Technical Program Manager, NFI, Remote within Mexico

Technical Program Manager, NFI, Remote within Mexico

Location:

Alternate Location

Area of Interest

Business Strategy and Operations

Job Type

Professional

Cloud and Data Center, Networking, Software Development

Application window has been extended and expected to close 01/01/2025

We are looking for a Technical Program Manager to drive New Feature Introduction (NFI) for our firmware and software program, working closely with our Software, Hardware engineering, Product Management, Marketing, Support, Sales, Strategy, Finance, Legal and Operations teams to lead, facilitate, and deliver new firmware and software features with Cisco Meraki from concept to delivery. Our goal is to deliver high quality products on time and within budget.

You will be responsible for the following:

• Leading NFI programs/projects for Meraki product portfolios
• Building and driving program plans with well-managed dependencies and partner alignment
• Understanding product use-cases and communicating technically with engineering teams
• Implementing and tracking program work, milestones, action items, dependencies, risks, and mitigation plans
• Crafting project status reporting and delivering executive briefings to update senior leaders and partners
• Adhering to metrics and governance for Meraki’s process and providing inputs for process improvement
• Cultivating healthy collaboration between teams and developing strong working relationships with multi-functional teams to best understand and deliver on the business goals and priorities

You are ideal for this role if you have:

• Bachelors or higher degree in a related technical field or equivalent experience in software engineering and NFI
• Experience driving cross-functional programs with diverse operating models across the engineering teams
• 4+ years of proven experience as an Engineering Program Manager or Technical Program Manager in software, embedded, or product delivery
• Consistent track record of delivering high quality products start to finish
• Experience working across global teams to drive programs, optimally through multiple time zones
• Experience working in medium to large size companies that have gone through personnel growth in the SW engineering organization
• Strong understanding of hardware and software development for bringing new products to market
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Experience with project planning tools (JIRA, Gantt charts, Wrike, MS Project, Confluence, Google Docs, Sharepoint)
• Proficient in Agile Process Management Processes. Should be able to deal well with rapid changes and feel comfortable navigating uncertain/ambiguous situations

At Cisco Meraki, we’re challenging the status quo with the power of diversity, inclusion, and collaboration. When we connect different perspectives, we can imagine new possibilities, inspire innovation, and release the full potential of our people.

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