Engineering Program Manager - Webex Client Engineering

Meet the Team

The Webex Client Engineering team is at the forefront of global collaboration, powering experiences for millions of users. As we scale our ambitions and technical velocity, we are seeking a visionary Program Leader to drive our operational evolution. We value a pragmatic, lightweight approach to management that empowers teams to deliver high-impact results without unnecessary overhead.

Your Impact

We are looking for a leader who is eager to redefine traditional program management in the era of AI. You will be instrumental in transforming how our engineering organization operates, ensuring we can move faster and tackle more ambitious initiatives. Your success will be defined by your ability to foster clarity, build scalable operating mechanisms, and enable our leadership to make data-informed decisions with confidence.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Architecture: Design and refine lightweight, scalable frameworks that support both small, autonomous squads and large-scale, cross-functional initiatives.
• Strategic Execution: Lead high-visibility, cross-departmental initiatives, ensuring alignment across engineering, product, design, and business stakeholders.
• Clarity & Governance: Simplify complex challenges by implementing structures that provide transparency, accountability, and clear progress tracking.
• Executive Enablement: Serve as a key partner to leadership by preparing business reviews, roadmap strategy, and quality assessments that drive executive-level decision-making.
• Organizational Growth: Develop tools and insights that accelerate decision-making processes and enhance overall engineering effectiveness.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Analysis, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Technical Background: 8+ years of experience working within software development environments.
• Communication: 2+ years of experience in executive-level reporting and stakeholder management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven track record of managing large-scale programs within organizations of 100+ engineers.
• Demonstrated ability to drive complex, multi-disciplinary initiatives across diverse teams.
• Deep expertise in optimising engineering operations, improving developer productivity, and scaling organizational processes.

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