Project Manager

Cisco•Concord, NH

3d•Remote

About The Position

The Sales Enablement & Acceleration (SEA) Operations team serves as the foundational support for all SEA programs and initiatives, driving operational excellence across Strategy & Planning, Financial Operations, and the Project Management Center of Excellence (PM COE). As a Project Manager, you will ensure operational excellence across various projects and initiatives. In this role, you will proactively identify, track, and mitigate project risks and issues, ensuring timely escalation and resolution to keep initiatives on schedule. You will partner with cross-functional stakeholders across different teams and departments to manage expectations, align priorities, and synchronize project execution. Additionally, you will establish and maintain robust project governance, including the management of decision logs, action items, and comprehensive communication plans. By coordinating complex project plans, you will maintain high-quality standards and a unified delivery experience for all involved. You will track and analyze project KPIs and health metrics to provide actionable insights that drive continuous improvement and project scalability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
5+ years of experience in professional project management.
Proven experience leading the end-to-end lifecycle of projects across multiple teams or departments, including strategic planning, execution, and tracking KPIs.
Experience driving accountability across cross-functional teams to ensure adherence to project timelines and standards.
Proven track record of managing formal Risk Management frameworks and Stakeholder Management strategies for initiatives.
Demonstrated ability to work with a high degree of autonomy, driving progress independently in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
Proficient in Asana project management and Microsoft suite productivity tools to effectively manage complex projects, drive collaboration, and deliver insightful reporting.

Nice To Haves

Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to foster a collaborative team environment and influence diverse teams and stakeholders.
Proven success in structured communication, including executive-level summaries and dashboards that distill complex information into clear, actionable insights.
Demonstrated ability to drive accountability and results in a matrixed environment without direct authority over team members.
Experience navigating different team dynamics and operational needs to successfully adapt project approaches.
Strong organizational skills with a high degree of attention to detail and a focus on operational excellence.
PMP or equivalent project management certification is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Proactively identify, track, and mitigate project risks and issues, ensuring timely escalation and resolution to keep initiatives on schedule.
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders across different teams and departments to manage expectations, align priorities, and synchronize project execution.
Establish and maintain robust project governance, including the management of decision logs, action items, and comprehensive communication plans.
Coordinate complex project plans to maintain high-quality standards and a unified delivery experience for all involved.
Track and analyze project KPIs and health metrics to provide actionable insights that drive continuous improvement and project scalability.

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
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, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees (non-exempt)
flexible vacation time off program (exempt)
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
optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
annual bonuses (for non-sales roles)
performance-based incentive pay (for sales roles)