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Sr. Program Manager
IronPort® Systems, Inc. is an independent business unit of Cisco Systems. Operating as a part of Cisco’s Security Technology Group, IronPort is a leading provider of anti-spam, anti-virus and anti-spyware appliances for organizations ranging from small businesses to the Global 2000. IronPort product lines utilize SenderBase®, the world’s largest threat detection database, enabling powerful security measures that are easy to deploy and manage.
Responsibilities:
The Program Manager leads cross-functional teams consisting of product management, development, QA, support and operations personnel to define, build and launch IronPort software and appliance products into the marketplace. The successful candidate will have a unique blend of technical knowledge and exceptional communication and problem-solving skills. He or she must also be able to balance business needs against the ability to deliver in order to consistently define and deliver against program schedule, feature and cost goals.
•Lead program core teams from definition through launch.
•Develop and manage cross-functional program schedules; identify risks, manage scope and resource changes, and monitor progress against plan.
•Identify, escalate and drive resolution of issues that affect program schedule and feature commitments.
•Communicate program status to management and executives on a regular basis in both formal and informal environments.
•Ensure effective communication within the engineering team and between the project team and other engineering groups.
•Manage multiple concurrent product releases within the program portfolio.
•Contribute to IronPort’s Product Development Lifecycle through process development, documentation and socialization throughout the organization.
Required Experience and Skills:
•BA/BS (business, or engineering preferred), MS/MBA or equivalent desired
•3-5 years in program management with prior experience in product development, product management or a technology environment
• Exceptional team player with the ability to quickly develop and foster cross-functional relationships
•Demonstrated ability to understand, resolve and communicate technical and business issues •Able to quickly drive, communicate and gain support for decisions in unstructured environments
•Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
•Organized and detail-oriented, with a high level of integrity and reliability
•Experience with server appliances, UNIX, network and/or e-mail applications a plus.
•Specific experience in commercial enterprise software development preferred.
For immediate consideration, please submit your resume here.
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