Design Program Manager, AI Transformation & Foundations
Core
Drive the operating model and adoption of AI-assisted design practices at scale for Cisco Networking UX teams.
Role type
Senior Design Program Manager (AI Transformation & Foundations)
Builds
Operating models, governance frameworks, roadmaps, and adoption plans for AI design initiatives.
Domain
Networking / AI / Design Operations
Required skills
Program management, cross-functional program leadership, transformation/change management, roadmap creation, design systems knowledge, executive reporting, ambiguity navigation, AI tool curiosity
Preferred skills
AI program leadership, agentic workflows, adoption metrics, governance frameworks, Figma/Jira/GitHub proficiency, security/legal partnership
Technologies
Figma, Jira, GitHub, design tokens
Responsibilities
Own program management for AI Transformation and Design Foundations initiatives; Build roadmaps, milestones, risks, dependencies, decision logs, and reporting mechanisms; Coordinate across product design, research, engineering, security, AI, and Design Ops; Establish lightweight governance models for AI design practices; Partner with Design Technologists to operationalize new practices and standards; Track adoption, risks, and impact across AI design initiatives; Build program playbooks and communication plans.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
