Design Program Manager, AI Transformation – Foundations

Job Description:

• Drive the operating model enabling Cisco Networking UX to adopt AI-assisted design practices at scale
• Own program management for AI Transformation and Design Foundations initiatives
• Lead AI methodology, governance, adoption, and cross-portfolio design readiness
• Build roadmaps, milestones, risk plans, dependency tracking, and reporting mechanisms
• Keep AI-focused workstreams aligned and progressing
• Partner with Design Foundations, Design Ops, product design, research, engineering, security, AI, and product teams
• Move AI initiatives from exploration to durable practice
• Shape how AI work is prioritized, delivered, measured, communicated, and scaled
• Create measurable outcomes and organizational change

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree plus 8 years of related experience, or Master’s degree plus 6 years of related experience, or PhD plus 3 years of related experience, or equivalent related work experience
• 6+ years of experience in design program management, design operations, or product operations within an outcome-focused and matrixed organization
• Ability to lead complex, cross-functional programs spanning design, product, engineering, research, operations, or platform teams
• Experience driving AI transformation, adoption, capability-building, or change management initiatives across multiple teams
• Experience creating roadmaps, operating models, program documentation, reporting mechanisms, and decision-making processes
• Understanding of product design, user-centered design methods, design systems, research, or product development workflows
• Experience leveraging the latest AI tools to create and scale agents, skills, and automations
• Knowledge of adoption metrics, maturity models, governance frameworks, enablement plans, or organizational change programs
• Proficiency with Figma, Jira, GitHub, design systems, design tokens, research operations, or design-to-engineering workflows
• Experience collaborating with security, legal, procurement, platform, or AI teams to support responsible adoption of new tools or vendors

Benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
• Paid parental leave
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Basic life insurance
• Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available, subject to continued employment and vesting periods
• 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
• 16 days of paid vacation per full calendar year for non-exempt employees
• Flexible vacation time off with no defined limit for eligible exempt employees, subject to availability and business limitations
• 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
• Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward annually
• Additional paid time away for critical or emergency family issues
• Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year
• Annual bonuses may be available for non-sales roles
• Performance-based incentive pay for sales-plan employees