner with our Commercial Management Office to oversee the budget development and financial project controls. Partner with our business managers on our budget submission to our Capital Finance Review Board
- Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as a primary point for stakeholder engagement in the Americas Theatre, providing updates on portfolio performance and addressing concerns
- Team Coordination: Lead, coach, and motivate Cisco project team members and Project Managers leading and executing the projects in your portfolio and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work
- Risk Management: Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path, assess risks, and develop risk mitigation strategies
- Reporting: Track project milestones and deliverables and prepare status reports for senior management
- Performance Monitoring: Track and report on project metrics and performance indicators to senior management
- Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and improve project management processes and methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
Skills
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field
- Extensive experience in project and program management (5+ years minimum), with a strong focus on construction capital program management and program delivery management for construction projects
- Expertise in managing diverse teams of vendors and contractors across multiple projects
- Demonstrates proficiency in concise reporting and clear communication when providing updates to senior leadership
- Proficiency in project management software tools
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Knowledge of local regulations and industry standards in California and other US states
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience in managing projects in sectors such as infrastructure, construction, or IT
- Certification in project management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) is a plus
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
Benefits
- 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
- Grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time
- 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 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, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees
- Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations)
- 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
- Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
- Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
- Employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies
- Employees on sales plans earn performance-based incentive pay on top of their base salary, which is split between quota and non-quota components, subject to the applicable Cisco plan
- For quota-based sales roles on Cisco’s sales plan, the ranges provided in this posting include base pay and sales target incentive compensation combined
- Employees in Illinois, whether exempt or non-exempt, will participate in a unique time off program to meet local requirements
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