At a Glance
- Tasks: Support CDA programmes with project management, financial oversight, and compliance.
- Company: Join Cisco, a leader in tech innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible work options, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with limitless opportunities for learning and development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a dynamic environment while working with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: 3-5 years in project management, strong financial and procurement skills required.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 £ per year.
The CDA PMO for Europe North provides operational support to an assigned set of CDA programs, their teams and the sub regional leaders. The role reports to the CDA Lead for BeNeLux and supports with financial, program and project management adhering to compliance detailed in the 'CDA Standard Operating Procedures' (SOPs). The role is also currently assigned to the programs in Switzerland and Austria.
Your Impact
- Operational CDA Programme Support including compliant operations, audit ready documentation and reporting, financial management, risk management, procurement planning, execution, monitoring and reporting, bookings reconciliation, project lifecycle monitoring.
- Implementing and enforcing programme and project governance standards, processes, and best practices to ensure efficient, compliant project execution.
Compliant Operations
- Be the 1st line of protection against non-compliant operations.
- Implement and enforce project governance and reporting standards, consistent processes, and best practices to ensure compliant investments and project execution and reporting.
- Report compliance issues and risks to CDA Lead and Sub Regional Lead.
- Support audits taking place on assigned countries.
Audit Ready Documentation and Reporting
- Maintain an audit ready sharepoint archive of programme and project level documentation.
- Own the CDA Budget Tracker for each country, always keep it up to date as the investment plan develops and reconcile actual opex data each quarter.
- Adopt the DIO Power App and Dashboard as the single source of truth.
- Ensure every opportunity that is flagged as CDA in SFDC is authorised by sales.
- Ensure Project Closures and Retrospectives are run for all relevant projects.
- Monthly, ensure the DIO dashboard is up to date.
- Ensure the SFDC pipeline is up to date with all CDA opportunities/deals flagged.
Risk Management
- Identify, document and communicate program and operations risks and issues to CDA Lead and Sub Regional Lead.
Financial Management
- Support CDA Lead with quarterly and annual investment and bookings planning.
- Manage investment budget with CDA Lead and monitor actual investments.
- Run the Bookings Reconciliation process to maximise defensible RoI.
Procurement
- Planning, execution, monitoring and reporting.
- Full ownership and all related actions (raising PRs, cross charges, chasing PR approvals, authoring and checking SoWs, monitoring invoicing, managing aged POs).
Project Lifecycle Monitoring and Support
- Monitor all projects to ensure they follow the CDA project lifecycle.
- Support CDA Leads and Sub Regional Managers with regular reporting and strategy meetings.
- Review investment proposals or PEFs, chase approvals and submit and manage project statuses in dashboard.
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in project or programme management support, preferably within a large multinational technology organization.
- Demonstrated expertise in implementing project governance frameworks, audit compliance, and adherence to corporate standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Proficient in budget management, financial forecasting, and end-to-end procurement processes.
- Advanced competency in project tracking tools and CRM platforms such as Salesforce (SFDC).
- Proven ability to manage stakeholders across multiple sub-regions and deliver reporting to senior leadership.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience with Cisco-specific systems.
- Experience working within Country Digital Acceleration (CDA) or similar government-facing public sector initiatives.
- Proven track record of refining project lifecycles and driving the adoption of new reporting technologies.
- Strong interpersonal skills with a focus on coaching local teams on best practices for project execution and data hygiene.
Why Cisco?
At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions.
Project Manager employer: 624 Cisco International Limited
Cisco is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, empowering employees to lead transformative projects at the forefront of technology. With a strong emphasis on professional growth, employees benefit from extensive training opportunities and the chance to work with cutting-edge AI solutions in a dynamic environment. Located in the UK, Cisco offers a unique opportunity to engage with prestigious enterprise clients while being part of a global network that values diverse perspectives and encourages impactful teamwork.
Contact Details:
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