Director, Transformation Programs Jobs

The Director of Transformation Programs will be responsible for designing and delivering the most critical transformational capabilities at Cisco focused primarily to support SaaS and recurring services business. This role will involve working closely with senior Cisco leadership to define the changes and ensure adoption of the new capabilities delivered. The Director of Transformation programs will work on priorities set by the CEO and Cisco’s executive leadership.

A successful candidate must have lead proven large-scale transformation programs, will have experience in the high-tech sector, and have experience in subscription businesses. You will have deep understanding of recurring revenue metrics and lead cross-functional teams working with IT and technical teams in an agile environment. The Director will succeed in ambiguity, delegate effectively to make progress on multiple competing priorities and adapt quickly to changes, also build and maintain strong relationships with leadership and team members across the company.

What You Will Do:

• Mentor and lead a team of transformation product managers.
• Work closely with technical leaders in IT to ensure transformation capability requirements are delivered and outcomes are achieved.
• Define the capabilities required to deliver Cisco’s transformation outcomes focused primarily to support SaaS and recurring services business.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to team members, cultivate a culture of collaboration and continuous growth.
• Drive the most important transformations at Cisco.
• Align senior leaders on tradeoffs based on data, insights, available operational / technical capabilities, and investments required—drive prioritization.
• Work with key contributors and leaders across Cisco to align required transformation capabilities with end-user needs and manage a transformation roadmap.
• Design and conduct workshops and stakeholder interviews.
• Balance ambitious priorities and ensure timely results.

Who You Are

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• You have strong financial competence with a solid background in finance or consulting and be proficient in using Excel and PowerPoint.
• You can manage competing priorities by effectively delegating tasks to ensure the successful execution of projects and initiatives.
• You should be comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and be able to adapt their approach as needed to achieve desired outcomes.
• You are skilled in product management techniques, design thinking, and related methodologies to craft transformations and garner decisions based on end-user needs and desired outcomes.
• You have the ability to communicate clearly and persuasively with team members, senior leaders, and other ally's—have strong writing skills and be proficient in using Excel and PowerPoint.
• Proven track record to communicate effectively with technical teams and understand data architectures, system architectures, and business process flows.
• You can relate to, understand, and empathize with others as you will be working with a diverse range of stakeholders and navigating complex interpersonal dynamics.
• You have strong leadership skills to lead and manage cross-functional teams, inspire confidence, and can manage expectations with senior leaders.
• You are driven with a strong record of accomplishment of achieving goals and exceeding performance expectations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience in management consulting or finance
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in Software and SaaS business models.
• 10+ years of relevant work experience with a history of growing responsibilities.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate effectively with senior executives, and leaders.
• Consistent record of leadership and managing teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership track record in companies with Software and SaaS business models
• Leadership experience in management consulting or finance
• Experience in agile development techniques
• Advanced degree in business

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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